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Microsoft Autocollage
Steve has just drawn my attention to some brilliant news from Microsoft – they are allowing teachers to download the full version of Microsoft Autocollage for free (normally costs £18). Steve found out about it through the useful Microsoft Education blog … Continue reading
Early Years software for role play
www.earlyvision.co.uk make early years software which provides high quality video stimulus for role play, including subjects as diverse as a Chinese take away or a garage. The videos are shot from a number ofperspectives, so children get to see aspects of … Continue reading
TaskMagic software
At the BETT Show, we liked the TaskMagic2 software (www.taskmagic.co.uk), which enables teachers (and, more importantly in my view) children, to create interactive word games. It is aimed at MFL teachers but can be used to reinforce any vocabulary/word level … Continue reading
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25 tools for education
Taken from http://c4lpt.co.uk/25Tools/ In March 2008 over 200 learning professionals worldwide contributed their Top 10 Tools for Learning. From this we compiled Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008 list. These tools are the most popular free tools in 25 tool … 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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We are delighted to announce that Shropshire LA have negotiated some preferential rates for the newly released Kar2ouche Unlimited service from Immersive Education. This creative learning service offers: Personalised learning for all with access to the entire library of Kar2ouche … Continue reading
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
AutoStitch
Autostitch is a great free application that allows the creation of panoramic views from multiple photos. You simply tell it which photos you want to include and it automagically does the rest. I’ve tried it with small numbers of photos, … Continue reading
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Collaborative writing software online with Writeboard. Write, share, revise, compare.
Last week (or thereabouts) 37Signals sent me a mail to tell me that their writeboard product was out. Having trundled over for a look, I can confirm that I think it’s got a lot to offer. It’s a shared writing … Continue reading
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