Hello, I'm Marcus Ragus and I'm employed as a teacher with the Institute of TAFE Tasmania.
This site provides a personal account of my experiences during my placement with the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), Hobart, as part of a 'Return to industry' project involving TAFE Tasmania and the Gardens.
A fundamental aspect of my placement is to contribute something back to the RTBG through a range of iniatives including the development of innovative technology based interpretation models that focus on smart tag technology and situated learning. These will be developed in collaboration with the staff during my stay at the RTBG and will encompass staff development activities such as video production and resource design.
First days
Starting in the last weeks of September and into October 2008, the first two days have been a period of settling in and getting around to as many of the staff at the RTBG as possible. This has also been a very busy period for staff at the
Friday Oct 10
The first staff PD session begins today with an introduction to the technology and a demonstration of a portable solution for the delivery of interpretation resources READ MORE
Starting in the last weeks of September and into October 2008, the first two days have been a period of settling in and getting around to as many of the staff at the RTBG as possible. This has also been a very busy period for staff at the
Gardens as it is the time for the Spring Tulip Festival that is held each year in October, with thousands of people attending from all over Australia and the world.
Friday Oct 10The first staff PD session begins today with an introduction to the technology and a demonstration of a portable solution for the delivery of interpretation resources READ MORE
Botanic Gardens staff member Elissa Wilson with an EeePC