[Year 12 IT Apps] Help needed

Mon Jan 31 01:05:13 EST 2011

Donna is right, I have just finished watching the entire Blip.TV video of an
LCA keynote and the IPocolypse is coming and will burn all our networks and
coms to hell! Well worth watching and bravo to LCA for sharing this so soon
after their Brisbane conference.

     http://linuxconfau.blip.tv/file/4692762 (54 min)

Speaking of lists, here is an interesting one for 2011 that lists 16
different technology-driven trends that will impact schools.

     http://www.flashforesight.com/trends-for-2011/

Disruptive technologies (smart phones and tablet computers), Apps, eBooks,
virtualisation and cloud computing score a sixer. I would hazard a guess and
say that BYOT (bring your own technology/wireless) is also on our radar with
all the implications this implies.

Regards Roland

On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Andrew Shortell <shortell at get2me.net>wrote:

> too true Donna
>
> In the context Mark needs something that he can do now
>
> A lot of these suggestions are about things that SOME students have not
> done (thus emerging to them)
>
> Given the great number of quality ideas I would do a grab bag, set them all
> up as projects (individual or groups of 2) and then ask students to choose
> something that they have never done (perhaps seen and wanted to do ?? as
> well)  and get them going.
>
> I certainly will create my own list out of these emails and keep it for
> 2012.
>
> Thanks Mark for causing some great ideas and some cutting edge material to
> emerge  (ha ha)
>
> Andrew
>
> Andrew Shortell
> Heidelberg Teaching Unit in 2011
>
>
> On 30/01/2011, at 11:01 AM, Kevork Krozian wrote:
>
> Hi Donna,
>
> We  really need a separate conference on “ Emerging Technologies” don’t we
> ?
> Augmented reality has captured my attention.  We might need a focus to
> bring together our collective knowledge in this and similar areas.
> Any suggestions ??
>
> Kevork
>
> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Donna Benjamin
> *Sent:* Sunday, 30 January 2011 12:10 AM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Help needed
>
> I know this is a bit harsh...
>
> Whilst everything posted has been a fantastic idea, and sounds like the
> kids would enjoy doing / learning about those things - I'd humbly suggest
> that none of those technologies are 'emerging' they are mainstream.
>
>
> Except the useful suggestion of looking to the horizon report. But even
> still - augmented reality apps are here now and being employed in increasing
> numbers for a range of different use cases.
> 3D printing is coming along too and getting more accessible.   Check out
> the makerbot and reprap projects.
>
> Oh yeah drupal ++   Version 7 is great! :)
>
> Cheers
> - Donna
>
> ... On the road. Sent from my phone.
>
>
> On 29/01/2011, at 1:29 PM, Mark KELLY <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Hi, The Other Mark
>
> - wired.com is a good place to get a view of what's in the air.
> - I use snippets from Good Game (ABC) - some good tech news there, esp.
> related to gaming, which kids identify with.
> - Get the kids to research and present a talk/slideshow on an IT issue.
> It's a good way of justifying the showing of a lot of IT videos  - it and
> helps fill the time when you really couldn't be bothered going on stage, or
> have to keep the audience quiet while you deal with administrivia  ;-)
> - Do a bit on home networking and SOHO design, including wifi security.
> It's the only time I've seen year 9/10 kids frantically taking notes,
> because they want to try it at home. They also like the researching of home
> network equipment and getting prices online.
> - Cover website setup: get them to find a domain name they like and go
> shopping for a web host.  They will spend *hours* on that!
> - If your techies can swing it, let the kids play with a CMS like Joomla or
> Drupal or similar.  Hours of fun for the whole family.
>
> HTH
> On 29 January 2011 07:35, Mark Scott <msc at luther.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
>
>
> I am hopeful that someone might come to my rescue.
>
>
>
> I am taking a Yr 9 Emerging Technologies class for the next two weeks to
> cover a teacher on sick leave.
>
>
>
> Has anybody got two weeks worth of something exciting that I can throw at
> 17 yr 9 students?
>
>
>
> Almost anything exciting fresh and new will do. (don't ask much do I?)
>
>
>
> Mark Scott
>
> Luther College
>
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