Projects

Current Projects

• Smartphones and Apps for Mental Health & Wellbeing - workshop under development. 

• Generative AI - ChatGPT and other AI tools - a 2-hour presentation for Sydney U3A, City & Inner West region, 19th August 2025.

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2021 Projects

• Tech Club with Sean - from mid-2017 to December 2021, weekly one-hour sessions with members of Flourish Australia's Buckingham House Recovery and Wellbeing Centre in Surry Hills, assisting with mobile phones and other digital devices. Flyer (pdf)

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2019 Projects

• Introduction to Your iPad - 4 one-hour workshops for JewishCare's 'JDay' in Woollhara, November - December. Topics include: Camera & Video, Apps & Games, Videos & TV, Music & Podcasts.

• Smartphones – Getting Connected - a 13-week course for members of Flourish Australia's Buckingham House Recovery and Wellbeing Centre in Surry Hills, July - September.  Flyer (pdf)

• Smartphones – Getting Connected - a 10-week course for Inner West Sydney Partners in Recovery clients, May - July. Flyer (pdf)

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2018 Projects

• Using Digital Technologies to Help People with Disabilities Achieve their Goals - a presentation for the Inner West Disability Forum, 20th October 2018.

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2017 Projects

• An innovative funding model of individual capacity building (ICB) trialled in IWSPIR: Proposition of a funding complement to NDIS funding - joint presentation with Kate Ball, Flourish Australia for the 2017 TheMHS Learning Network Annual Conference, 1st September, 2017. Session link.

• Celebrating Peer-run Mental Health Initiatives: The development, launch and growth of new peer initiatives in Inner West Sydney - symposium participant at the 2017 TheMHS Learning Network Annual Conference, 31st August 2017.

• Consumer Testimonial – for Recovery Action Framework Roadshow for Flourish Australia, 12th April 2017

• Ensuring consumer access to emerging digital mental health resources via digital devices - a paper for the 2017 TheMHS Learning Network Annual Conference - 1st September, 30th August, 2017. Abtract link.

• Digital Resources for Mental Health & Wellbeing for Mentor and Support and GAPP - Glebe Assistance Partnership Program, 20th February, 2017. (Google doc)

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2016 Projects

• Consumer Reflections Talk - for Partners in Recovery, Inner West Sydney InsPIRed book launch, 14th December 2016.

• Co-design Workshops for reimagine.today - a website helping people living with mental health conditions to navigate the NDIS. Developed by the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC), Oct 2016 - June 2017.

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Educational Technology Projects

2008

Projects

• TAFENSW Student Association Officer Communication & Technology Workshop - 10th & 11th December, 2008. Program and wiki development.

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2007

Presentations & Workshops

• The Educational Potential of Virtual Worlds - presentation for NSW LearnScope's eLearning07 Conference, 2nd November 2007.

• Virtual Worlds - Trends and Opportunities - keynote for the NSW LearnScope regional event, Go Virtual 07! Teaching and Learning in Virtual Worlds for VET, 24th September 2007.

• In-World Presentation: Showcasing Australasian Educational Projects in Second Life - for the AFLF's E-learning Networks June Online Conference, 20th June 2007.

• Virtual Worlds - What are They and Why do Educators Need to Pay Attention to Them? - an Elluminate presentation for the AFLF's E-learning Networks June Online Conference, 19th June 2007

• Get a Second Life – Exploring Educational Uses of Second Life - for the HYPAR Hands-On Learning Workshop, 1st June 2007

• Virtual Worlds and 3D in Online Education - a webinar for the Learning Technologies User Group.

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Projects

• Using The Second Life Virtual World in Teaching and Learning - a LearnScope 07 project with TAFENSW Sydney Institute.

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2006

Presentations & Workshops

• Second Life and SAE - with Jo Kay - a presentation and tour for staff and students of SAE Institute Byron Bay, 29 November, 2006.

• Second Life: Touring a Virtual World - with Jo Kay - as part of the E-learning Networks Online event, Showcasing E-learning in Practice, 20 - 22 November 2006

• Creating your Personal Learning Environment - as part of the LearnScope August 3, 2006 Workshops.

• Web 2.0 and Social Software in Education - for teachers and support staff of Sheldon College.

• Connected Learning Community - Network Launch and Overview - as part of the E-learning Networks Project Online Event - Tapping into Social Networking for E-learning.

• What is Web 2.0? - for the E-learning 1.0 vs. Elearning 2.0 Panel Session as part of the E-learning Networks Project Online Event - Tapping into Social Networking for E-learning.

• Social Software Tools and their Application in VTE Teaching & Learning - a presentation for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

• Web 2.0 Networked Learning Community - a project funded by the 2006 E-learning Networks Project, part of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework.

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Projects

• Connected Learning Community - a 2006 E-learning Networks Project. Wiki and Blog.

• Engaging Learners with Disabilities - a LearnScope project for the TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Disabilties Unit.

• Women Students’ Mentoring and Support Network - for the TAFE Women’s Programs Unit at TAFE NSW Sydney Institute.

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2005

Presentations & Workshops

• Cool Tools for Online Learning - the North Coast Tour - Wikis, Blogs, RSS Feeds, Podcasting and Moblogging. A workshop for VET practitioners in Wollongbar and Port Macquarie for the Australian Flexible Learning Framework.

• Podcasting In Education - for the Connecting Access 2005 Conference, 7th - 8th December, 2005.

• Casting the Net LearnScope Project Overview - for Cool Connections, an Australian Flexible Learning Framework event.

• Knowledge Sharing with Distributed Networking Tools - as part of the Networks September 12 – 14 Mini-online Event - Cool Results: Engaging Clients in E-learning.

• Networked Learning in Action - an interactive session for the 2005 AUSTAFE Conference.

• MP3 Players, Podcasting and Online Audio Materials in Education - part of the Casting the Net LearnScope Project.

• Podcasting in Education - part of the Networks June 8-10 Mini-online Event, Cool Tools for e-Learning.

• Cool Tools for Engaging Young People - Blogging and Online Journaling, Moblogging, Audioblogging and Podcasting - for the HYPAR Conference

• Blogging, RSS Feeds and Podcasting for Libraries - for the library at the Ultimo Campus of TAFE NSW Sydney Institute.

• Mentoring, Coaching and Communication - course at Ultimo Campus of TAFE NSW Sydney Institute.

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Projects

• Cool Talkback! with Sean and Leigh - for the 2005 Networks of the Australian Flexible Learning Community.

• Learnscope Project - Casting the Net - mLearning with MP3 players, audio lessons, audio blogging and podcasting - presentation, blog and podcast.

• Networks 2005 Project - Online Mentoring Network.

• Moodle Course Management System trial at TAFE NSW Sydney Institute for The Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CILT).

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2004

Presentations & Workshops

• NET*Working 2004 Presentation - Online Journaling and Blogging.

• NET*Working 2004 Presentation - Moodle Course Management System.

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Projects

 Blog-On! Learnscope Project - online self-publishing tools for journaling, writing and storytelling. For TAFE students.

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Contact Me

You can contact me at sean@digitaltechnology.education or on +61 404 130 342.