[Yr11 Information Technology] U2O3 - lucky last

[Roland Gesthuizen]

G'day Mark

I got my students to build a game around the theme of Africa / Malaria /
Doctors without Borders etc. Nice social context that fits in nicely with my
student backgrounds. Have also tried doing something for the local Rotary
Club around the global warming. To do this justice you do have to have some
material to stimulate their curiosity. At this age they seem have a powerful
sense of right and wrong, social justice etc. Bill Kerr has a good case
study of his collaborative work with the development of an Africa game.
     http://billkerr.blogspot.com/2006/04/africa-puzzle-game.html

Regards Roland

On 27/08/07, Mark Kelly <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
> As my dears tackle the programming tasks for U2O1 (I did U2O2 first to
> give them more training time), I am thinking of U2O3 - the group-work
> programming or multimedia solution for a client.
>
> I have this nagging feeling last felt many years ago... it's sort of a
> strange buzz that this could actually be fun, or useful.
>
> Memories of the old English communication project, perhaps, where we
> actually got the kids doing something relevant, rewarding, challenging
> and beneficial.  The kids used to go reading to old folks, telling
> stories to kindergarten kids, organising events etc.
>
> Has anyone else out there given pre-thought to the opportunities this
> outcome could present for getting something useful done within the
> school or community?
>
> One idea leaps to mind - several primary schools in our cluster have
> virtually no website.  Our kids could go out and develop the sites for
> them.  Since the outcome could take a lot of real time (visits,
> re-visits etc), I'm thinking of starting it very soon and stretching it
> over several weeks.
>
> Could be interesting!
>
> Mark
>
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

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