“don’t worry – the computer will do all the thinking from now on.” - homer simpson
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“Don’t worry – the computer will do all the thinking from now on.” - Homer Simpson. Technology rules the world… ???. Technology rules the world… !!!. Mobile Phone Technology Pay it Forward for the Blind. Some Grade 8s battled with their reading – accuracy, fluency and speed. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Don’t worry – the computer will do all the thinking from now on.” - Homer Simpson
Technology rules the world…???
Technology rules the world…!!!
Mobile Phone TechnologyPay it Forward for the Blind
MP3 Stories for the Blind
Some Grade 8s battled with their reading – accuracy, fluency and speed.
Part 3a - MP3 Stories for the Blind
• ‘MP3 Aids for the Blind’ developed from this• 2 cell phones per group - one for recording,
the other for music and sound effects.
Part 3a - MP3 Stories for the Blind
• Then they wrote original collaborative stories in groups of 4 - 6
• Recorded these, added backing tracks with music and sound effects
Part 3b - YouTube Marketing Videos
• Groups of 4 - 6 pupils scripted, acted and filmed short marketing movies and uploaded these to YouTube.
Part 3b - YouTube Marketing Videos
• Checklists and rubrics were completed - both peer and own group. Part of evaluation was how popular their video became.
• Over 30 000 visitors to the site• From over 100 countries• Over 250 stories uploaded• In 18 languages
bit.ly/pifftblind
Recording their children’s story, ‘Tea Break’...
Recording their story, ‘Don’t Worry William’...
Recording their children’s story, ‘The Little Red Hen’...
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