Monthly Archives: May 2006
In need of a button
Students, or teachers, seem to struggle with producing buttons for their websites either in Key Stage 3 or for their DiDA eportfolio at Key Stage 4. The buttonator website (http://www.buttonator.com/) allows students to produce a basic button which you can … Continue reading
Tagged DiDA, Key Stage 3
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Some thoughts about “content”
The use of the word content in education has risen rapidly over the last few years not least with the introduction of “curriculum online” and also learning platforms – I feel there are a number of issues about this. What … Continue reading
Posted in Enhancing the curriculum, Learning
Tagged elearning, Enhancing the curriculum, General, Learning, Web 2.0
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Web 2.0 (ish) Presentation
The presentation I delivered on web 2.0 (ish) can be accessed from here.
Conference: computer games in English, Media and Drama
Researchers at the Institute of Education and NATE are organising a conference on computer games in English, Media and Drama. The day will review various ways in which computer games can be incorporated into English and Media classes, by being … Continue reading
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Tagged Conference, Enhancing the curriculum
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Naace Primary – World Cup Activities & Resources
In anticipation of the interest that the 2006 Football World Cup is likely to generate and the opportunities that this could provide for work across the curriculum, some weeks ago the Primary Working Group put out an appeal to members … Continue reading
Futurelab Discussion Papers
Not surprisingly the latest crop of research discussion papers from FutureLab focus on very topical areas and include a case study on the use of wikis, two papers on games – one focusing on their “anatomy” and one on games … Continue reading
Web 2.0
On Thursday I am giving a brief (30 minute) overview of web 2.0 and its implications for education. I would be grateful if anyone would like to put forward their top 10 web 2.0 or contemporary apps, along with a … Continue reading
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Tagged CPD, Enhancing the curriculum, Web 2.0
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Zoho Writer
Seems like we’ve been waiting ages for Google to allow new registrations to Writely. If you’re a registered user already it’s possible to enrol 50 other users, but that’s limiting when you want the whole of Year 7 to collaborate. … Continue reading
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Tagged Enhancing the curriculum, Freeware, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Learning, Software Reviews, Web 2.0
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3D Design with Google Sketchup
Google has brought out a tool for creating 3D designs. Free for personal use, Google SketchUp is really easy to use and it is possible to create really sophisticated designs with it. Although I can’t see it replacing ProDesktop for … Continue reading
ICT Mark
The ICT Mark is a new quality mark which is now available. It offers schools the opportunity to verify their own judgements in relation to all aspects of ICT across the organisation. It supports the schools self evaluation procedures and … Continue reading