Future of Learning Southeast Asia Conference 2024

The proposed session, Get "Kreative" with Keynote, is a hands-on workshop designed to empower educators in using Keynote as a tool to create customized templates for assessments and learning activities. Participants will learn how to develop interactive, visually engaging templates that can enhance both teaching and student engagement. The session will also focus on integrating visible thinking routines into Keynote, which will encourage deeper student reflection and promote critical thinking skills in the classroom. This practical, step-by-step session will guide educators in exploring Keynote’s features like magic move, animation, and live video to create templates that can be adapted to their specific teaching needs. By the end of the session, participants will have a set of ready-to-use templates and innovative ideas that can be immediately implemented in their classrooms, supporting the broader goal of enhancing digital teaching practices.

Dive into the captivating world of digital music creation! This immersive, hands-on workshop fuses the science of sound, acoustics, and music production to explore the rich auditory landscape around us. Designed for curious educators and tech enthusiasts alike, no prior music production experience needed. Just bring your creativity, (and GarageBand)!
You'll walk away with:

1.  Expertise in mobile sound capture and music production 
2.  Insights into sound physics through hands-on digital manipulation
3. Your unique composition inspired by the Future of Learning -
4. Innovative ideas to integrate music technology for your students.

Having transitioned from being an Early Years teacher to a Computing Lead, I've seen firsthand the remarkable impact of integrating technology into early learning. In this session, I'm excited to showcase examples of simplified 'Everyone Can Create' projects that can enhance the learning experiences for young learners. Technology can significantly impact various areas of learning such as oracy, and tools like Keynote are especially versatile, opening up new realms of educational possibilities and creativity.

In this workshop, participants will be invited to think outside the box when using chroma key in lessons. We will go beyond simple background substitution and get creative by combining tools within apps such as Keynote and iMovie. Practical examples of innovative greenscreen use across an elementary school curriculum will be explored and then we will get creative with a hands-on workshop. Participants will be guided through the process of creating a ‘Magic Box’ project (based on the poem by Kit Wright) by using the chroma key function within iMovie. The final outcome will be a video of a magic box which has different compartments. When each compartment is opened, a different video, with corresponding sound effects, will play. Participants will need to bring iPads to the session with the latest versions of iMovie and Keynote installed.

Get ready to unleash the magic of learning with augmented reality (AR) and object capture! This session will be your guide to transforming everyday objects into interactive learning experiences. Imagine dusty textbooks bursting with life, historical artifacts whispering stories, and even your favorite toys becoming educational companions. We'll explore how AR can revolutionize the way we learn, making it engaging, fun, and accessible for everyone. Dive into powerful tools like Reality Composer, Spline, and Polycam, Photocatch and discover how to capture objects and infuse them with AR magic.  We'll explore the cutting-edge technology behind object capture and AR, giving you a glimpse into the exciting future of education. This hands-on session will equip you to create immersive learning experiences that spark curiosity and ignite a passion for knowledge.  Join us and unlock the hidden potential within the physical world!

Please download PhotoCatch for iPhone for the session.

The session focuses on innovative teaching strategies through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) using numbers to engage diverse learners. The main themes include:

1. Universal Design for Learning (UDL): The session emphasizes the importance of addressing the unique needs of every learner, catering to different educational backgrounds, attention spans, interests, language abilities, and cultural contexts 
2. Engagement through Creative Methods: Participants explore how to make data-driven learning more interactive by using visually appealing templates and customizable formats, such as incorporating min-maps, quiz, storyboarding, gamification to cater to diverse audiences. 
3. Interactive Learning Tools: Teachers are encouraged to provide multiple modes of expression, allowing students to present their learning in various ways, such as writing, audio explanations, digital stories, and quizzes. 
4. Hands-on Activities: The sessions involve practical activities where educators can create simple yet effective lessons using conditional formatting, drawing tools, and custom worksheets to engage learners at all levels. A practical session invites participants to create numbers-based activities for teaching history. 

The session aims to develop future training sessions that integrate UDL with creative engagement techniques to empower educators in fostering diverse learning environments.