“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

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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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