RFID Learning and Discovery embedded in our surroundings

Welcome Your presenter: Daniel Dacey

Programme Overview of RFID Example of RFID applied in education Future applications for RFID in education Q&A Session

In the beginning we had bar codes... Passive visual tags "symbologies" are used to encode small strings of character data like morse code (spaces and lines) ‘Dumb’ tags that need a line of site to read them

Then came 2D barcodes QR CodesQR Codes Large world movement, very popular in Japan Two dimensional, more data storage than 1D bar codes Still passive and visual Also requires a line of site to reader

What is RFID? Radio Frequency Identification System for uniquely identifying items and triggering a response

What is RFID? Usually made up of RFID Reader RFID Tags Computer

Advantages of RFID Doesn’t require line of site Can work at long ranges Can store data RFID tags come in many sizes and shapes to suit different applications Durable Proven technology Cost effective

What is an RFID Tag? Each tag is a tiny radio device Each tag has a Unique ID Tags can store data Chip Antenna

What is an RFID Tag? Passive and Active Tags Different Frequencies Low Frequency (LF) High Frequency (HF) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Microwave Chip Antenna

What is an RFID Tag?

Who uses RFID? Transport & logistics Security & access control Supply chain management Asset management Medical & pharmaceutical applications Manufacturing & processing Agriculture Arts And now education

Who uses RFID in education? Used in training workshops so learners can easily access short segments of audio visual information by swiping a card over the RFID reader Embedded in places of employment as a just in time training tool Trials in the Hobart Botanical Gardens

Who uses RFID in education? Learning Technology Mentors Program Ten teaching sections engaged in trialling RFID

Who uses RFID in education? Adrian Laws - Construction

Who uses RFID in education? Jim Plumber TAFE SA

Who uses RFID in education? Simon Brown TAFE Queensland

Greater Gardens Skills Strategies International Western Australia

Example of RFID in a Learning environnent

“ Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler… Albert Einstein

“A future where learning and discovery is embedded in our surroundings and in objects we are familiar with” Marcus Ragus

rfid Learning Table System R FID Reader Learning Table Player Learning Table Editor RFID Tags

rfid Learning Table Editor Allows simple allocation of media to tags Media can be: Video Images Images with Audio Audio Powerpoint

rfid Learning Table Player Reads tags and plays back multimedia in any combination required, as many times as the user wants.

Demonstration

How is rfid Learning Table being used? Inclusive Learning Literacy issues Visual Learners Just in time learning Self Directed learning Workplace training Art displays Marketing and promotion

Road Ahead rfid Learning Table Sync software with player

Road Ahead Tablet specific version of rfid Learning Table Slimline RFID enclosure

Road Ahead OH&S Induction software that uses RFID to control power tools and equipment

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