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…
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Evangelising web2.0 for schools – Sacha Chua
September 3, 2009 - Professional Development, Whole School Issues -The iSchool Initiative
July 23, 2009 - Site of the Week, Whole School Issues -
Travis 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.
Immersive technologies and education
June 11, 2009 - Professional Development, software -
Had an interesting day out on Monday at Nottingham Uni. Nick Mount and Gary Priestnall in the school of geography were hosting a workshop on the uses of immersive technologies in education.…
Should we allow laptops in exams?
May 11, 2009 - Comment, Whole School Issues -
The Guardian investigates how Denmark is looking at allowing the use of net-enabled laptops in exams. The next step or the last straw?
Do schools kill creativity?
March 19, 2009 - Comment, Whole School Issues -A wee comment on Sir Ken Robinson’s excellent talk a while ago on creativity and education.
Connectivism – a strategy for pedagogy
November 6, 2008 - Comment, Whole School Issues -If you are responsible for the shape of your school’s curriculum development or working at a strategic level here’s some good bedtime reading.
It’s by George Siemens and was published a…
Tags: connectivism, Pedagogy
Tipton’s RSA Academy – innovative curriculum
November 4, 2008 - Professional Development, Whole School Issues -Have a look at this blog post. It was a finalist in the Edublogs 2007 Most Influential Blog Posts award.
Now look at this video on the BBC website…
Tags: Curriculum, Pedagogy
Thoughts on the iPod Touch for Edu
December 17, 2009 - Comment, Equipment, Whole School Issues - By: Chris