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Thoughts on the iPod Touch for Edu

December 17, 2009 - Comment, Equipment, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: CC Image - /Joe on FlickrTo what extent does the iPod Touch contribute to pedagogical change? On it’s own I’m not sure it does. It’s designed with a different purpose in mind. Having tried one out for a few weeks these are some of my initial thoughts as an aide memoire (and they probably will change over time).

The iSchool Initiative

July 23, 2009 - Site of the Week, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: ischoolTravis Allen is an 18-year old student from Georgia, USA who has started something called the iSchool Initiative. He makes the argument that if all students had the Apple devices running a collection of apps there would be considerable learning, cost-saving and environmental benefits for schools.

AudioBoo – Audio microblogging

May 26, 2009 - Site of the Week, resources, software - By: Chris

Pic: Image - Eddie Lawrance on FlickrNo  matter where you go on the internet, whatever you discover it is a safe bet that Stephen Fry has got there before you!
So it is with AudioBoo. Basically, it’s Twitter for audio.
I’ll start…

Handheld Learning Conference on the horizon

October 9, 2008 - Comment - By: Chris

Mobile and handheld learning has been a hot topic of conversation at coffee time of late. We really love the Mediascape application that’s been around for a while now and have run several very…