Tag Archives: elearning
Inspired – e-zine from Futurelab
Worth a look is Futurelab’s new online newsletter Subscribe to inspirED inspirED is a collection of news and stories to inspire anyone interested in innovative approaches to teaching and learning, updated three times a year. The first issue is now … Continue reading
NEN resources
With the changes to the Shropshire internet feed I have received an email from Steve Horsfield of WMnet to remind me about the NEN facilities regulated by IP address i.e. access is only available from a recognised schools’ IP address. … Continue reading
Time for Phun
There are a number of on-screen physics simulators that can be used to discover properties of materials. Learners can use the computer to investigate the way things move and inter-react, generating questions and providing the means to find answers. Using this … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, Design and Technology, elearning, Freeware, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Science, simulation, Software Reviews, thinking
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Online animation at AjaxAnimator
Flash is the ultimate tool for creating animations that are easily transferred to the web. Even though it is industry-standard it can be used at any level and we’ve seen some superb examples from people of all ages and abilities. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Enhancing the curriculum, Learning, animation
Tagged animate, animation, Art, elearning, Enhancing the curriculum, hints and tips, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Learning, online, Web 2.0, web2.0
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Video on the cheap
Despite the obvious learning opportunities it offers, sometimes it’s difficult to justify buying a digital video camera for everybody. There are limitations to using a DV camera; usually you need to connect the camera to the computer to get the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, English, Enhancing the curriculum, History, Music
Tagged Art, busbi, Design and Technology, elearning, English, Enhancing the curriculum, flipcam, Geography, Hardware, History, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Maths/Numeracy, MFL, Music, PSHE & Citizenship, RE, video
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DIY-Picasso – a source of starting points and stimulus.
Those doing work on Picasso might be interested in Mr. Picassohead, a site that allows you to create your own masterpiece in the style of the great master. Using drag and drop onscreen, pupils can quickly and easily create those … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Enhancing the curriculum, Learning
Tagged Art, creativity, elearning, Enhancing the curriculum, FLOSS, Freeware, Hands on Support, Learning, stimulus, Web 2.0
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Picasa
As part of a course I was running last night, I had cause to revisit Picasa, Google’s free image manipulation software, and I must say that it was well worth revisiting. I had forgotten how powerful it is. A particular … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Enhancing the curriculum
Tagged Art, elearning, Enhancing the curriculum, resources
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Britannica Encyclopedia for free
Another freebie, this time for bloggers or website developers. Encyclopaedia Britannica Webshare is a special program for web publishers, including bloggers, webmasters, and anyone who writes for the Internet. You get complimentary access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica online and, if … Continue reading
Prison Reform: Parliament’s role then and now
A new video conferencing programme for schools run by Parliament’s Education Service As part of a new video conferencing programme offered by the Education Service at the Houses of Parliament, these pilot sessions focus on the issue of Prison Reform … Continue reading
700 free whiteboard resources
Dear Steve, Today, we’ve launched a new collection of free online whiteboard resources. They are from our Absorb courseware, and offer a wide range of simulations, animations and models across secondary school science, D&T and mathematics. You’ll find these resources … Continue reading