Learning Kiosk Information

Learning Kiosk: Student can swipe a RFID (radio frequency identification device) tagged picture of some content past a scanner and the screen and speakers will display relevant content that has been linked to that tag.

Loading the Learning Kiosk

(This applies for loading onto any computer using RFID learning table).

 how to load learning kiosk.ppt

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Some Hints from Adrian Laws

Using RFID Learning Table is easier if you save your all content for your project to a folder ready for loading onto the RFID learning Table. Setup the size and edit out the bits you don't want, crop the pictures, etc and then it is easy to load content. Doing this editing requires some tools. Whenever I am going to use a computer for this type of work I will install most of these programs. Here is a summary of some free programs that I use. Let me know if you are aware of others:

Photostory 3
Good for simple picture arranging into a slideshow. Words and sound addition can be done easily. Output can be played in windows media player.

Windows Movie maker
Good for working with video. Output can be played in windows media player.

Pix Resizer
This free program is great for single or batch converting of file size for pictures. Easy to use.

Super
This is a great free program for changing files to different types. The movie at the top of this page was taken on a HTC touch diamond mobile which doesn't play on windows media player so I converted the file through Super to a .wmv file. As you use it just leave the defaults for most of the boxes.

Audacity
A free audio program that is very useful. For example you can cut and paste audio and even find some background noise that you don't want, highlight is, and then delete that type of sound from the whole file!

Paint.net
A free program (a bit more capable than the paint on most computers) that can alter pictures. I think it can even morph parts of a picture onto another part.

Sketchup
This excellant program is a great design tool for presenting ideas that you may want to build or make.

WIndows media encoder 9 works well for somple file conversion.

Smart notebook recorder is a great tool for recording screen sessions so you can email what you have taught someone for their revision.

A PDF converter is a great way to make anything into a smaller file. For example, press print screen on your keyboard and then use a pdf creator to make that screen grab into a pdf file. Adobe is good, but has a cost if not purchased byu your organisation.

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Connected Learning Conference presentation

July 2009
Presentation at Connected Learning Conference
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