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Plenary Session: Science Centres and Museums in the Future

Capitalising on Existing and Emerging Technologies.

Hiroaki Kitano

Hiroaki spoke to the Congress about recent developments in robotics. Click the photo to start the webcast. Movie requires the free Flash Player

9.00 - 10.30 Wednesday 13 February 2002, Royal Theatre

Chair

Chew Tuan Chiong, ASPAC President and Director and Chief Executive, Singapore Science Centre, Singapore.

Plenary Address

Hiroaki Kitano, Project Director, ERATO Kitano Symbiotic Systems Project, Japan Science and technology Corporation and Scientific Advisor, National Museum for Emerging Science and Innovation, Japan.

Recent developments in autonomous robotics systems for the entertainment market and in semi-autonomous robotics systems for the education market, showcase the intuitive appeal and the integrative nature of the technologies. The speaker will share his experiences and vision for how autonomous robotics can be used to inspire a wider audience through science and technology education and popularisation.

Plenary Address

Joanne Collins-Smee, Vice President, Services - Telstra Company, IBM, Australia.

The speaker will describe some recent advances in technology that will impact teaching and learning, drawing on her extensive experience as both a developer and leader of major global projects for the IBM Corporation.

No webcast is available of this address.

Plenary Address

Derrick de Kerckhove

Derrick is the Director of The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology in Canada. Click the photo to start the webcast. Movie requires the free Flash Player

Derrick de Kerckhove, Director, The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, Canada.

This presentation focuses on how science centres are developing into cognitive and cultural accelerators and how they are helping society in general and young people in particular to interpret the impact of technologies.

With thanks to camera operator Bernie Kavanagh from Studio K and technical advisor Jim Spadaccini from Ideum.


	Questacon > Other Web Sites > 3rd Science Centre World Congress > Plenary Session 3 IIISCWC Plenary Session: Science Centres and Museums in the Future Capitalising on Existing and Emerging Technologies. Hiroaki Kitano Hiroaki spoke to the Congress about recent developments in robotics. Click the photo to start the webcast. Movie requires the free Flash Player . 9.00 - 10.30 Wednesday 13 February 2002, Royal Theatre Chair Chew Tuan Chiong, ASPAC President and Director and Chief Executive, Singapore Science Centre, Singapore. Plenary Address Hiroaki Kitano, Project Director, ERATO Kitano Symbiotic Systems Project, Japan Science and technology Corporation and Scientific Advisor, National Museum for Emerging Science and Innovation, Japan. Recent developments in autonomous robotics systems for the entertainment market and in semi-autonomous robotics systems for the education market, showcase the intuitive appeal and the integrative nature of the technologies. The speaker will share his experiences and vision for how autonomous robotics can be used to inspire a wider audience through science and technology education and popularisation. Plenary Address Joanne Collins-Smee, Vice President, Services - Telstra Company, IBM, Australia. The speaker will describe some recent advances in technology that will impact teaching and learning, drawing on her extensive experience as both a developer and leader of major global projects for the IBM Corporation. No webcast is available of this address. Plenary Address Derrick de Kerckhove Derrick is the Director of The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology in Canada. Click the photo to start the webcast. Movie requires the free Flash Player . Derrick de Kerckhove, Director, The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, Canada. This presentation focuses on how science centres are developing into cognitive and cultural accelerators and how they are helping society in general and young people in particular to interpret the impact of technologies. With thanks to camera operator Bernie Kavanagh from Studio K and technical advisor Jim Spadaccini from Ideum.
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