“Don’t worry – the computer will do all the thinking from now on.” do all the thinking from now on.” - Homer Simpson - Homer Simpson

Technology rules the world… ???

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Mobile Phone Technology Pay 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 ‘MP3 Aids for the Blind’ developed from this 2 cell phones per group - one for recording, the other for music and sound effects. 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 Then they wrote original collaborative stories in groups of Recorded these, added backing tracks with music and sound effects Recorded these, added backing tracks with music and sound effects

Part 3b - YouTube Marketing Videos Groups of pupils scripted, acted and filmed short marketing movies and uploaded these to YouTube. Groups of 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. Checklists and rubrics were completed - both peer and own group. Part of evaluation was how popular their video became.

Over visitors to the site Over visitors to the site From over 100 countries From over 100 countries Over 250 stories uploaded Over 250 stories uploaded In 18 languages In 18 languages bit.ly/pifftblind

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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