NB100 Reader
Ok, more on the reading issue, for 3 reasons. 1. Another cover lesson experience. English Yr 8. Visit to the library for a lesson reading was met with 30% groans. Some really disengaged readers but in this instance the prime …
Curriculum
Curriculum design and deployment
Kindle 2
Not moving too far from the reading conversation the Kindle 2 is being plugged. Now this is not a Kindle 2 review but a few notably additions; So just what’s new and different? We’ll take you through the highlights below. …
Converting Files
Need a video converted. Well there are a number of free options out there. This evening I needed a game trailer cnoverted from MOV to AVI. I dropped the URL into online.movavi.com and then select my output file (of which …
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 …
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 …
AUP Informant
Although I only posted ‘Full Cirle’ yesterday I have already received two emails requesting more information on AUP display application. Well our thanks go to Edugeek and Paul Beesley. AUP Informant runs at logon to display your acceptable usage policy …
First Impressions
How many first impressions do you get as a school/college, or department? Its not a glib comment. Prospective employees, parents, students or visits. What are their first impressions and where/how do they conceive them? The front gates, how the College …
AUP, Network (ISA), Intranet, AB Tutor and Full-Cirlce
In September, one of my first requests was the implementation of an AUP. This was posted on every PC in College. It was an automated service, staff and students only able to proceed after they accepted the guidelines? Did any …