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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Very handy (DEFINITELY DO IT- DON”T
LISTEN TO MARK), I use them all the time, in fact I couldn’t teach
without them now. The ones here are by <st1:City w:st="on">Hitachi</st1:City>
and apparently they’re bringing out Mac compatible software for them (<st1:place
w:st="on">North Geelong</st1:place> is a Mac school), but I haven’t seen it
yet. If you want to find out more contact 52789399 and ask for the Technical
Captain of IT here at the school. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We also used them here to impress the
Minister of Education for more cash. It worked. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Zach Alexakos<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nth GeelongSC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>“The ideal <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Northern Territory</st1:place></st1:State> classroom has no walls, a
cement floor, lush tropical vegetation and a few Goannas, (if there are any
left) to keep the kids busy all day”. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mark Scott<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 15 August 2006 8:51
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Year 12 Information Technology
Processing and Management Teachers'MailingList<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT -
cheaper EWB alternatives</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>DON”T DO IT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>They are gadgets used to foster
a chalk and talk orientated classroom (the Maths teachers love them) and to
impress Principals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Mark
Scott</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black><span lang=EN-US
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>Luther</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font color=black><span
lang=EN-US style='color:black'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><font
color=black><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>“The ideal classroom has
no front, no whiteboard and no teacher’s desk.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Michael Torsello (Mr)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 15 August 2006 8:24
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Year 12 Information Technology
Processing and Management Teachers'MailingList<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Year 12 IPM] OT -
cheaper EWB alternatives</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Dear colleagues</span></font><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>There are calls from some quarters at my school to put electronic whiteboards
in as many class rooms as possible.</span></font><span lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After the Business Manager recovered from his heart attack,
he has asked me to investigate some cheaper alternatives.</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have read about ways to convert standard whiteboards into
electronic ones by using a special type of projector or a special gadget you
can attach to a standard whiteboard. I have the brochures but ...</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>As anyone else used or tested such a device at their school?</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If so, what are comparative results regarding performance,
visibility, ease of use etc?</span></font><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Thanks for your assistance.</span></font><span lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>----------------------------------</span></font></b><span
lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>With thanks</span></font></b><span
lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Michael Torsello</span></font></b><span
lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Computing<font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'> <br>
</span></font>St</st1:address></st1:Street> Margaret's School, Berwick</span></font></b><span
lang=EN-US> <br>
</span><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Ph: (03) 9703 8111</span></font></b><span
lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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