Just a quickie. I’m genuinely confused but I suspect the answer to this will, as usual, be blindingly obvious.
I’ve been reading this article from the Guardian about the anti-competitiveness of Microsoft in the browser market.…
Education Blog:
Why does it matter what browser we use?
October 16, 2009 - Comment, Web Tools, software -Digital Photography in York
October 14, 2009 - Tips and Techniques, Web Tools -
I was invited last week to support a creative session at the Sheffield Primary Headteachers’ Conference in York on digital imaging. It was run by Rob Walker from Playing for Success with me tagging along and throwing in my tuppence-worth.
I thought I’d share the results with you.
Myna – Easy audio creation on the web
September 24, 2009 - Site of the Week, Web Tools -
Aviary has recently released a web based audio editor called Myna and it’s well wrth a look regardless of what area of the curriculum you’re from.
Aviary already has an established web…
Starting a new Masters Course
September 21, 2009 - MSc -
On Thursday night I start an MSc with Sheffield Hallam University with the rather twisty title, Technology Enhanced Learning Innovation and Change or TELIC for short. Check out this link for details.…
Is the world getting better or worse?
September 10, 2009 - Site of the Week, resources -
Not a hugely inspiring piece of ICT but this data poster has come from New Scientist via Digg. It’s worth a moment of your time.
Adobe Clip Notes – Collaborative video annotation
September 9, 2009 - Tips and Techniques, software -
Adobe Premiere CS3 and 4 allow you to render a movie to Quicktime or Windows Media and embed it in a pdf. When you share the pdf it allows you to play the video and add annotations at specific points in the movie. Many users can add comments so you can build up a converstation about a particular video clip.
Evangelising web2.0 for schools – Sacha Chua
September 3, 2009 - Professional Development, Whole School Issues -Picked this up via Free Technology for Teachers this morning. It’s nice to come across someone with a sunny disposition on the web especially when it’s blowing a force 4 Yorkshire gale outside so thank you Sacha. Check out her slideshow on Web2.0 for teachers…
igot-U – Easy-peasy GPS Tracking
September 1, 2009 - Equipment, software -
It’s not often I write about bits of kit but I’ve been having a bit of fun with this wee gem for a few days now. The i-gotU tracker has been around for a little while and has previously featured on MerlinJohn but we got our grubby mitts on one last week.
Help needed – designing a tools directory
August 24, 2009 - Web Tools, resources -
Me and my tame web developer, Aaron have been thinking about putting together a directory for educators to search for web2.0 sites and applications to help with their teaching and learning. Aaron has come up with a genius database for behind-the-scenes but I wanted to get some views from my PLN before we commited stuff to the web.
Web 2.0 in schools – Practical considerations
November 4, 2009 - Comment, Professional Development, Web Tools - By: ChrisOne thing that has come out even in the first few weeks is that actually, all is not as rosey as it could be. I’m becoming a bit more pragmatic when it comes to a vision of a web2.0 future.