Recently at the M-Learn Conference in Melbourne, I had the good fortune to meet Jim Plumber, a lecturer in Environment, Conservation and Horticulture from South Australia TAFE.

Jim’s presentation on RFID and his practical application of RFID in learning was one of the conference highlights for me. So it was a real thrill to me when Jim asked about taking back an rfid Learning Table with him to South Australia.

It didn’t take long before I received an email and these photos and an explanation of what he had come up with it. Its called “Ducks and Frogs” and uses rfid Learning Table to help explain to staff and students how a water recycling system works. Each duck or frog sits on a map that represents a part of the water recycling system. If you pick up and scan any of the ducks or frogs, the rfid tags embedded in the toys trigger an instructional video that explains that part of the water recycling process.

Jim noted that the rfid Learning Table was very well received by everyone and he has received a number of requests to demo the technology to other departments.

Thanks Jim for sharing your project!

The ducks and frogs laid out on the map of the water recycling system. The reader can be seen, just to the left of the map.

Some teaching staff give the rfid Learning Table a try.