e-Show n Tell 2007

There are a few discussions going on in the Discussion Forums on the Conference website. In particular today there were some interesting comments on the session by Marcus Ragus and Ian Whitehouse

Ian has created the following Interest Group discussion:

“So much to do and so little time…” How often do we hear this from those of us who work within educational environments – be them corporate or institutional? Too often we do not take time to reflect! by “ensuring that opportunities for the interplay between action and reflection are available in a balanced way … is the opportunity to reflect on experience, so that formal study is informed by some appreciation of reality.” (Brookfield, 1990, p. 50)

Perhaps reflecting on the questions below we will help to inform our future direction so why not share your thoughts on one or more of the questions below in this discussion.

1. If we are using our mobile phones to interact with the physical world what kinds of new interaction methods will emerge on mobile devices that can be used for education?
2. As mobile phones now to do a lot more than voice and text messaging should education influence future design and functions?
3. In what ways will technology be integrated into everyday things, places and behaviours that can then be used by educators?
4. Does education have a role to play in the design of future interfaces for the internet?
5. What are the opportunities for integrating educational services and infrastructure into affordable, ubiquitous objects?

Carole has shared an interesting response:

3. In what ways will technology be integrated into… from Carole McCulloch

I have already learned about the use of RFID and NFC technology as embedded codes into objects. I think I learned that from you and your Tasmanian colleagues recently – at the MLearn conference I believe.

For me this is early adopter stuff and I’m trying to vision ways in which this could be used educationally. I’m thinking about excursions to museums and art galleries where students equipped with mobile phones and some relevant software could find out about these objects and capture it electronically for assignment work. Is that possible?

I’ve also learned about iHubs where information and engaging video files can be used for public viewing and possibly for interaction with. Is this right too? Could iHubs be a useful addition to educational campuses where students can obtain the information they need to navigate the environment and find out about the latest lectures?

I have been intrigued with the notion that technology can also be embedded in clothing – for instance a bar code on a T shirt that provides details about the wearer. Could this technology be useful for those with vision or hearing impairments in their pursuit of social networking? I don’t know if any of this is possible – I’m just dreaming.

CC

You are welcome to share your thoughts here in the comments…. or visit the Discussion Forums on the Conference website and interact with Marcus and Ian directly.

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