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== To connect into the Elluminate VRoom please be patient, this can take several minutes. You would be advised to plug in to a network cable and have a headset for clear sound. For program details and all recordings and resources for sessions conducted in Term 3 and Term 4 please go to BL4T -Term 3-'09 or BL4T-Term 4-'09 03/12/09 Session 1: Link to session** **Click Here**
 * THIS SESSION WILL BE REPROGRAMMED FOR TERM 1, 2010
 * **Using ICT Games in the Curriculum Pt 2: Game Maker 3.45-4.15pm**
 * Presenter- Gordon Poultney- Horsham College.** Learn about using // Game Maker // and how it may be used in your classes.Game Maker is designed to allow its users to develop computer games without having to learn a complex programming language. You may wish to visit [|http://www.yoyogames.com] . This site provides a free hosting service for any Game Maker games – here 11,000 user generated games have been uploaded. The website has an instant play feature so people can play games online, or some can be downloaded.

See page BL4T - Games in Education to access the files you will need for Gordon's session. It will be convenient for you to follow the link into Elluminate for the session and have another window open on the Games in Education page. __Participant link: __ CLICK HERE FOR SCIENCE CONFERENCE
 * 03/12/09 Session 2: Using ICT in Secondary Science Part 2: 4.00-5.10pm**

Topic 1: Strategies to motivate in Junior science Presenter: Ceinwyn Wills @ Wangaratta Topic 2: Class Blogging and Science wikis that work: Presenter Sam Hoffmann @ Ararat Topic 3: Animated Podcasts in the 9-12 classroom Presenter: Heath Matheson @ Mount Beauty Topic 4: Sharing ideas for putting a rocket up junior science: Presenter : Brendan O’Brien @ Hume Region

**Last week's session will be re-scheduled in 2010 as part of a series about Using Games in Education**.
 * **3.45 to 4.15pm Using computer games in the curriculum Pt 1: Scratch by Dan Devaney, Ultranet Coach, Ballarat** **This will include using commercial games, such as Nintendo DS machines, and using game-making software as a genre of digital storytelling, for higher order thinking and an introduction to computer programming. This session will feature open-source software Scratch which is available on the Netbooks (and DEECD Edustar image). //Game Maker// is another open-source software on the netbooks, it will be the subject of a session by Gordon Poultney on Dec 3**

> A series of online sessions using Elluminate, that you can choose to join in with or play the recorded version at a time that suits you.
 * What is BL4T?**
 * When ?**
 * Every Thursday during the school terms, 3:45 - 4:15pm. Starting 16th July 2009.
 * Who delivers ?**
 * Teachers, consultants, Ultranet coaches from around the region and beyond, presenters from anywhere, maybe you!
 * What is the Format ?**
 * Brief 1/2 hour awareness sessions.
 * Each session will begin with some use of the different tools available in [|Elluminate]. Sessions will have a main Teaching and Learning focus, provide software options, both Mac and Windows, feedback/reflection and discussion opportunities. Further assistance options. [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://wimmeraict.wikispaces.com/file/view/Elluminate+connecting+up+guide5+Oct.doc"]] [|Elluminate connecting up guide5 Oct.doc]