Geography for the 21st Century: 50 Ideas in 50 Minutes: The Video

               
 

This has turns into somewhat of a millennium project but I was wasn’t going to let Google Video get me down. Finally last night, as I arrived back home after visit to the Gilford Arms and meeting lots of the new enthusiastic Edinburgh University PGDE Geographers. My computer (which I have not turned off for 48hours due to the up-load) told me that my video was finally available for public viewing. So above you should see a window linking to Google video and an audio recording set to slides of my SAGT06 presentation 50 ideas in 50 minutes. The screen cast take a bit longer than the original presentation because I go into a little more depth into some of the topics and I have included more examples of student work. I have also been out in the back garden re-enacting some of my science experiments to do with jet streams, tornados and dehydrated snow. If you can’t see Google Video playing in the blog then it might be because your school has blocked it. The direct link to the video is here. IMPORTANT: Now if you don’t want to watch the whole video on Google Video or if you want to watch a higher quality version I have also up-loaded a copy of the presentation to Veotag. This is a great wee service (free during its beta test) which allows you to put chapters into your video. So if you are just interested in mobile phones you can link directly to this section, or if you just want to find out about assessment you can go straight there. I found out about it via the East Lothian Glow web site. Click here to watch the veotagged version. FINALLY: If you like what I’m saying here, please blog , email or pass on the link. It would be really good if we could spread the word about 21st Century Geography and to start to engage in the debate about the future of the curriculum and how we can motivate our students to learn.

Comments

[Stuart]

Thanks for that Ollie, that was fantastic, even for a non-Geography teacher like myself. I liked the ideas about working with other departments and bringing current events into the classroom.

I also especially liked the idea of having a piece of wall space for each pupil that they are responsible for updating.

[Rob Chambers]

Hi Ollie - the video is great! I have e-mailed you a couple of times this evening re. your post on SLN but one of them has come back - I'm hoping one has now sent to your Musselburgh account but if not let me know. Rob (Chambers)

[Ollie Bray]

Rob and Stuart, Thanks for your comments. The video took several hours to put together. I have had lots of positive feedback about it already. Please pass on the link to as many people as possible. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Ollie

[David Rogers]

Hi Ollie, Thanks for the video. I enjoyed your presentation at SAGT, and the video has allowed me to revisit some! David

[OllieBray]

Hi David, really glad you enjoyed the conference and the presentation. Let me know if you manage to use any of the ideas in any of your lessons. Take care, Ollie

[louise]

Hi Ollie

I hope you are well. I have enjoyed your blog! I was given your name by Ian Robertson at Dunbar Grammar who thought you might be interested in what we do! I am Director of Do Be Ltd. We believe in engaging students via technology, specifically MP4 technology. I wondered if I could pop into Musselburgh on Thursday this week as I'm also visiting Dunbar Grammar and East Lothian Council then? 10.30am would be perfect for me. Please call me on 01383 829959. I look forward to hearing from you soon, Louise

[Ken Burnett]

Lovely site Ollie.

You need a new photo at the beginning though, one that does you justice!

But...keep up the good work!

All best,

Ken

[OllieBray]

Thanks Ken - hope you are well and we will see you soon. OB

[geography information source]

this is such a great presentation. I just loved it.