By Cath on 15 May, 2012
Yesterday the group of kids who played Sembl on paper last September returned to the Museum to play the prototype game *on iPad*. Cath reports on their response. Read more >
Posted in Objects, Sembl | Tagged children, collaboration, engagement, exhibitions, games, interactive, iPad, social learning, technology
By Cath on 16 April, 2012
The Sembl prototype will soon be playable! Here, Cath introduces the concept at the core of the game, as a prelude to an online tutorial for teachers. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Classroom resources, Objects, Program, Sembl | Tagged children, creativity, divergent thinking, games, teaching
By Cath on 6 January, 2012
Having spring-cleaned our Education & Kids online content, it’s now much easier to find resources for classroom learning that are relevant to you and your students. Read more >
Posted in Classroom resources | Tagged ease, English, primary sources, teaching
By Cath on 2 December, 2011
Cath shares an overview of the Museum’s forthcoming real-time multiplayer iPad game, and an update on work-in-progress. First presented in person to the Apple University Consortium conference Create World 2011, it is available here as a PDF. Read more >
Posted in Professional learning, Sembl | Tagged critical thinking, difference, engagement, games, technology
By Cath on 20 November, 2011
Sembl is all about connectedness – and I love that the kids who helped us playtest totally got that. Maybe by playing Sembl we really will save the world :) With that in mind, I present a music video from the wonderful Symphony of Science. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration, Sembl | Tagged big picture, engagement, music, video
By Cath on 30 September, 2011
This week we hosted a group of 23 local students, aged 9 to 11, to playtest Sembl and share their experience with us. It was very useful for us, and fun all round, so thanks, 4/5TM from Curtin Primary. Read more >
Posted in Program, Sembl | Tagged children, engagement, games, iPads, mobile
By Cath on 12 July, 2011
Ange and I recently toured Tasmania on a reconnaissance mission as part of our project to develop rich and rewarding video conference programs. Read more >
Posted in Classroom resources, Inspiration, Program | Tagged ideas, technology, video conference
By Cath on 17 June, 2011
For any teachers or students of English or media or another subject with space for digital media creation… these three competitions look awesome! Read more >
Posted in Be involved | Tagged competition, storytelling
By Cath on 12 June, 2011
The future of remote learning at the Museum is looking good – new gear, plenty of ideas, and a trip to Tassie. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Inspiration, Objects, Professional learning, Program | Tagged video conference
By Cath on 12 May, 2011
Linda, Cath and Ange are all set to hook up with teachers, students and other museum professionals on International Museums Day and keen to demonstrate part of a new VC program on inventions and innovations. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Inspiration, Professional learning, Program | Tagged social innovation, technology, video conference
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