1. Meeting 3
June 4, 2014
ITC 5535
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
IN TECHNOLOGY AND
MEDIA
SUMMER 2014

2. Trip Updates: Japan
• Flights can change, be cancelled, etc.
• Be flexible
• Japan - Naritasan temple
• Hotel shuttle bus, luggage storage
• Weather
• Lunch
• Snacks and drinks (ATM, exchange money)

3. Trip Updates: Indonesia
• Daily budget
• ATM and money exchange at airport (near baggage claim)
• ATM near campus (BCA Bank on Plus network, English language)
• I spent very little everyday last week
• Budget US $20 to $40 (200,000 to 400,000 IDR) for a week in Yogya
• (not including souvenirs and gifts)
• Bali
• 2 dinners ($15 to $30 each, plus drinks)
• E.g., our hotel, Sri Ratih has a Balinese sample 3-course meal for about US $20
(including tax and tip, mineral water)
• Shopping, souvenirs, etc.

4. Trip Updates: Indonesia
• Homestays
• More personal, family experiences
• Expectations
• Internet speeds
• WiFi access
• Airports (Charlotte and Narita)
• Hotels and homestays (WiFi throughout)
• Campus (WiFi guest access)
• Blogs for reflections (?)

5. Safety
• Earthquake Safety Actions
• Drop, Cover, Hold On
• Review procedures on website (AsULearn link)
• Will practice in Yogya
• Grab and Go bag

6. “Grab and Go” bag
Keep a backpack or small portable bag packed with these items and at arms length in your room:
• Water bottle
• Emergency cash (US $ and Rupiah)
• Passport
• Eye glasses, medications
• Change of clothes
• Snacks
• Whistle
• Flashlight
• Mobile phone (one per house)
• Emergency contact list
• Tissues, antibacterial hand gel

7. Projects
• Presented ideas to partners at Sanata Dharma University
• Will take these ideas to schools for feedback
• Currently busy with end of year testing
• Strong interest in learning from us too!
• Set aside up to one day (e.g. Friday) to work with teachers, library,
tech, media etc. to answer their questions about integration,
materials, classification, etc.
• Have a scaled-back “Plan B” project idea

8. AsULearn Course Activities
• Readings:
• Chapter 3-4 (this week)
• Indonesian Language:
• Lesson 1 – Basic greetings (next week)
• Options for further language practice, exchange:
• italki (http://www.italki.com)
• Livemocha (http://livemocha.com)