Equipment+required

=TECH FORUM REQUIREMENTS= //download a copy in MS Word here //


 * 1) //**A laptop computer per participant (or desktop if you can carry it) with wireless capability **// – there will NOT be any cable internet connections.
 * 2) //**Please ensure that you can access the control panel (ie do you have administration rights? )**// and that all school computers can be used outside the DET school line (check if not sure please)
 * 3) //**You will need an email address (and password)**//
 * 4) //**It would be useful if you have some photographs with you in digital format (either on your computer, a CD or a thumbdrive)**//
 * 5) A powerboard and extension cable

INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS Promethean software installed on your computer There should be a copy of this in your school Please ensure that the library has content – tip: open Promethean whilst online and update

PODCASTING Audacity – free download from http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ • You need to download the Lame file as well – see the notes at: https://cap-chatter.wikispaces.com/AUDIO

A microphone – a full headset is preferable (ie microphone and headphones)

WIKISPACES Computer with internet capability (wireless) and a web browser (Explorer, Firefox, Safari) Any school pictures you may want to add to a web site (eg school badge, photo)

MULTI MEDIA • Digital camera if possible (please ensure it is charged and bring connecting cables) • Computer loaded with: o Photoshop Elements (free trail from http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/) o Garageband (Macintosh) o Sony Acid Xpress (Windows) (free download at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/freestuff.asp) - to install correctly read this page: http://cap.nsw.edu.au/techtalk/acidXpress_rego.htm o Photostory (Windows)

TECH FORUM EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

1. A laptop computer per participant (or desktop if you can carry it) with wireless capability – there will NOT be any cable internet connections. 2. Please ensure that you can access the control panel of your computer (ie do you have administration rights?) and that all school computers can be used outside the DET school line (check if not sure please) 3. You will need an email address (and password) 4. It would be useful if you have some photographs with you in digital format (either on your computer, a CD or a thumbdrive) 5. A powerboard and extension cable