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Around the World in 80 Around the World in 80 MinutesMinutes
Joseph PapaleoJoseph PapaleoIvanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe Grammar School
[email protected]@igs.vic.edu.au www.papajo.edublogs.orgwww.papajo.edublogs.org
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days
Jules Verne wrote his classic in 1872 Jules Verne wrote his classic in 1872 Online bookOnline book
What led him to write this “fictional” story?What led him to write this “fictional” story?
““Modern” Technology BreakthroughsModern” Technology Breakthroughs
3 technological breakthroughs in 1869 – 3 technological breakthroughs in 1869 – 18701870Transcontinental Railroad in America (1869)Transcontinental Railroad in America (1869)Suez Canal (1869)Suez Canal (1869)Linking of Indian Railways (1870)Linking of Indian Railways (1870)
““Ancient” compared to us nowAncient” compared to us now
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days
Technology breakthroughs led to the Technology breakthroughs led to the possibility of rapid circumnavigationpossibility of rapid circumnavigation
Fascinated Jules Verne Fascinated Jules Verne Jules wrote his classic in 1872Jules wrote his classic in 1872
““Modern” Technology BreakthroughsModern” Technology Breakthroughs
What do recent technology breakthroughs What do recent technology breakthroughs allow us to do as teachers?allow us to do as teachers?
What is their potential?What is their potential?How can we use them for rapid How can we use them for rapid
communication or exploration?communication or exploration?Are these breakthroughs “out of this world”?Are these breakthroughs “out of this world”?
What are some of these What are some of these breakthroughs?breakthroughs?
Google Maps, Earth, SkyGoogle Maps, Earth, SkyGoogle Earth CommunityGoogle Earth CommunityNASA World Wind NASA World Wind (Earth, Mars, Moon and Venus)(Earth, Mars, Moon and Venus)
Conferencing (Audio & Video)Conferencing (Audio & Video)Web 2.0 technology (Blogs, podcasts, Web 2.0 technology (Blogs, podcasts,
wikis etc)wikis etc)
Google Maps Google Maps http://maps.google.com/http://maps.google.com/
Very quick access to locate a place Very quick access to locate a place Eg Discussion on Kyoto Protocol and Eg Discussion on Kyoto Protocol and
students express interest in why it was students express interest in why it was named Kyoto, so go to the locationnamed Kyoto, so go to the location
Google MapsGoogle Maps
Discussion on Melbourne’s water Discussion on Melbourne’s water catchments. Can see 5 reservoirs.catchments. Can see 5 reservoirs.
Google MapsGoogle Maps
Real Life Images – San FranciscoReal Life Images – San Francisco
Google Maps - Google Lit TripsGoogle Maps - Google Lit Tripshttp://web.mac.com/jburg/GoogleLit/Home.htmlhttp://web.mac.com/jburg/GoogleLit/Home.html
A site where Literature Trips have been A site where Literature Trips have been mapped out on using Google Mapsmapped out on using Google Maps
Google EarthGoogle Earth
Can you find :Can you find :Your home?Your home?
Parliament House, Canberra?Parliament House, Canberra?What are all of the icons?What are all of the icons?
Google EarthGoogle Earth
New York, NY?New York, NY?What are all of the diagrams?What are all of the diagrams?Depending on your settings, you may get little Depending on your settings, you may get little
pictures. These are 3D representations of pictures. These are 3D representations of buildings. How can they be used in a buildings. How can they be used in a classroom?classroom?
Tom Barrett, UK teacher, demonstrates Tom Barrett, UK teacher, demonstrates how they can be used in a Maths how they can be used in a Maths Assignment …Assignment …
Google EarthGoogle Earth
Can we find these places?Can we find these places?
Leonardo Da Vinci - places he worked / livedLeonardo Da Vinci - places he worked / livedShakespeare’s locations – eg Courthouse - Shakespeare’s locations – eg Courthouse -
Othello Act 1?Othello Act 1? Information about Hurricane KatrinaInformation about Hurricane Katrina
Google EarthGoogle Earth
Did you know Google Earth can be used to Did you know Google Earth can be used to search the skies and moon?search the skies and moon?
Google SkyGoogle Sky
Google EarthGoogle Earth
Placemarks – who puts them there?Placemarks – who puts them there? Google Earth CommunityGoogle Earth Community Forums for Forums for
Historical eventsHistorical events Current EventsCurrent Events EducatorsEducators StudentsStudents Educational ToolsEducational Tools
http://bbs.keyhole.comhttp://bbs.keyhole.com
Google Earth CommunityGoogle Earth Community
http://bbs.keyhole.com http://bbs.keyhole.com Searchable indexSearchable index
Shakespeare – Othello CourthouseShakespeare – Othello CourthouseDa VinciDa VinciSolar System (Stars, planets) – Google SkySolar System (Stars, planets) – Google SkyShackletonShackleton
NASA World WindNASA World Wind
““World WindWorld Wind lets you zoom from satellite lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.as if you were really there.
Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the Alps, or along the African Sahara.”Alps, or along the African Sahara.”
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
VOIP / PodcastsVOIP / Podcasts
Can record conversations and send themCan record conversations and send themLanguage classes exchanging podcastsLanguage classes exchanging podcasts
Using podcasts in this way allows classes to Using podcasts in this way allows classes to cater for time differencescater for time differences
Voice Over Internet Protocol Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)(VOIP)
Some classrooms starting to have live chats with Some classrooms starting to have live chats with other classrooms.other classrooms.
Students engaging with real people, not text Students engaging with real people, not text books, in real time.books, in real time.
Allanah King http://allanahk.edublogs.org/Allanah King http://allanahk.edublogs.org/ Voicethread - http://voicethread.com/share/15642/ Voicethread - http://voicethread.com/share/15642/
Paul Harrington Paul Harrington www.podfather.podomatic.com/www.podfather.podomatic.com/
Time differenceTime difference
http://www.Qlock.comhttp://www.Qlock.com http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.htmlhttp://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Discover the time elsewhere to arrange Discover the time elsewhere to arrange meetings etc.meetings etc.
Tele ConferenceTele Conference
Allows 2 way communication using video and Allows 2 way communication using video and audioaudio
SynchronousSynchronous Many people participate at one timeMany people participate at one time Facial expressions are valuable communication Facial expressions are valuable communication
aidsaids
Use Phone links or ISDN linesUse Phone links or ISDN lines Can be expensiveCan be expensive
http:// video conferencehttp:// video conference
Using Hyper Text Transfer ProtocolUsing Hyper Text Transfer Protocolmuch cheapermuch cheaperUses current bandwidth situationUses current bandwidth situationNeed to purchase or hire equipmentNeed to purchase or hire equipment
Why do it?Why do it?
Video Conference – Staff useVideo Conference – Staff use
Meetings Meetings Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentGuest Speakers Guest Speakers
from anywherefrom anywherePossible to see their screen at the same timePossible to see their screen at the same time
Video Conference - Student useVideo Conference - Student use
Students can Students can Attend excursions Attend excursions
Local – Melbourne ZooLocal – Melbourne Zoo National – Great Barrier Reef - National – Great Barrier Reef -
http://www.reefhq.com.au/home/visitor_info/video_conferencing http://www.reefhq.com.au/home/visitor_info/video_conferencing International – Almost anywhereInternational – Almost anywhere
Participate in global projectsParticipate in global projects Collaborative activitiesCollaborative activities Have guest speaker experts that wouldn’t normally Have guest speaker experts that wouldn’t normally
visit schoolsvisit schools
EquipmentEquipment VOIP – Computer connected to the Internet with VOIP – Computer connected to the Internet with
software eg Skype or othersoftware eg Skype or other
Podcasts – computer and mp3 recording Podcasts – computer and mp3 recording equipmentequipment
VideoConference VideoConference Inexpensive method – Skype VideoInexpensive method – Skype Video Expensive method - Purpose built units with camera Expensive method - Purpose built units with camera
and monitor/projector eg polycomand monitor/projector eg polycom Need technical expertise Need technical expertise
How do you arrange a Video How do you arrange a Video Conference?Conference?
Use google to find one Use google to find one
OR …OR …
Center for Interactive Learning and Center for Interactive Learning and CollaborationCollaboration
http://www.cilc.orghttp://www.cilc.org
Searchable databaseSearchable database Restrict search to:Restrict search to:
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Collaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects Content ProvidersContent Providers ClassesClasses
Offer technical tipsOffer technical tipsOROR
AT & T Knowledge Network AT & T Knowledge Network ExplorerExplorer
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.htmlhttp://www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.html
Searchable databaseSearchable database Restrict search to:Restrict search to:
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Collaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects Content ProvidersContent Providers ClassesClasses Restrict seacrh to type of provider, countries, statesRestrict seacrh to type of provider, countries, states
Offer technical tipsOffer technical tips
Equipment FailuresEquipment Failures
Technology is still “new”Technology is still “new”Test prior to the eventTest prior to the eventTest an hour before if possibleTest an hour before if possibleTest 5 minutes beforeTest 5 minutes beforeTechnical problems may occur, be Technical problems may occur, be
preparedpreparedHave a Back Up Plan - This is a must have…Have a Back Up Plan - This is a must have…
Extra worksheetsExtra worksheetsAssignments to continue with etcAssignments to continue with etc
Don’t pack your suitcase …Don’t pack your suitcase …
Don’t pack your toothbrush …Don’t pack your toothbrush …Don’t have hassles organising buses, Don’t have hassles organising buses,
airplanes, …airplanes, …Don’t have hassles organinsing Don’t have hassles organinsing
permission slips and collecting money …permission slips and collecting money …
Off you go …Off you go …