Downes POV
April 17, 2009 by alexanderhayes · 8 Comments
Finally Stephen Downes has joined the conversation.
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What I’m keen to explore is where and when we can buy what Stephen would consider to be the most economical, cost effective, high resolution, quality assured versions of his own creation ? Sure it’s a flip camera ……
This one has definitely got to go under the ‘examples’ category.
Check out what the result was of this little experiment;
The Aftermath : Upskirting
April 2, 2009 by alexanderhayes · Leave a Comment
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Well….Leigh Blackall has returned home and we are now in full swing to getting the AUPOV 2009 Conference up and running.
Here’s what Leigh had to say on the matter of his visit…
From all accounts all three workshops conducted by Leigh and Geoff were a success in differing degrees and if nothing else it’s spurned people to think a little deeper on the concept of using POV in educational contexts.
Meanwhile Geoff and I are embroiled into discussions about whether there is value in offering any form of recordable media technologies as part of the EDUPOV suite. I’m of the opinion that we should be offering all and sundry whereas Geoff states;
“….geoff: there is no real educational context that justifies the use of something that has as its prime design feature pure covertness.”
What I’m trying to explore is that ANY technology that realizes a positive and appropriate educational outcome deserves to be marketed and showcased. We are not in the position to dictate what people choose to do with the technologies nor could we be held responsible for distributing technology which was used in any number of other myriad of ways that we’d not intended.
Like chewing gum. If we sell it are we then responsible for deposits underside of tables ?
Upskirting ? Swearing in the school yard ? Workplace assessors belittling apprentices in true Aussie style on YouTube ?
Nah…our job is to foster openness.
Let the chickens roam and try not to clip their wings.
Bionic POV : Cyborg Educator
March 7, 2009 by alexanderhayes · 1 Comment
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Finally ……..the side of POV I’m most interested in as an educator / artist….bionic sousveillance.
Internal human endoscope videography ;
[ image : RF System Lab ]
That and flight oriented wireless transmission POV;
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Look out for Eye Tap
Find out where social action meets military meets mayhem.
Chase down Steve Mann.