INNOVATIVE PRACTICE

Podcasting - Jim Plummer
- Audio * to amplify what's on a screen, * mp3, * downloadable from internet then transferred to a portable personal audio device, * "ipod + broadcasting"
- audio-casting
- personal broadcasting possible
- whenever/wherever you like
- requires Windows Media Player
- needs an aggregator (available from itune or ipodder on the net) for automating/customising

Digital Storytelling - Brian Gepp
- great for flexible learning - students can access video instruction at their own convenience - slides & narration
- Movie Maker (more powerful than Photo Story 3 which can't handle video) - free software in XP, use a digital camera, easy to use
- www.freeplaymusic.com

- use SMS messages to contact students, websites available to administer, messenging via computer, Groupwise has the ability to send SMS messages

Photo Story 3
- needs XP, uses photos, very easy to use using step by step wizard, save into Janison/moodle
- ednaGroups/SA Learnscope - have digital stories of their own projects

Webquest
- evaluated each other's webquests

Interactive Ochre CDROM
- New Practices - Innovative practice funding available
- Info-tainment - Jeff Hunter
- Induction package designed for people who work with indigenous people, mixes information with music & visuals to educate people - getting a message across
- cultural awareness resource, indigeous people traditionally used music & storytelling to 'educate' their people

PDA
- Personal Digital System/Accessory for delivery & assessment
- used to take video with a lens attached
- can convert to a laptop with attachments
- load assessment sheet on to the PDA and mark onto the screen out in the field
- follow instructions - instructional learning

SMS
- txtg messages
- motivational messages, information reminders, quizzes, student evaluation/feedback
- intrusive? out of hours? could be overused, costs involved
- makes it authentic - use when only use SMS for, 2-3 per day max, slang dictionary required