Sunday, September 30, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

Place-based Storytelling

"Placed-based storytelling enables a connection between the past and the present that enriches both; enriches our understanding of both. Not only in terms of how we view them, but especially in terms of how we use both the past and the present to guide us into the future." ~
Elizabeth Lay, Historiographer, Teacher
Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: Place-based Storytelling

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Screen Australia: The Big Picture

Screen Australia staff will be visiting Darwin this month to hold a public information session on how the agency is focussing its efforts to promote, grow and support Australian storytelling.

The session will also be an opportunity to connect with the industry and find out more about the new programs and broader current policy issues.

An Alice Springs session will be held in the near future.

DARWIN
Wednesday 26 September 3.30–5.30pm
RSVP by Friday 21 September: darwin.rsvp@screenaustralia.gov.au
Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, 7 Kitchener Drive, Darwin

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Games For Civic Participation, Social Causes, And Fun

"Games allow you to create a system that when people participate, they generate a story," says Jeff Watson, a proponent of "civic games"--play that’s not just for fun, but has some underlying social purpose. "When people participate, it’s a lot more powerful than someone telling them what to do."


Many nonprofits have adopted game playing, as they seek new and more engaging ways of reaching audiences. Now, many of the best ideas have been collated into an example-rich report available via Co.Exist:

Apps 101

What’s the Difference Between Native Apps and Web Apps? Native apps are built to work on to work on one platform (like the iPhone), not multiple platforms. To download a native app, you need to: 1. Go to the appropriate app store 2. Search for and locate the app 3. Download the app to your device. By contrast, Mobile Web apps are built to work across different platforms, allowing you to have one app that works on all smartphones and tablet devices. Rather than needing to go to an app store, you simply access the app through the Internet browser on your phone. No downloads needed. To access a web app, you need to: 1. Type in the app’s URL in your browser (or scan a QR code). That’s it. No downloads. No waiting. To expand a little more on this concept click here.

Mobile culture: why does it matter so much?




Guardian Professional

9 Apps For Editing Video On Your Smartphone

Just a few years ago creating your own movie would have required an expensive camcorder to shoot, and your own –- often expensive -– video editing equipment in order to polish your video into something you’d want to share with others.

Now most smartphones come with built-in video cameras that can often capture high-definition videos worthy of your 50-inch high-definition television. In addition to replacing the camcorder, your smartphone can also be used as a video editor....

9 Apps For Editing Video On Your Smartphone

Mobile Learning Toolkit

The result of my thesis project is a Mobile Learning Toolkit that is designed to empower trainers in Africa and other developing contexts to integrate mobile learning into their teaching.
The 98-page toolkit contains 15 mobile learning methods divided into 4 categories that trainers can choose from depending on their needs – whether they’re looking deliver content; assign tasks; gather feedback; or provide support to their training participants.
These methods have been designed to be as inclusive as possible, with most requiring only low end devices (basic mobile phones with voice calling and SMS capability), allowing interactive learning experiences to be delivered right to the Base of the Pyramid.
In addition to the methods, an overview of mobile learning is included in the beginning of the guidebook and a set of practical tools that allow the methods to be immediately put into practice. 

Jenni Parker

15 Steps to Create Great Blog Videos

Just like it says on the packet. Via The Book Designer