Week 1

Provocation

Last week we got into three rotational groups to learn about different types of technology. In coding we learnt about debugging and algorithms. Debugging is fixing errors and algorithms are are instructions to complete a task. In Spheros I found out that spheros are controlled by a user and needs a device to communicate. Lastly we wrote about camp and discussed if pen and paper are are types of technologies.

i learnt that technology is not just a divice but build to communicate a purpose

Spheros was my favourite because I loved coding the Sphero and telling it where to move.

Drones Mr Ivet

Today Mr Ivet came into year 5 to discuss drone technology. I found out drones can display many purposes.

Drone purposes

  • rescue people
  • google maps
  • farmers can use to herd cattle
  • tall building safety test
  • real estate photos
  • film making

Disadvantages

  • can disrupt air space
  • invade air space.
  • can pollute/ break
  • can be dangerous

I loved seeing Mr Ivet fly the drone and seeing all the features it had.

 

Podcasting

Podcasting

• Many types of podcasting
• Audio
• Any time anywhere
• Changed over the years
• Used to be no podcast app
• No pictures
• Podcasting has evolved over the years
• It is world wide
• ABC is a podcast company

my mom listens to relaxation podcasts everyday when driving to work.

Assisted technologys

Cat a year 12 student from Merrimack created a prize winning piece of assisted technology.

Belief- Cat believed that everyone should have access to gaming.

Idea- she created a console for a child with cereable palsy

Who- friend with cereable palsy

Why- wanted him to work with technology in his own way

What- a gaming controller

PROCESS

“I loved how everyone can have access to technology.e