Tag Archives: Hardware

Sequencing for fun

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Dale

Scratch is a great programming/sequencing environment, intuitive and fun to use.  Yet it’s made much more fun with the addition of a pico board. A pico board is an interface with a load of sensors on it.  Scratch can be … Continue reading →

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ASUS 1000HE EeePC

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Steve Beard

Hot on the heels of the new MacBook Pro from Apple that promises 8hrs battery life (www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/), ASUS launch their 1000HE EeePC that promises 9.5hrs battery life (promos.asus.com/US/1000HE/ASUS/index.html).  Obviously these are the maximum battery life that you can expect to … Continue reading →

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Do Be

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Steve Beard

As an authoity we have been working with Stephen and Louise from DoBe for a couple of years and have found them great to work with.  I have just received this update from Louise: Check out this amazing video that … Continue reading →

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Storyphones

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Andrea Dunn

A number of schools have asked us about alternatives to CD or tape listening stations. Storyphones (www.storyphones.co.uk) fulfil this requirement –a set of 6 robust wireless headphones which play mp3 files independently or all together. You can access stories in … Continue reading →

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Shropshire ICT Conference 2009

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Steve Beard

‘It’s Not About The Gadget’ Using Technology to Support Learning ICT & E-learning Conference 26th March 2009 Albrighton Hall Hotel o    Keynote and workshop sessions by Andy Black & David Baugh o    Presentations by Shropshire Schools o    Software and content … Continue reading →

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Video on the cheap

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Dale

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 →

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QX5 microscope

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Steve Beard

Due to a major purchasing error (too many zero’s on the end of the order!) we have several thousand more QX5 Microscopes than we need for the immediate future. We have therefore decided to offer a fantastic saving on the … Continue reading →

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One laptop per child

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Steve Beard

  The ‘One Laptop Per Child‘ scheme plans to give every child in the developing world a laptop, these laptops will cost in the region of $100 – $200 per unit. Starting November 12, One Laptop Per Child will be … Continue reading →

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Removal of tax exemption from laptops and other ICT equipment for staff to use at home

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Steve Beard

I have just received this email via NAACEtalk: I am not sure how many of you are aware of recent tax changes introduced by Gordon Brown on 6/4/06? Our Oxfordshire Tax Manager recently sent this out to schools. The new … Continue reading →

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Customised laptop screenbacks

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Steve Beard

Ergo are now offering the ability to have the screenback for your laptops customised. Printed laptop screen-backs are great! Unique, funky, colourful designs stand out from the rest Can be customised to match your organisation or corporate image Can reflect … Continue reading →

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