Around the World in 80 Around the World in 80 MinutesMinutes

Joseph PapaleoJoseph PapaleoIvanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe Grammar School

joseph.papaleo@igs.vic.edu.aujoseph.papaleo@igs.vic.edu.au www.papajo.edublogs.orgwww.papajo.edublogs.org

Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days

Jules Verne wrote his classic in 1872 Jules Verne wrote his classic in 1872 Online bookOnline book

What led him to write this “fictional” story?What led him to write this “fictional” story?

““Modern” Technology BreakthroughsModern” Technology Breakthroughs

3 technological breakthroughs in 1869 – 3 technological breakthroughs in 1869 – 18701870Transcontinental Railroad in America (1869)Transcontinental Railroad in America (1869)Suez Canal (1869)Suez Canal (1869)Linking of Indian Railways (1870)Linking of Indian Railways (1870)

““Ancient” compared to us nowAncient” compared to us now

Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days

Technology breakthroughs led to the Technology breakthroughs led to the possibility of rapid circumnavigationpossibility of rapid circumnavigation

Fascinated Jules Verne Fascinated Jules Verne Jules wrote his classic in 1872Jules wrote his classic in 1872

““Modern” Technology BreakthroughsModern” Technology Breakthroughs

What do recent technology breakthroughs What do recent technology breakthroughs allow us to do as teachers?allow us to do as teachers?

What is their potential?What is their potential?How can we use them for rapid How can we use them for rapid

communication or exploration?communication or exploration?Are these breakthroughs “out of this world”?Are these breakthroughs “out of this world”?

What are some of these What are some of these breakthroughs?breakthroughs?

Google Maps, Earth, SkyGoogle Maps, Earth, SkyGoogle Earth CommunityGoogle Earth CommunityNASA World Wind NASA World Wind (Earth, Mars, Moon and Venus)(Earth, Mars, Moon and Venus)

Conferencing (Audio & Video)Conferencing (Audio & Video)Web 2.0 technology (Blogs, podcasts, Web 2.0 technology (Blogs, podcasts,

wikis etc)wikis etc)

Google Maps Google Maps http://maps.google.com/http://maps.google.com/

Very quick access to locate a place Very quick access to locate a place Eg Discussion on Kyoto Protocol and Eg Discussion on Kyoto Protocol and

students express interest in why it was students express interest in why it was named Kyoto, so go to the locationnamed Kyoto, so go to the location

Google MapsGoogle Maps

Discussion on Melbourne’s water Discussion on Melbourne’s water catchments. Can see 5 reservoirs.catchments. Can see 5 reservoirs.

Google MapsGoogle Maps

Real Life Images – San FranciscoReal Life Images – San Francisco

Google Maps - Google Lit TripsGoogle Maps - Google Lit Tripshttp://web.mac.com/jburg/GoogleLit/Home.htmlhttp://web.mac.com/jburg/GoogleLit/Home.html

A site where Literature Trips have been A site where Literature Trips have been mapped out on using Google Mapsmapped out on using Google Maps

Google EarthGoogle Earth

Can you find :Can you find :Your home?Your home?

Parliament House, Canberra?Parliament House, Canberra?What are all of the icons?What are all of the icons?

Google EarthGoogle Earth

New York, NY?New York, NY?What are all of the diagrams?What are all of the diagrams?Depending on your settings, you may get little Depending on your settings, you may get little

pictures. These are 3D representations of pictures. These are 3D representations of buildings. How can they be used in a buildings. How can they be used in a classroom?classroom?

Tom Barrett, UK teacher, demonstrates Tom Barrett, UK teacher, demonstrates how they can be used in a Maths how they can be used in a Maths Assignment …Assignment …

Google EarthGoogle Earth

Can we find these places?Can we find these places?

Leonardo Da Vinci - places he worked / livedLeonardo Da Vinci - places he worked / livedShakespeare’s locations – eg Courthouse - Shakespeare’s locations – eg Courthouse -

Othello Act 1?Othello Act 1? Information about Hurricane KatrinaInformation about Hurricane Katrina

Google EarthGoogle Earth

Did you know Google Earth can be used to Did you know Google Earth can be used to search the skies and moon?search the skies and moon?

Google SkyGoogle Sky

Google EarthGoogle Earth

Placemarks – who puts them there?Placemarks – who puts them there? Google Earth CommunityGoogle Earth Community Forums for Forums for

Historical eventsHistorical events Current EventsCurrent Events EducatorsEducators StudentsStudents Educational ToolsEducational Tools

http://bbs.keyhole.comhttp://bbs.keyhole.com

Google Earth CommunityGoogle Earth Community

http://bbs.keyhole.com http://bbs.keyhole.com Searchable indexSearchable index

Shakespeare – Othello CourthouseShakespeare – Othello CourthouseDa VinciDa VinciSolar System (Stars, planets) – Google SkySolar System (Stars, planets) – Google SkyShackletonShackleton

NASA World WindNASA World Wind

““World WindWorld Wind lets you zoom from satellite lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.as if you were really there.

Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the Alps, or along the African Sahara.”Alps, or along the African Sahara.”

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

VOIP / PodcastsVOIP / Podcasts

Can record conversations and send themCan record conversations and send themLanguage classes exchanging podcastsLanguage classes exchanging podcasts

Using podcasts in this way allows classes to Using podcasts in this way allows classes to cater for time differencescater for time differences

Voice Over Internet Protocol Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)(VOIP)

Some classrooms starting to have live chats with Some classrooms starting to have live chats with other classrooms.other classrooms.

Students engaging with real people, not text Students engaging with real people, not text books, in real time.books, in real time.

Allanah King http://allanahk.edublogs.org/Allanah King http://allanahk.edublogs.org/ Voicethread - http://voicethread.com/share/15642/ Voicethread - http://voicethread.com/share/15642/

Paul Harrington Paul Harrington www.podfather.podomatic.com/www.podfather.podomatic.com/

Time differenceTime difference

http://www.Qlock.comhttp://www.Qlock.com http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.htmlhttp://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Discover the time elsewhere to arrange Discover the time elsewhere to arrange meetings etc.meetings etc.

Tele ConferenceTele Conference

Allows 2 way communication using video and Allows 2 way communication using video and audioaudio

SynchronousSynchronous Many people participate at one timeMany people participate at one time Facial expressions are valuable communication Facial expressions are valuable communication

aidsaids

Use Phone links or ISDN linesUse Phone links or ISDN lines Can be expensiveCan be expensive

http:// video conferencehttp:// video conference

Using Hyper Text Transfer ProtocolUsing Hyper Text Transfer Protocolmuch cheapermuch cheaperUses current bandwidth situationUses current bandwidth situationNeed to purchase or hire equipmentNeed to purchase or hire equipment

Why do it?Why do it?

Video Conference – Staff useVideo Conference – Staff use

Meetings Meetings Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentGuest Speakers Guest Speakers

from anywherefrom anywherePossible to see their screen at the same timePossible to see their screen at the same time

Video Conference - Student useVideo Conference - Student use

Students can Students can Attend excursions Attend excursions

Local – Melbourne ZooLocal – Melbourne Zoo National – Great Barrier Reef - National – Great Barrier Reef -

http://www.reefhq.com.au/home/visitor_info/video_conferencing http://www.reefhq.com.au/home/visitor_info/video_conferencing International – Almost anywhereInternational – Almost anywhere

Participate in global projectsParticipate in global projects Collaborative activitiesCollaborative activities Have guest speaker experts that wouldn’t normally Have guest speaker experts that wouldn’t normally

visit schoolsvisit schools

EquipmentEquipment VOIP – Computer connected to the Internet with VOIP – Computer connected to the Internet with

software eg Skype or othersoftware eg Skype or other

Podcasts – computer and mp3 recording Podcasts – computer and mp3 recording equipmentequipment

VideoConference VideoConference Inexpensive method – Skype VideoInexpensive method – Skype Video Expensive method - Purpose built units with camera Expensive method - Purpose built units with camera

and monitor/projector eg polycomand monitor/projector eg polycom Need technical expertise Need technical expertise

How do you arrange a Video How do you arrange a Video Conference?Conference?

Use google to find one Use google to find one

OR …OR …

Center for Interactive Learning and Center for Interactive Learning and CollaborationCollaboration

http://www.cilc.orghttp://www.cilc.org

Searchable databaseSearchable database Restrict search to:Restrict search to:

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Collaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects Content ProvidersContent Providers ClassesClasses

Offer technical tipsOffer technical tipsOROR

AT & T Knowledge Network AT & T Knowledge Network ExplorerExplorer

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.htmlhttp://www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.html

Searchable databaseSearchable database Restrict search to:Restrict search to:

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Collaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects Content ProvidersContent Providers ClassesClasses Restrict seacrh to type of provider, countries, statesRestrict seacrh to type of provider, countries, states

Offer technical tipsOffer technical tips

Equipment FailuresEquipment Failures

Technology is still “new”Technology is still “new”Test prior to the eventTest prior to the eventTest an hour before if possibleTest an hour before if possibleTest 5 minutes beforeTest 5 minutes beforeTechnical problems may occur, be Technical problems may occur, be

preparedpreparedHave a Back Up Plan - This is a must have…Have a Back Up Plan - This is a must have…

Extra worksheetsExtra worksheetsAssignments to continue with etcAssignments to continue with etc

Don’t pack your suitcase …Don’t pack your suitcase …

Don’t pack your toothbrush …Don’t pack your toothbrush …Don’t have hassles organising buses, Don’t have hassles organising buses,

airplanes, …airplanes, …Don’t have hassles organinsing Don’t have hassles organinsing

permission slips and collecting money …permission slips and collecting money …

Off you go …Off you go …