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ClickView has developed a unique digital media solution that allows schools to not only manage all their video, podcasts, still images and audio files in one central library, but deliver them to all users across their school network and also to student’s homes.

Evan Clark, developed the digital video delivery software specifically for schools: “Streaming is a great solution when you’re one user on a home computer, but in schools, where hundreds of users may want to access digital video at any time, the resulting pressure on the network is immense. ClickView’s patented predictive file transfer technology effectively lifts the pressure from the school network, and means that hundreds of students can access digital video at the same time.”  This has opened up the chance for pupils to watch and work independently in IT suites, and letting every teacher access the school’s digital media resources anywhere that there is a computer.

The technology also comes with over 800 educational programmes specifically made for schools, but with the use of a capture card, you can also quickly and easily import VHS and DVD recordings into the system - simplifying and upgrading the current use of video in the classroom. As part of the anytime, anywhere learning agenda, digital video can also be seamlessly linked to any VLE or web based application. And to ensure we embed the use of digital media in the classroom, regular professional development sessions are provided free for teachers, by teachers, with experience of creative and effective use of digital media.

During the conference many delegates attended short taster sessions demonstrating a range of collaborative technologies.  To follow these sessions we are putting on the following courses:

May 4th (am) - Introduction to blogging
May 25th (am) - Introduction to Flickr & Del.icio.us
June 27th (am) - Finding and producing podcasts
July 4th (am) - Using a wiki or Google Docs in the classroom

Agendas can be downloaded from here.

All courses will be at Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre, running from 9.15 until 12:15.

Cost is £75, £60 for subscribing schools, non-Shropshire delegates £90.

All these sessions will be hands on and you will need access to your email account during the morning.

It is now the day after the conference and I have some time to sit down and reflect on yesterdays conference. For those of you who were unable to make it to Shrewsbury for the day I feel you missed out on some excellent presentations.

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For a second day in a row I was on the road with my iBooks podcasting, blogging and flickring. Today I was at SJT, further details about the day can be found here.

My latest podcasting day was in Oldbury Wells, more details can be found here.

The podcasts and keynote can now be downloaded via the Conference blog.

I spent last Tuesday at Oldbury Wells schools working with a group of 20 students to introduce them to blogging and podcasting, more information about the day can be found here.  You can find the blog that the students have started to work on here - please check out their podcasts and leave some comments I am sure the students would appreciate it.

If any Seconday schools in Shropshire would like me to arrange a day similar to this feel free to send me an email

The internet is a wonderful place, but are you confident enough to help children steer clear of its dangers? The people children turn to for advice have been telling us they don’t know enough about this important subject. Which is why we’ve (BT) provided a report, an information pack and a podcast. They’ve all been designed to give teachers, parents and children the know-how to avoid trouble online.

On the BT online security page you can find links to:

• Report on internet safety (pdf)
• What teachers and parents should know (pdf)
• The Internet Green X Code (pdf)
• Websafety podcast for teachers (mp3)

Creating 3D interactive environments without learning programming can be such a chore. Alice from Carnegie Mellon is a breath of fresh air in that respect as it allows rapid development of an interactive environment by just about anyone who can read and click a mouse. Read the rest of this entry »