From jen.tan at qut.edu.au Wed Jul 2 09:30:35 2008 From: jen.tan at qut.edu.au (Jennifer Tan) Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:30:35 +1000 Subject: [ICT-research] Mobile and Web Technology - Professional Development Opportunity In-Reply-To: <3faa51fd0806261707x1ccefe42n8b24d0e7df401e10@mail.gmail.com> References: <3faa51fd0806261707x1ccefe42n8b24d0e7df401e10@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1B2980FB40FEE243AFDAACF4CF645DB3275AA216D3@QUTEXMBX03.qut.edu.au> [http://docs.google.com/File?id=dg6bg7g8_11cv2vq5wv_b] Harnessing Contemporary Student Culture with Mobile and Web Technology Professional Development Opportunity A local Brisbane mobile learning research team would like to invite teachers and IT staff to attend a professional development workshop on teaching with mobile and web technologies. Specifically, the professional development workshops will introduce teachers how to use MiLK, the Mobile Learning Kit with their students. What is MiLK? MiLK is a new way for teachers to connect students, curriculum and everyday environments using simple web and mobile technologies. MiLK is a web-based authoring tool designed to allow both students and teachers to build dynamic learning events in a few simple steps. In addition to building and playing events, MiLK offers many other features including various areas for group discussion, reflection journals and student profiles. The MiLK system and workshops are provided by the Australasian CRC for Interaction Design and Queensland University of Technology Professional Development Workshops Through the workshop you will learn to use the simple MiLK web interface, including; * Class and Student Profiles * Event Builder * Reflection Journals * Discussion Forums * Administration Processes In the workshop you will first experience playing a sample MiLK event, and then have an opportunity to build your own event. To conclude the workshop, participants will discuss the benefits of teaching with MiLK and design three different scenarios for applying MiLK in the classroom. In addition to the knowledge and skills gained through participating in the workshop, you will receive a USB storage device containing: * A trial account (1 teacher and 1 student profile to experiment with) * MiLK quick-start guides for teachers and students * Resources for teaching with MiLK * Tips and Tricks document for building effective events When Scheduled dates and times for MiLK workshops are: (Afternoon tea provided for all workshops) July 14, 3:30 - 6pm July 31, 3:30 - 6pm *Workshops will be held on the dates above pending a minimum number of participants. If you have registered to a workshop you will be notified of any rescheduling. **These dates are for Brisbane workshops, if you are from interstate feel free to email us with suggested dates for a workshop in your state/territory. Where The MILK Workshops will be held at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village Community Hub; Kelvin Grove Urban Village Community Hub Tower 2, Level 2 8 Carraway Street Kelvin Grove Cost The cost of the workshop is $38 per head or a special offer of two registrations for $60 in July. Visit www.milkit.com.au for more information Download the attached order form to register to attend a workshop. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ict-research/attachments/20080702/f60f5787/attachment-0001.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Flyer_Order_Form_MiLK.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 747192 bytes Desc: Flyer_Order_Form_MiLK.pdf Url : /pipermail/ict-research/attachments/20080702/f60f5787/attachment-0001.pdf From g.finger at griffith.edu.au Wed Jul 2 10:01:53 2008 From: g.finger at griffith.edu.au (Glenn Finger) Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:01:53 +1000 Subject: [ICT-research] Glenn Finger/Staff/Griffith is out of the office. Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting Fri 06/27/2008 and will not return until Thu 07/10/2008. I will be on recreation leave from Saturday 28 June until Wednesday 9 July (inclusive). Any urgent inquiries related to my portfolio can be directed to Dr Ray Brown who is Acting Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching) during that time; email - Ray.Brown at griffith.edu.au. Please note that during my leave, I will be underatking some serious fishing where email is inaccessible, so I will respond to your email when I return after Wednesday 9 July.