Monthly Archives: July 2005

3D Planets

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Steve Beard

2 new free downloads allow you to see the planet in 3D Google Earth – Explore, Search and Discover. Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in — Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power … Continue reading →

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Working with the media

Posted on July 21, 2005 by Dale

Today John Hargreaves, the Shropshire County Council Press Officer, gave a presentation to the Advisory Service on communicating through the media. The boot was on the other foot as Advisers were captivated by the fast-paced advice given by John at … Continue reading →

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BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click Online | New life in Africa for old PCs

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Steve Beard

In Shropshire could we organise a similar scheme, or even have a central collection for sending them to Computer Aid. What do people think? Dale said an ex teacher from Mary Webb is now working out in Africa, maybe we … Continue reading →

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BBC NEWS | Technology | UN at odds over internet’s future

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Steve Beard

So what do you think, who should run the internet?

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Royalty-free Images

Posted on July 3, 2005 by Dale

There are a number of sites that offer royalty-free images. Sometimes the interface is a bit quirky (like this one) but often their heart’s in the right place. Of course, before directing pupils to a RFI site you need to … Continue reading →

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Skype

Posted on July 3, 2005 by Dale

Free software that allows you to communicate for free has to be worth a look, surely? Imagine talking to experts in your subject from anywhere in the world, and recording the conversation for later use as a learning resource. With … Continue reading →

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Search Engines 2

Posted on July 1, 2005 by Steve Beard

Following up from my slot at the ICT Co-ords….

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Search Engines

Posted on July 1, 2005 by Dale

After today’s Shropshire ICT Co-ords meeting where Steve showed the vagaries of Google as a search engine (see this article on Google Bombing), I tried some others. Here’s one I like, not necessarily for the search engine capability (it’s yahoo … Continue reading →

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