Flat Classroom Project 10-1

AWARDS CEREMONYApril 13, 2010

Flat Classroom ™ Co-founded by Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay

Welcome

- Julie Lindsay

http://flatclassroom10-1.flatclassroomproject.org

http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com

Participating SchoolsQA Qatar Academy Ray Jones (Qatar)

SIS Sotogrande International School Richard Stevenson (Spain)

TS TOK School Tracie Weisz (USA)

TLS Trinity Lutheran School Laura Pilker (USA)

GHS Goodland High School Tanya Szanto (USA)

MCAHS Mount Carmel Area High School Suzie Nestico (USA)

CI Choithram International Dilip Vasu (India)

WSH Westside High School Kim Clayton (USA)

ISD International School of Düsseldorf e.V

Patrick D’Arcy (Germany)

SPA

BS

St Paul the Apostle

Bawlf School

Marcia Alessi (USA)

Jody Watson (Canada

Judges Awards

Given by the expert judges aggregating their scores These awards go to the best multimedia works. See Rubrics for details about

Criterion A: Design and Technical Quality and Criterion B: Synthesis and Construction of Ideas

http://flatclassroom10-1.flatclassroomproject.org/Rubrics

All Awards can be found at http://flatclassroom10-

1.flatclassroomproject.org/Awards

Group 1Connecting the World Online

Judged by Thompson, Gates, Alberti

First: 1.D.3 Connecting the World Online Larissa P., SPA, USA

Second: 1.B.2 Journey Of The MePhone By Cole J, TS, USA

Third: 1.B.1 Education 2.0: The Future of the Classroom Sean M, MCAHS

HM: 1.D.1 On The Line Jordan P, MCAHS, USA

Judged by Macintosh, Union and Cummings

First: 2.D.2 Facebook, Twitter and a Flat World by Carlie M, MCAHS, USA

Second (tie): 2.C.1 WWW Social Entrepreneurship by Tala Hashem, QA, Qatar and 2.C.2 How the WWW has changed the World by Mecca M. WHS, USA

Group 2How the WWW has changed the world

Group 3Workflow Software

Judged by Vrotny, Durff and Union

First: 3.F.1 Workflow Software by Lindsey Paulsen, TS, USA

Second: 3.D.1 Workflow Software by Chiara Navarre, WHS

Third: 3.B.1 Workflow Software by Cody Weisz, TS, U.S.A

Group 4Uploading: Changing Shape of Information

Judged by May, Vrotny, Singh

First: 4.A.1 The Internet is a Shelf by Kellie E, MCAHS, USA

Second: 4.B.1 The New World by Chuck F, MCAHS, USA

Third: 4.F.1 CSI: How We Live & Play by Marisa F, MCAHS, USA

Group 5Web 2.0

Judged by Union, Smith, Thompson

First: 5.F.2 Twitter: Not Just for Fun by Autumn K, MCAHS, USA

Second: 5.E.1 - Symphony of Web 2.0 by Ben W., GHS, USA

Third: 5.D.1 Web 2.0 Wins Presidency by Maria M., MCAHS, USA

Group 6Globalisation and Outsourcing

Judged by May, Macintosh, Davis

First: 6.D.1 Long Live Funny Cat-Outsourcing by Jacourtney W. WHS, USA

Second: 6.B.1 What Makes the World Go 'Round? by Robby M, MCAHS, USA

Third: 6.E.1 Outsourcing & Its Effects by Justin S, MCAHS, USA

Group 7Google Takes Over the World

Judged by Davis, McLaughlin, Cummings

First: 7.D.1 Are You Addicted to Google? by Heather C, MCAHS, USA

Second: 7.E.2 Sketching Up the World by Ed F, MCAHS, USA

Third: 7.B.1 Innovation, Invention and Prediction: Google by Kuter I, GHS, USA

Group 8PLE's and Social Networking

Judged by Durff, Sheko, Thompson

First: 8.B.1 Facebook 2.0: Social Networking to the Next Level by Jessica S, MCAHS, USA

Second: 8.E.1 Facebook Advertisement by Amber D, GHS, USA

Third: 8.A.1 Social Networking Today by Stefanie B, MCAHS, USA

Group 9Mobile and Ubiquitous

Judged by Coleman, Van ‘t Hooft, McLaughlin

First: 9.C.1 The Journey ,by Salvador A., WHS, USA Second (tie): 9.B.1 The Future of Our Future, Ryan

I, GHS, USA and 9.A.2 Mobile and Ubiquitous Technology by Chelsea B. , SPA, USA

Third: 9.B.2 Our Ubiquitous Reality: The Future of Mobile Phones by Brittany S, MCAHS, USA

Group 10Virtual Communication

Judged by Turner, Zenhausern, Coleman

First: 10.D.2 Virtual Communication by Yaroslav Loginov, Sotogrande International School, Spain

Second: 10.B.1 Virtual communication by Mona H. WHS, USA

Third: 10.D.1 Virtual Communication by Amna Nassralla, QA, Qatar

Group 11Wireless Connectivity

Judged by Van ‘t Hooft, Durff, Singh

First: 11.F.2 Mu Ji H's Wireless Connectivity by Mu Ji Hwang, QA, Qatar

Second: 11.A.1 Have You Heard of It? by Ismael G, GHS, USA

Third: 11.A.2 Wirelessology by Josh C, MCAHS, USA

Meta-Judge Awards

The meta-judge for this project is Steve Madsen, a flat classroom teacher from Australia. Steve is a member of the Flat Classroom Board of Advisors and has attended the Flat Classroom Workshop in Mumbai recently.

Message from Steve“It is an accomplishment in its own right to successfully complete a video with the myriad of difficulties that can be encountered, upload to the Ning and embed in the respective wiki. Well done to everyone who succeeded in uploading their multimedia artifact..”

Honourable Mention 7.D.1 by Heather C, MCAHS, USA

“Are you addicted to Google”

Judges comment: “Are You Addicted to Google' approached the task in a different fashion and the overall strategy was a good one. A huge number of sound effects were used which added to the quality of the end product. Many, many images were used, however, some of the images were too pixilated and took away from the quality of the video. The sub-titling phrasing was commendable but often tended to scroll too fast across the screen. More detailed credits and citations were also needed. Overall, a fun end product to watch”.

Third Place (tie)

11.F.2 by Mu Ji Hwang, QA, Qatar

“Wireless Connectivity”

Judges comment: “Mu Ji H's Wireless Connectivity' used many interesting

techniques in the production of this multimedia artifact and seemed to make use of the limited resources at hand. Good camera angles and shots were used as well as some 'special effects'. The use of different intonations of the voice and exaggerated acting were appreciated. However, there seemed to be little or no evidence of credits nor outsourcing..”

Third Place (tie)

4.A.1 by Kellie E, MCAHS, USA

“The Internet is a Shelf”

Judges Comment: “The Internet is a Shelf' made good use of music,

transitions and the audio quality was good. The use of a bookshelf to explain technology concepts was very much appreciated as was the comparison of a hard copy application and an online application. Proper credits and citations were used in this end product.”

Second Place

10.D.2 by Yaroslav Loginov, Sotogrande International School, Spain

“Virtual Communication”

Judges Comment: “Virtual Communication' also used a different approach to

explain their concept using original images in animations. However, there was no evidence that an outsourced multimedia artifact had been requested nor used within this end product. Many animation and screen shot techniques were used as well as purposeful audio effects. Several sub-topics were explained well and the audience should gain a good understanding of the concept after watching this multimedia artifact. It was also appreciated that some prediction was used which is always fun to see if the predictions become reality or close to it.”

FIRST PLACE

The Flat Classroom Project 2010-1 overall winner,

Judges Comment: “It was appreciated that a different approach

was used and that efforts to obtain an outsource video was evident. The audio was clear; good simple, effective images were used which focused on current events. The music chosen was effective and the use of a collage of images had positive impact. The author was assigned a difficult concept and the audience should gain a good understanding of the concept after watching this multimedia artifact.”

The Winner is…….

9.C.1 by Salvador A., WHS, USA

“The Journey”

The Flat Classroom Project 2010-1 overall winner for Best Multimedia Artifact is:

Congratulations to all students and teachers

Thank you to all judges, advisors, researchers and supporters.

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