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1. Anna Couani 06.05.06 / 5pm
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   I found out about Wikipedia through Virtual Teacher, fortnightly e-newsletter, another fabulous resource. mailto:cathy@virtualteacher.com.au to subscribe.
2. Kelli McGraw 07.05.06 / 12am
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   Thanks for the presentation today Mike, it was great :) I’m finishing a PhD on the HSC English syllabus, and am writing at the moment an analysis of whether the 1999 syllabus represents a real chage to the ‘grammar’ of the subject. The idea you presented about the ‘Closed Expert System’ has me thinking about how, even though the new HSC includes film, media and multimedia as options for study, this study is still centred around texts that are complete, or closed. And HSC learning leaves so little room for learning that is based on concepts of collaborative authorship or ongoing works. Does anyone else have thoughts on this? Mike - if you could point me in the direction of a reference for that Closed Expert System concept in relation to texts, that would be great.
3. Anna Couani 07.05.06 / 8am
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   Ré HSC and open texts:

   I’ve found it strangely ironic that the HSC incorporates some new theories like deconstruction etc but when you look at the list of suggested texts, there are few fiction writers or poets there who could be called post modern writers. From the 70’s, there have been writers all over the world writing in a discontinuous and ruptured manner, using a range of techniques to dismantle the idea of the all-seeing author. They have sought to set up a different relationship between writer and reader. Many have used ‘collage’ as a way of writing, in fact this idea is about 100 years old, comes from the Dadaists. They have played with style and genre and just every aspect of writing.

   Virtually none of these post modern writers have been taken up by the multi-national presses because of their alternative or oppositional views and that has meant that their work hasn’t been available. There is the opportunity now, because of the possibilities of internet publishing, for writers of that type to publish on the internet and become available in educational settings.
4. Mike Jones 07.05.06 / 10pm
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   Kelli, your research sounds very interesting. There are a number of writers working with this idea of the Closed Expert System in a range of contexts - from software programming to cultural studies.

   You certainly need to have a look at the work of John Hartley, Queensland University of Technology who particularly looks at TV.

   QUT also have a WIKI related to Digital Storytelling embracing much of these ideas of an open system of authorship.

   Also Christy Dena whos work looks at Digital Storytelling projects.
5. Louise Pinson 07.05.06 / 10pm
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   Thanks for the great presentation on Saturday, Mike - you gave us plenty to think about and explore. I had not considered studying web sites with my class but in fact they are perfect for country kids as the web is much more accessible than plays when a performance is hours away.
6. Jaime Lawrence 08.05.06 / 11am
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   I love coming to watch your presentations, Mike. This was the third or fourth time I’ve seen you out there kickin’ it for the ETA, and every time I get so inspired… I used to have time to trawl the net and be cutting edge in all the amazing new developments out there, back when I was a uni student, so it really thrills me to have someone point me in the right direction now that I don’t have time… So thanks a bunch, and I’m looking forward to your next presentation already!

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