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DTSTART:20070511T050000Z
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LOCATION;ENCODING=8BIT;CHARSET=utf-8:The IDEA Lab, The University of Melbourne, 4th Floor, ICT Building, 111 Barry St, Carlton.
SUMMARY;ENCODING=8BIT;CHARSET=utf-8:Interaction Design Group Seminar
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=8BIT;CHARSET=utf-8:Richard Jones\nIntelligent Learning Objects\n\nRichard Jones will demonstrate and discuss his work leading a large UM ARC Linkages grant with The Learning Federation (TLF), Australia's largest producer of online educational content. This project, developed in close collaboration with schools, content experts and multimedia developers, has produced a range of rich task Learning Objects particularly focused on engaging 'at risk' boys in their middle years of school. Underlying longitudinal research in schools is a unique user tracking and data reporting program described by CSIRO Publishing's Multimedia Division Manager Mr Nick Pitsas as: "fantastic...[it] has enormous potential...all of this can only help in taking the  standard of LOs to another level of usability and effectiveness." Additionally, TLF subject matter expert Mr Graham Coghill has identified the program's potential as a classroom based diagnostic tool: "I can see it would be a very useful tool for teachers in schools...it would be great for diagnosing problems for particular students who are  having  difficulties." Richard will discuss this work in the light of ongoing developments in user-centred design and action-based research at VCA. Professor Richard Jones is an accomplished filmmaker and a national leader in research driven new media production, particularly in the fields of social justice, health and education\n\n\n
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