Technology Achievement (Indigenous) 2021 - from YouTube

The first nomination is for Janelle Turner of "Murris on the Move". This is a not-for-profit school for teaching indigenous Australians how to:

• drive a car

• ride a motorbike

• climb

• swim

Answer explanation

"Murris on the Move" is a not-for-profit driving school in Queensland.

Murris on the Move is a not-for-profit driving school. What does "not-for-profit" mean?

• They can't charge fees.

• The organisation loses money.

• Any money left over goes back into the organisation.

• They make a profit, but give it to charity.

Answer explanation

They can make money, but it all has to go back into building up the organisation.

What set of Microsoft computer programs does Murris on the Move use to organise & run everything?

• Office 365 not for profit

• Windows

• Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Business

Answer explanation

Murris on the Move uses "Microsoft 365 not for profit" which is a version which is free to not for Profit organisations and charities.

The second nomination is for Mikaela Jade of ..... what company?

• Indigital

• Digital

• Indigenous

• Onedigital

Answer explanation

Indigital (Indigenous + Digital) is a company focused on developing young people's digital skills through an indigenous cultural lens.

Indigital uses VR Headsets to create an environment in....

• Virtual Reality

• Augmented & Mixed Reality

• Augmented Reality

• Fake Reality

Answer explanation

The VR headsets are part of the Augmented Reality (simple computer overlays on Live video) and Mixed Reality (mix of Live video & CGI) environment used.

The Indigital Schools program is for...

• Teachers and Students

• Teachers only

• Students only

• Anybody off the street

Answer explanation

Indigital Schools presents activities to students, but also teaches teachers how to use the technology to teach indigenous topics.

The school shown in the video was Bruny Island District School. Bruny Island is in the state of...

• Tasmania

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Queensland

Answer explanation

Bruny Island is off the southern coast of Tasmania.

The third nomination is for Brett Leavy of Virtual Songlines. What is an Aboriginal songline?

• A series of songs that explain a walking route

• A line drawn with songs

• A playlist

• A Dreamtime story

Answer explanation

A songline is a walking route explained by a series of songs that tell you where to go, where to find food, what dangers to look out for, what the importance of these places is, what are their stories etc.

Why is Virtual Songlines described as a "Virtual Time Machine"

• It shows you what indigenous life was like at a certain place and time

• It actually takes you back in time

• It keeps track of the time

• It can show you any place or era (e.g. the Roman Empire)

Answer explanation

Virtual Songlines uses VR Headsets so that users can..

• feel like they are really there

• see better

• get dizzy

• surf the Internet while they're waiting

Answer explanation

VR Headsets make it look like you're really there!