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05 August 2011

BLC11: John Davitt - Taking Learning Outdoors


BLC Preconference session ...
Learning score - teachers should take it and use it
Mini data projector - cinemin
QR codes - links to video .. in books, could be students linking to video reviews. Readers such as Quickmark
QR code generator – Splashurl
QR codes and Google maps - schools now using QR codes to guide parents around their schools. Nice example from workshop participant - coding a garden for science/nature studies.
RFID - radio frequency identification device - everything has a unique identifier .. is a development of QR codes. Touchatag - first steps with making RFID tags
Google maps - search Google mymaps video ... on YouTube to show you how to make a walking tour - this is an example. See our efforts in Boston Park Gardens after the first part of this workshop!   
Our Ode to the Dawn Redwood video is here!
Our story of the demise of the Dutch Elm tree in the park is here!
Geocaching - gatekeeper organisation that imposes set of rules for gps. Like a hi-tech treasure hunt!
See John's website for more information about the Learning Event Generators and the Creativity Matrix
See the version for iPhone here
See John's blog for ideas about the new freelearning creativity matrix

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