ANIMAZING Khanya Session

At 08h26 on 13 December 2010 we ‘appletised’ the Khanya staff. After the Programme leader, Kobus van Wyk, addressed the facilitator staff complement we introduced them to Apple technology.

Alan Goldberg, Education Director of Project 3 and Digi Cape and his two assistants, Saskia and Paul set up a number of i-macs and Mac Books in Studio 1 of the training venue in Kuilsriver, Cape Town.

Alan introduced us to the iLife Suite and then started the iCanAnimate workshop. We viewed an animation video how ‘Earl saves the World’ compiled by learners in the UK.
The discussion by their educators afterwards helped us to see the value of group work using iCanAnimate.

The different District teams then were guided to put together a storyboard around the theme: Global warming. Project 3 provided pictures, coloring pencils and a pair of scissors for each team. Soon the room was abuzz with collaboration, discussion, planning, strategic orientation and technical poise.

After 90 minutes the Khanya staff understood that Apple technology lends itself to a wealth of innovative and creative excitement.
Some teams wanted to export to iMovie to add narration, text and other features.

A special offer to purchase rounded off this adventurous session that introduced the 3-day workshop of the Khanya Project District teams.

Sincere appreciation is again expressed to Alan and his staff for the preparation, presentation and support.

Your views re: the session and Apple in general will stimulate our thinking even further in the use of this technology platform in education.

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