Meeting 3June 4, 2014

ITC 5535GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

SUMMER 2014

Trip Updates: Japan

• Flights can change, be cancelled, etc.• Be flexible

• Japan - Naritasan temple • Hotel shuttle bus, luggage storage• Weather• Lunch• Snacks and drinks (ATM, exchange money)

Trip Updates: Indonesia

• Daily budget• ATM and money exchange at airport (near baggage claim)• ATM near campus (BCA Bank on Plus network, English

language)• I spent very little everyday last week• Budget US $20 to $40 (200,000 to 400,000 IDR) for a week in

Yogya• (not including souvenirs and gifts)• Bali • 2 dinners ($15 to $30 each, plus drinks)

• E.g., our hotel, Sri Ratih has a Balinese sample 3-course meal for about US $20 (including tax and tip, mineral water)

• Shopping, souvenirs, etc.

Trip Updates: Indonesia

• Homestays• More personal, family experiences

• Expectations• Internet speeds• WiFi access• Airports (Charlotte and Narita)

• Hotels and homestays (WiFi throughout)

• Campus (WiFi guest access)

• Blogs for reflections (?)

Safety

• Earthquake Safety Actions• Drop, Cover, Hold On• Review procedures on website (AsULearn link)• Will practice in Yogya• Grab and Go bag

“Grab and Go” bag

Keep a backpack or small portable bag packed with these items and at arms length in your room:

• Water bottle• Emergency cash (US $ and

Rupiah)• Passport• Eye glasses, medications• Change of clothes• Snacks

• Whistle• Flashlight• Mobile phone (one per

house)• Emergency contact list• Tissues, antibacterial hand

gel

Projects

• Presented ideas to partners at Sanata Dharma University• Will take these ideas to schools for feedback• Currently busy with end of year testing

• Strong interest in learning from us too!• Set aside up to one day (e.g. Friday) to work with teachers, library, tech, media etc. to answer their questions about integration, materials, classification, etc.• Have a scaled-back “Plan B” project idea

AsULearn Course Activities

• Readings:• Chapter 3-4 (this week)

• Indonesian Language:• Lesson 1 – Basic greetings (next week)

• Options for further language practice, exchange:• italki (http://www.italki.com)• Livemocha (http://livemocha.com)