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Moonbots Challenge from Lego Mindstorms
Announcing MoonBots… A Google Lunar X PRIZE LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Challenge! MoonBots is an exciting new contest that challenges teams of students (ages 9 and up) and adults from around the globe to learn about robotics, the Moon, and space exploration by … Continue reading
Work in ICT – Game Designer
In this Guardian interview with Stephen Hood, the chief designer of Codemasters’ forthcoming Formula One 2010 title, some of the attractions and the detractions of a video game designer’s working life are introduced. It’s not about playing games all day, … Continue reading
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Brain Pop UK (@BrainPOP_UK)
I have been a fan of Brain Pop since I first saw them at BETT 2009, this year we were fortunate enough to have Eylan (@eylanezekiel) with us. BrainPop provided a free subscription as a prize on the day, this … Continue reading
Open Clipart
The Open Clipart library is a project set up to develop an archive of public domain clipart that is free for any use. It’s a large resource, over 26,000 items of clipart available for download. It can be found at … Continue reading
Next Generation Learning National School Quiz
The Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz is happening on Friday 12th March. Give your pupils the chance to represent their school, and participate with other children up and down the country, as part of the BIGGEST EVER online schools … Continue reading
Safer Internet Day
This just received from Will Gardner of Childnet International: Safer Internet Day is now just a week away and we’ve put together the following resources to aid schools in preparing for it: * Check out 10 quick ideas for both … Continue reading
Horizon Report 2010
The 2010 Horizon Report is out. This is an annual report on emerging technologies that are likely to have an impact on learning and teaching in the next five years. It’s an excellent read, essential for those who like to … Continue reading
Kodu – game programming for PC and XBox
Kodu is a free game programming environment from Microsoft. Formerly only for the XBox, it’s now been ported to the PC. It requires the XNA framework and an up-to-date .NET framework which are both obtainable from Microsoft if you don’t … Continue reading
Samsung Techwin 2010 “Focus on Learning” Grant Programme
Samsung Techwin has officially launched its 2010 ”Focus on Learning” Grant Programme which provides schools with the opportunity to own the latest Samsung SDP-860 Digital Presenter. Samsung Techwin will be awarding an SDP-860 Digital Presenter to ten individual schools or other educational establishments, … Continue reading
Vote for Clunbury!
Clunbury Primary School has reached the final in the prestigious ICT Register Showcase. They need our votes to help them win! Go to www.ict-register.net/showcase-awardsvote.php and vote Clunbury Tweet This Post