Really…
‘If given the choice between keeping their TV or mobile, US and UK children pick their mobile phone.’ Young people ‘consider their mobile phone to be their best friend’ (Mobile Life Report) ChildWise asked 1,800 children from more than 90 …
Twittering on
I am not going to re-write what has already been written. Twitter has seen off competitors, gained a celebrity following, a Presidental following and I am now being followed by my local newspaper. Aside, its benefits to education and my …
The Battle for Newerth
The Digital Media and Gaming Club began with another tutorial in ALICE. A simplified 3D animator that encourages programming and creative construction. The students are making real progress with ALICE, some of the animations we hope to showcase on our …
Why Celebrities Love Twittering
So Twitter is valued at $250 million (possibly) and then Stephen Fry charmingly outlines of the collective insight and wisdom of the microblogging tool. Well, with 50,000 followers you would hope he would know how to deal with a rogue …
Parental Internet Control
About two months ago I posted on the new resources available for parents as a part of Microsoft Live. Today I stumbled upon Blue Coat® K9 Web Protection. This is a content filtering solution for your home computer. K9 helps …
MusICT Mashups
This is potential a fruit partnership music and ICT. Where it is traditional or contemporary music, recording and production or simple the application of audio. I know that my former colleague Andy Wilde had a real grasp for potential impact …
Another RSS Moment
If you are not yet an RSS fan then please considered it. I regularly get ideas, information, CPD and personal enjoyment from my RSS reading and plenty of education gems. We have been introducing a wide range of Digital Leader …
Reflections from Space
Whilst still teaching at Tauntons College I stumble upon global-mindshift.org. In particular I remember watching a short presentation entitled Reflections from Space. For some reason that presentation struck a cord, or rather one short quote, The first day or so …