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PROJECT UPDATE 3.2012:
Teachers like Heidi & innovators like Ian & Esa are defining what the 21st century classroom looks like: collaborative, participatory and fun!
Heidi Siwak and her class 62 in Dundas, Ontario are creating an Augmented Reality App for the iphone and documenting the entire process on her blog: THE AMYRILLIS.
There is also a I LIVE OVER HERE - DIYapp wiki here.
from the wiki:
Class 62 in Dundas are creating their own iPhone app - they're choosing and writing all the content based on locations around the city of Dundas in Canada, creating all the artwork, photography and interface design. Their goal is to create their own iPhone app to be published on the App Store in a few months.
Along the way - this project will expose them to a range of real
world experiences - thinking about their ideal audience and how to write
and market Dundas to them. They're learning about mathematics used in
photograph and digital design and global positioning systems. They're
learning about geography and social studies in their own city. The
potential for studying basic astronomy and science involved with
geo-satellites used in mapping may be explored. They're learning about
software design and content management systems and databases that are
used in the iPhone app. They're creating art and design and talking to
the digital artist @CynthiaJabar.
Most of all - they're having fun, making stuff and collaborating with each other and others across the world.
Our
hope is that we all learn from each other, and potentially create an
extension of this app so that we can open the system up to other
classrooms around the world from 3rd graders upwards to middle school
and high school students. We can imagine an app that allows many
classrooms to create their own content, and download the contributions
from other classes of children and youth from around the world. Ideally -
the app would have a body of creative-commons licenced curriculum behind it for many grade levels, so that we can open up participation for learners of multiple ages.
If you'd like to be involved in this discussion of where this experiment
is going and how you might like to be involved in further apps for your
own class, please feel free to email @ianchia so
he can create a wiki account for you to edit and contribute content
here - other educators are very welcome to participate in this wiki.
Being Prudence would like to hear and discuss your ideas in the open -
that way, everyone can benefit. As well, Heidi is blogging about the experience of Class 62 on an ongoing basis and welcomes comments from others.
ENGAGING KIDS
We all know digital literacy in the 21st century is not a luxury.
Here are some comments from the kids in class 62 Heidi posted on the Amaryillis blog.
"Being able to contribute to the app project has made me feel like I was important. Emily and I cropped pictures on photoshop which was a big part of the project. It was fun, but a lot of work." -Carlie
"We have been able to have experts help with the app, like Cynthia and Ian when they gave us really good information and helped us along the way. If we weren't connected we wouldn't have been able to do this project. Skyping with people like Dr. B, Ian and Cynthia wouldn't have been possible. Being able to work on an app project is different from normal projects because we get to connect with people around the world. Working with professionals has been so amazing for me. How we got to talk with them via Skype and Twitter ... it is just so cool!"- Justin C
"Technology has helped us connect to the world because with technology it shows other teachers or even students what we are learning and how we are learning. We are sharing and connecting different ideas about the use of technology." -Sydney
The iPhone app, I Live Here will be published fall 2011.
You can follow us on twitter @ianchia, @heidisiwak, @idevbooks, @cynthiajabar.
HASHTAG: #DIYapp
ABOUT IAN CHIA
Ian is the founder of Being Prudence and the one who started all these shenanigans in the first place. He is passionate about making
thoughtful and enticing learning experiences for children and their
families.
Ian is married to his magnificent wife Carrie and is the proud father of his daughters Grace (11) and Ella (8) and Felicity (0 or 6.75 depending on how grownup you are).
Most of Ian's friends consider him to be a very creative geeky dad,
but truthfully his two favourite tech appliances are his hot glue gun
and his pressure cooker.
FOLLOW: @ianchia
WEB: FelicityFromThinAir
ABOUT ESA HELTTULA
iDevBooks math apps are designed and made by me in Espoo, Finland.
I have been a researcher of algorithm visualization at the University
of Tampere where I designed educational applications that made complex
algorithms more accessible to computer science students.
The Finnish Society of Computer Science gave me the Annual Finnish
Master’s Thesis Award for my thesis on algorithm visualization in 1988.
When I was looking for a Column Addition app for my daughter. I was
surprised to find out that there were no apps that teach the basics like
column addition, column subtraction, long division and long
multiplication in an easy way.
I had designinged programs for visualizing algorithms for computer
science students and I decided to use that knowledge to make great
teaching and learning apps for children and everybody who wants to study
math.
You wil find my apps by choosing the math apps -link. You can use the endorsements -link to find testimonials by teachers.
FOLLOW: @idevbooks
WEB: IDEVBOOKS.COM
FOLLOW: @heidisiwak
BLOG: heidisiwak.blogspot.com
Heidi will shared her experience at RASCON3 Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 05:30 (5:30am) LA Time. Sunday, July 31st, 08:30 (8:30am) NY time.
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Project Based Learning Transmedia Collaboration with Lance Weiler
Notes: Becoming Part of The Story/Points of Entry
WHAT DO YOU LOVE?
Storytelling pioneer Lance Weiler created ROBOT HEART STORIES, an experiential educational vehicle for kids to talk to each other all over the world, tell stories about their life on earth and ask a girl robot who has crash landed in Montreal, questions about where she is from and why she landed here.
They ask questions like:
"What might you want to do here on Earth?" - Vincent, NJ
"Why is the heart on your chest so big?" -Brenna, NJ
"What would happen if you landed in New Jersey?" -Michelle, NJ
"What did you do on Earth?" -Daniel, NJ
"Why would you dress like that?" -Meghan, NJ
(You can listen to all the questions on this voice thread from Laura Fleming & her 3rd grade class
REMIX & MAKE
MAKE THESE STICKERS
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I met Ben on twitter last year when I was looking for some music for an animation script. I listened to his music again recently and thought it would work really well for a ROBOT HEART STORIES REMIX of some kind. He is nice enough to let kids remix it with their images & stories. Come back and check to see what we do.....if you want to add an image to our animation,,,let us know @cynthiajabar. Share your remix. ; )
Find out more about Ben Thompson here.
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| Laika robots spotted in New Jersey. |
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| This is Laika on the cover of her first school notebook. |
Laika (named by the class in Montreal), is a robot who has crash landed on Earth and is making her way from Montreal to Los Angeles with the help of kids all over the world.
You can help her reach her destination by participating & sharing what you LOVE. Love makes her move!
Visit the website: ROBOTHEARTSTORIES.com and download a heartpack to color or make a toy robot.
SHARE WHAT YOU LOVEIt's all in your hands as the collaborator.
"For each photo or piece of art featuring the robot that is submitted, the signal strength of the robot grows stronger and helps her get back home."
Read Laika's Journey BLOG
Here's what the LA science team has to say about what fuels their passion & creativity.
"I like to be creative because if I wasn’t I would be boring." –Gabriel Alaniz
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| This is Laika admiring the graphiti in Paris, France. |
"I feel passionate about Laika because she is brave." - Caitline Molina
"I
am passionate about flowers because they are colorful, smell good, and
are interesting to watch sway in the wind." - Agenda Domsitz
"I like to be creative because then whatever I make, I like, because it came from my imagination."
- Alessandra Rugamas
- Alessandra Rugamas
On
the JOURNEY BLOG, you can also follow what Laika has to say about
science, geography & the other strange things humans do here on
Earth.
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| Laika wondered what this tiny brown thing was. |
En route to 46° 32’ North by 84° 20’ West.
Parry Sound is a “town” along a body of water called a “bay.”
Smaller groups of humanbots live in “towns.”
The buildingbots are fewer and smaller, too.
Smaller groups of humanbots live in “towns.”
The buildingbots are fewer and smaller, too.
Teambots afraid of effects of air pollution.
Alternative energy sources identified: solar energy, biomass, animals, magnetic, wind, geothermal, ocean currents, and ocean tides.
Fear drains energy reserves.
Alternative energy sources identified: solar energy, biomass, animals, magnetic, wind, geothermal, ocean currents, and ocean tides.
Fear drains energy reserves.
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| Giant Laika visiting a class in Sydney, Aust |
FOLLOW: @rebootstories
HASHTAG: #RHS
LAIKA'S LOG with Science notes: http://robotheartstories.com/blog
SUPPORT INDIEGO-GO: Robot Heart Stories
FOLLOW: @lanceweiler
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TRANSMEDIA COLLABORATION
The Card Game of the 7 transmedia families
(transmedia est un adjectif ;-)
The intention of the card game is to raise awareness among transmedia practitioners and newbies about the concepts for transmedia creation.
It uses players' memory and sense of observation and contributes to a develop methodologies and expertise.
It
is a prototype, or beta version, as a limited and non commercial
edition, and is meant to be tested as an educational tool to help
people to get "transmedia ready". It addresses the creative industry and future transmedia practitioners in the digital environnement.
It is a fun way to think of the principles of transmedia creation and try to experience oneself within a transmedia production. It help to understand the the concept of transmedia, coordonate the preparation of the creative and collaborative work. It is dedicated to everyone, from creative talents to business partners, professionals or students.
Example :
The Storyworld family is the universe of an enlarged story based on a synopsis and narrative framework. It encompasses all possible ramifications and constitutes the depth and richness of a transmedia creation.
Introducing the Mother as "the Writer", the Father as "the Character", the Daughter as "the Player", the Son as "the Geek". And much more surprises !
We will be at DIY DAYS in Los Angeles & Storyworld in San Francisco, come say hey!
We're working on the next iteration.
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FIRST TEST MAY 27 & 28, 2011
CAMON MADRID
TRANSMEDIA LIVING LAB
FOLLOW: #TRANSMAD11
COLLABORATION:
Between Karine Halpern (France), Cynthia Jabar (USA),
Paul Burke (United Kingdom) & Charles Ayat (France)
Writer/curator -> Karine Halpern KH_enthu_ziasm
Artistic director/designer -> Cynthia Jabar : http://cynthiajabar.blogspot.com
Designers -> www.poburke.com - www.charlesayats.fr
YOU can ask questions to help develop the game
Advisors have been helping answering questions related to "families" or "characters" (Maud Serpin, Alexis Niki, @guerillakitchen @simon_staffans @prospexity
Artistic director/designer -> Cynthia Jabar : http://cynthiajabar.blogspot.com
Designers -> www.poburke.com - www.charlesayats.fr
YOU can ask questions to help develop the game
Advisors have been helping answering questions related to "families" or "characters" (Maud Serpin, Alexis Niki, @guerillakitchen @simon_staffans @prospexity
The 7 families are: Business Models, Communities, Design, GamePlay, Multi-Platforms, Production & Storyworld.
This is part of the GAMEPLAY FAMILY designed by Charles Ayats.
FOLLOW #7TF on twitter:
KARINE HALPERN: @transmediaready
CYNTHIA JABAR: @cynthiajabar
PAUL BURKE: @poburke
WEB: http://poburke.com/
CHARLES AYATS: @n_Aya
