fuse projects cultural orgs 2011

October 2011

DEECD funded projects for innovative digital content

New Web 2.0 projects on FUSE

FUSE innovative content

Developed through strategic partnerships

2011

What does digital content look like in 2011 ?

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FUSEFind - Use - Share Education

http://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/

• Hosted by DEECD

• Submitted by teaching staff

• Vetted centrally

• Sorted by VELS level and curriculum area

• Searchable, tagged

• Teacher resources section

• Student landing pages Early childhood Primary Secondary

• Content also accessible via Ultranet

Background

Who and how do we get content?How do we support the design of online learning ?GlobalCollaborativeThinking, create communicate

Ultranet – “Friendly”

• All discoverable through content

• Links through iframe (Reaching out)

• Produces “Ultranet friendly” student produced assessable stuff

• Potential to develop “Inside the Ultranet” collaborations and tasks.

• Collaboation out – Global? Me We See

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TravelbugsAsia Education Foundation

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Travelbugs

http://travelbu.gs/

• VELS 3-5

• Students visit countries Find information Compare countries Play games Write articles

• Collaboration

• Connections

• Current focus on Asia, worldwide possibilities

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Phat PoetryComplete Works Theatre Company

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Phat Poetry

http://www.phatpoetry.com.au/

• VELS 4-6

• Poetry remix and mashup site. Browse poems or create your own

• Produce audiovisual mashups of poems How to guide introduces tools Some resources on site, links to other

tools and sources Mashups hosted on the site

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Inside a DogState Library of Victoria

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Inside a Dog

http://www.insideadog.com.au

• VELS 4-Postcompulsory

• Youth literature website

• Review books, find recommendations

• YA author blog and news blog

• User-created book clubs

• Support for creative engagement with literature

Book trailers Mashups Multimedia Audiovisual

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1000 Poppies

http://1000poppies.org • VELS 3 - 6

• Commemoration and remembrance website

• Students can “plant a poppy” with a message of remembrance (pregenerated or personalised)

• Blogging and video sharing

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Making HistoryMuseum Victoria

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Making History

http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/websites/making-history/

• VELS 4 – Postcompulsory

• Create and share community digital histories

• Access Museum Victoria collections online

• Support material form curators and others

• Upload to video gallery

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The Model CitizenSocial Education Victoria

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The Model Citizen

http://www.sev.asn.au/model-citizen/ • VELS 4- 6

• Explore issues around citizenship

• Categories: Global citizenship, Australian citizenship, Digital citizenship, Active citizenship

• Create and share posters

• Extensive teacher support

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RIP MusicSoundhouse

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RIP Music

http://ripmusic.com.au/ • VELS 4-6

• Music creation and sharing

• Creative commons samples

• Guides for recording, uploading and remixing

• Forums for sharing content

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WE SOLVE it!School Library Association of Victoria

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WE SOLVE it!

http://wsi.slav.vic.edu.au/ • Inquiry model explored • Standalone “question generator” and

inquiry rubric

http://wsi.slav.vic.edu.au/question-generator

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Act Wild!Zoos Victoria

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Act Wild!

http://www.actwild.org.au/ • VELS 4-6

• Authentic actions to help wildlife

• Blogs and other content from zoo staff

• Locationally linked through iPhone app

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Playground Finder

http://www.playgroundfinder.com/ • Early Childhood

• Iphone app Connects with website

• User-generated reviews of local playgrounds and facilities

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VidfestSYN Media, Foundation for Young Australians

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Vidfest

http://syn.org.au/vidfest

• VELS 4 – Postcompulsory

• Host a film festival at your school

• Teacher support and resources

• Guidelines for filmmakers

• Hosting space for uploaded films

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Merspi VCE Advantage

http://merspi.com.au/ • VCE

• Videos produced by teachers, students and experts:

Research techniques VCE procedures and technicalities Dealing with stress Exam preparation

• Hosted by Merspi (VCE questions site)

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15 Second PlaceAustralian Centre for the Moving Image

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15 Second Place

http://15secondplace.acmi.net.au • VELS 5 – Postcompulsory

• Fifteen second films capture the mood of a location

• Videos are geolocated

• Prompts and tips included at the site

• iPhone app available – allows direct upload

Story Board Generator

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CC sMashThe Arts Centre

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CC sMash

http://ccsmash.youthedmusic.com.au/ • Vels 5- Postcompulsory

• Creative Commons music samples

• Tutorials on mashups and remixing

• Hosting space for completed tracks

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Virtual History Centre

http://virtualhistorycentre.com/ • VELS 3 – Postcompulsory

• Virtual world presenting historically accurate recreation of the Point Nepean Quarantine Centre

• In-world quests and activities

• Teacher support resources

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Artroom 2.0Art Education Victoria

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Artroom 2.0

http://www.artroom.vic.edu.au/

•VELS 4-6

•Teach about remix culture, creative commons, and copyright using atrwork

•Students can upload, download, remix and comment on artworks

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Tomorrow SportVictorian Information Technology Teachers Association

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Tomorrow Sport

http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/

• VELS 4-5

•Combining sport with maths and IT

•Classes or schools compete to complete challenges

•Real-world applications of mathematical concepts

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Page to StageThe Arts Centre

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Page to Stage

http://pagetostage.theartscentre.com.au/

• VELS 5-6

•Resources to create a theatrical experience

•Guidelines for brainstorming, improvisation and development of the piece

•Support for: costume, lighting, sound, set design, production management, promotion

•Online folio for student work

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POSTi The Arts Centre

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POSTi

http://posti.theartscentre.com.au/

•VELS 4-5

•Social network game

•Asks students to identify pitfalls and positives of social networks

•Game-based system – earn points for completing challenges

ACMA

Mobile ApsAct Wild Mobile-site

Field Guide to Victorian Fauna

Teach WorkRight

15 Second Place Playground Finder

Evaluation – Voicethreadhttp://voicethread.com/?#q.b163901.i873468

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