[chisigmail] IDG Seminar: The Use of Large-Scale Multi-Touch Technology in Educational Contexts

[Mitchell Owen Harrop]

You are cordially invited to an IDG Seminar.

PRESENTER:    Michael Morgan, Matthew Butler
                            Monash University
 
TITLE:               The Use of Large-Scale Multi-Touch Technology in Educational Contexts
VENUE:              University of Melbourne, IDEA Lab, Level 4, 111 Barry Street, Carlton

DATE and TIME:  Friday 21 May 2010, 3.00 - 4.00 pm


ABSTRACT:
Matt and Michael will present their current work on the use of large-scale multi-touch technology for collaborative activities in educational contexts. The presentation will discuss the details on the construction of the large-scale multi-touch hardware, including details of the underlying technologies as well as practical lessons learned in the construction of two prototypes. The presentation will also look at several software projects being undertaken on the multi-touch platform. This will cover the not only the specific applications being developed, but also importantly the issues that have arisen with regard to HCI and user collaboration.

Michael is a lecturer in the Berwick School of Information Technology at Monash University. His research interest include the interface between education and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to develop new pedagogies and applications appropriate for learner needs such as using multi-touch surfaces, for educational applications. Project blog:http://bigedumultitouch.wordpress.com <http://bigedumultitouch.wordpress.com/> 

Matt is a lecturer and researcher within the Berwick School of Information Technology. His research interests lay in the visualisation of information using multimedia technologies, as well as the use of emergent technologies for education, in particular the learning challenges faced by novice programming students. This was the topic of his PhD thesis, submitted in February of 2010. Matt's teaching areas include programming, data communications, as well as coordinating the final year multimedia and games studio project class.

http://berwick.monash.edu.au/Research/campus_research_projects/fit/multitouch.html <http://berwick.monash.edu.au/Research/campus_research_projects/fit/multitouch.html> 




Please forward to others if interested. All are Welcome.
http://www.dis.unimelb.edu.au/research/groups/interactiondesign/seminars.html <http://www.dis.unimelb.edu.au/research/groups/interactiondesign/seminars.html> 


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Mitchell Harrop
Interaction Design Group Seminar Coordinator

Interaction Design Group
Department of Information Systems
The University of Melbourne
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