Students, please communicate your experience of using ICT's (Information and Communication Technologies) in TAS subjects.
Please reflect on how the use of ICT in teaching and learning activities made the content relevant. Question 1What is you current level of understanding of Aboriginal culture? Question 2What did you learn about the construction of Aboriginal tools from the videos? Question 3What have you learnt from watching the video on Aboriginal dot painting. Is this something you would consider as a method of decorating yourself? why or why not? Question 4Was the poster of Australian native plants used for traditional Aboriginal weapons interesting? did you learn anything new? Question 5How has this series of activities affected your view on aboriginal methods, culture and history? Do you now have a deeper understanding or respect for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders History and culture?
Veritas, a premium tool manufacturer, have produced a revolutionary wood-holding vise called the 'Spider Vise' Watch the 1:30min video video to see how flexible this new produce can be. http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=70655&cat=1,41637 McNabb & Co. Studio are producing a lot of great works and have recently been getting quite a bit of attention from popular woodworking magazines. They are using emerging technologies like 'laser etching' and 'CNC routing' to achive intricate detail beyond what was previously achievable. http://mcnabbstudio.com/gallery.html A team of scientists from the University of Freiburg have dated and documented highly-developed construction techniques of wells built by early neolithic settlers. http://www.woodsolutions.com.au/Blog/timber-durability-7000-year-old-wood A FULL-SCALE replica of Noah's Ark has opened its doors to the public in The Netherlands. Stormy weather could do nothing to dampen the good mood of its creator, Dutchman Johan Huibers. In fact, the rain was appropriate. In the Biblical story, God orders Noah to build a boat big enough to save animals and Noah's family while Earth is covered in an enormous flood. Mr Johan interpreted the description given in Genesis to build his ark. It measures in at a whopping 130 metres long, 29 metres across and 23 metres high. Mr Huibers says he realised a 20-year dream to educate people about history and faith. The ark has received permission to receive up to 3000 visitors a day. The Australian, December 11, 2012 A fresh concept on a piece of furniture that is almost as old as time itself. http://mocoloco.com/archives/028070.php Chippendale is a fine furniture college in Scotland that teaches student how to make furniture but encourages them to be creatve and original. www.chippendale.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9LsPHePSWk Projects made in a miniature or micro format. Watch the audio slideshow too. http://www.finewoodworking.com/PlansAndProjects/PlansAndProjectsArticle.aspx?id=31688 5 Axis CNC Mill takes a block of Aluminium and turns it into this stunning motorcycle helmet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnIvhlKT7SY Australian Furniture craftsman with a flair for using Jarrah... a beautiful Australian timber. View the 'Links' page for a PDF of how Nathan Day makes these boxes. http://www.core77.com/blog/materials/nathan_days_rainbow_side_table_jewelry_boxes_and_a_bit_about_jarrah_wood__23651.asp http://www.nathandaydesign.com.au/gallery/ A revolution in in manufacturing is upon us. This emerging technology has such potential that we are unable to comprehend where it will lead, or how far it will take us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJuTM0Y7U1k |