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British Pathé? Great ... but can you get it to work?

After reading the ' Pathe Returns ' blog post by a colleague, you may have tried to find out more whilst sat at your home computer and wondered why it doesn't seem to work. Well, British Pathe is a commercial organisation that (quite rightly) charges local authorities and broadband consortia...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 12-18-2009
Learner Voice - its in the can!

I love this idea, so I thought I'd share it. Now on the market are a number of cheap and attractive coloured small voice recorders that can be used for learners to comment on displays. Some have a multi-message recording feature. All you need to do is place one near a display, and let kids record...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 11-27-2008
Becta Web 2.0 Research Report

Web 2.0 technologies for learning at KS3 and KS4 Becta commissioned the University of Nottingham in conjunction with London Knowledge Lab and Manchester Metropolitan University to research Web 2.0 technologies for learning at Key Stages 3 and 4. The purpose of this research was to help shape Becta’s...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-11-2008
Stuff that's caught my eye! - 111008

Schools Radio Network Schools are invited to register now with the Schools Radio Network – a new initiative - and give their students a national voice. SchoolsRadio.com encourages students up to age 18 to create and share their own audio programmes with other UK schools through a specially regulated...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-11-2008
Shine - talent in all young people!

Shine is a national celebration of all talent in all young people providing creative ways to celebrate and showcase students' achievements during Shine week from 30 June to 4 July. Shine is the place for teachers to show off too. Do you have a hidden talent you could share with your students? How...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 06-13-2008
Exploratree - tools for thinking! ... FREE!

One of the highlights of a recent visit to Cramlington Community High School (In Northumberland, ... not Newcastle. Thanks Ray for the correction to my previous post) was the early preview of Learning 2 Learn software. One of the most impressive features was their toolset for thinking. I was amazed to...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 05-27-2008
Adventure Rock's the CBBC!

Thanks to the NAACE newsletter for highlighting a great (and safe) interactive virtual island " Adventure Rock " aimed at 6 - 11 year olds. The game requires a download, and allows children to explore and discover on a virtual island. There are hints and tips for explorers, and it is easy to...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 05-27-2008
Podcasting - quick wins for quality

I've been really getting into podcasting and also into adding audio to slidehare and voicethread shows. The latter are two excellent online presentation tools that allow the user to quickly narrate and publish PowerPoints and create stories based around pictures. For those unaware, Podcasting is where...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 12-08-2007

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