Josie Atkinson - Engaging VCAL students through media and ICT

Submitted by Georgia on Tue, 12/10/2010 - 10:56

tags: Media Learning Week, teacher PD, technology, VCAL

This is a presentation by Josie Atkinson from the Kangan Indigenous Education Centre, introduced by Nicole Hurtubise, SYN Education and Training Manager.

In this session, some of Melbourne's most creative VCAL teachers talked about using radio and digital media projects to engage at risk and disengaged young people.

Jon Staley (YouthWorx Media), Josie Atkinson (Kangan Indigenous Education Centre), Adam Whitbread (St Kilda Youth Service) were all part of this panel discussion.

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Jon Staley - Engaging VCAL students through media and digital communication

Submitted by Georgia on Tue, 12/10/2010 - 10:28

tags: Media Learning Week, teacher PD, technology, VCAL

This is a presentation by Jon Staley, manager of YouthWorx Media, introduced by Nicole Hurtubise, SYN Education and Training Manager.

In this session, some of Melbourne's most creative VCAL teachers talked about using radio and digital media projects to engage at risk and disengaged young people.

Jon Staley (YouthWorx Media), Josie Atkinson (Kangan Indigenous Education Centre), Adam Whitbread (St Kilda Youth Service) were all part of this panel discussion.

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Active Learning in the (Un)Classroom - Adrian Camm

Submitted by Georgia on Tue, 12/10/2010 - 10:12

tags: Media Learning Week, teacher PD, technology

This is the Media Learning Week 2010 keynote address from Adrian Camm, introduced by Nicole Hurtubise, SYN Education & Training Manager.

Enter the (Un)Classroom - a facilitated, student-driven classroom centred around constructivist pedagogies that are synchronised with today's student.

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Sexy Robot Love: Digital Insertion Episode 0

Submitted by caslet on Sun, 09/06/2013 - 15:24

tags: Alex, Cassie, digital, digital insertion, ethics, morality, robots, sex, sex crimes, technology

Would you hook up with a robotic sex doll? Or would you be too worried about it frying your circuits? Also - what are the ethical implications of dolls created for darker, sick fetishes?

Join hosts Cassie and Alex (with special guests Karen and Michael) in a discussion of robo-sexuality, spawned from a review of Cherry 2000: Android Burlesque.

Read more about sex robots here - with pictures. (Caution - slightly rude images & NSFW)

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3D Printing, organs and guns

Submitted by allison.worrall on Fri, 10/05/2013 - 18:45

tags: 3D printing, allison worrall, america, austech, gun law, medicine, Report, technology

3D printing has been in the spotlight recently after revelations it may be used to create new organs and body parts. But in the midst of a debate on gun control in the US, it has also emerged that 3D printers can print plastic guns that can fire bullets.The US government has asked for gun plans to be removed from the internet. But the gun plan and instructions of 'The Liberator' were downloaded more than 100 000 times before they were removed and already appear on sites like Pirate Bay.

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Week Five - Unplugged

Submitted by caitlin.armstrong on Sun, 27/05/2012 - 11:53

tags: Arts and Entertainment, experimental hour, funny, internet, modernity, Report, Review, social commentary, Social Issues, social media, technology

Our brave host Jenni took a week off from modern technology and chronicled her (mis)adventures!. If you’ve ever wondered what life was like before mobile phones, social networking (and GPS!) have a listen – you will be shocked, amused and enlightened!

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Playlists: Week 1 -3

Submitted by RetroPunk on Mon, 24/10/2011 - 18:38

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Week 3: The End of the World: Which apocalypse prediction has the most vailidy?

Playlist:

The Dirt Whispered - Rise Against
Mechanic God Creation - Arch Enemy
Rose of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage
Voices of Violence - Billy Talent
Armageddon It - Def Leppard
The Emperor's Courtesan - The Go-Betweens
Electric Feel - MGMT
Citizen CIA - Dropkick Murphys

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Darcy Prendergast and Stephan Schutze at Screen Futures Youth Festival

Submitted by artsmitten on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 16:43

tags: animation, Arts and Entertainment, Arts And Entertainment, Arts Mitten, claymation, Darcy Prendergast, Florence Au-Yeung, gaming, Gotye, Mary and Max, media, music video, screen futures youth festival, sound design, Stephan Schutze, technology

Florence talked to music video and claymation artist Darcy Prendergast and games and sound designer Stephan Schutze about their work.

Darcy has designed music videos for Gotye, All India Radio and Art vs Science and was also the sculptor for the claymation film Mary and Max. Check out Darcy's work at: http://www.ohyeahwow.com/