2006 School Magazine

Technology & Learning

Technology & Learning

Utilising technology and imagination to create the future

Learning is about identifying contexts that engage imagination, encourage curiosity and challenge thought beyond the present. Opportunities to grow in confidence, occasions to collaborate, personal identification, multiple pathways, ‘real’ problems requiring ‘real’ solutions and opportunities to reflect and evaluate stimulate learning. Technology provides a range of tools and processes that enable us to change the world as never before. No longer are we just users of technology but creators of resources used by others. However, with the opportunity to speculate, to imagine, to envision and to create solutions comes the responsibility to recognise consequences and choices. Consider wisely!

emphasised the importance of taking the initiative. It has also allowed all to have fun while working together to achieve success,” explained Bethany Holt (9B). Other groups decided to construct models or use computer programs such as Google SketchUp to demonstrate their solutions to problems relating to sustainable living.

The completed games were trialled with children from the Holy Family Early Education Centre to assess their suitability. The task proved to be quite challenging as it required the ability to understand the capabilities of both younger children and the software. Elpiniki Pantges (12E), Rebecca Sexton (12H) and Mariska Taverne (12R)

Creating interactive educational tools Year 12 students of Information Technology Systems have created learning objects that are both educational and imaginative for their target audience of preschool children. They researched and designed a concept, then used skills in animation, object oriented programming concepts, soundtrack creation and game design to bring the idea to life. Effective project management involved allocating tasks according to the different abilities of group members, helping each other and working within strict limitations.

Designing for sustainability

Year 9 Innovative Design students have focused on addressing real world issues relating to sustainability by using technology. One aim: to enter a variety of projects in the Sustainable Living Challenge. “My group addressed the issue of people living unsustainably in their everyday lives. We decided to make a series of short television episodes, targeting young Australians, in which we could teach viewers simple ways to live more sustainable lives. The ‘Go Green Show’ was born. This subject has raised the awareness of students about environmental issues and has

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