In just three steps you can create a wonderful Collage from a series of digital images and what’s best is -no photo editing skills required! Simply download and install Microsoft Research AutoCollage 2008 and you will have your collage in a matter of minutes. You’ll need a Windows Live user ID and password to login […]
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While surfing through Microsoft’s website in the US I came across some interesting tutorials and information for using Microsoft tools and programs in the classroom. Fostered by Microsoft under its Innovative Educator Program, the Microsoft Teacher Development Community has lots of resources and ready-to-use training materials from US based workshops. To view these materials you
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I’m no way gifted when it comes to music and for many years I have relied on a variety of ICT resources to teach music in my classroom. My first ICT resource is the iTunes account that I set up for my class; my teaching laptop and my home PC are authorised to access this
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Younger learners are sometimes forgotten as I look at ideas for this blog. With this in mind I have two web resources that should appeal to pupils in Junior classes. Moshi Monster is an adopt a “monster” concept. Pupils get to choose their own monster from a selection of six cute critters. Then they are
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Firefly is a simple web-browser for children that has a number of interesting safety features. First of all the browser by default opens at the www.luciboo.com website. This is a portal website specially designed for younger children. The site currently has 4 categories of links, Research, Homework Help, Arts & Crafts and Games & Fun.
Here are a couple of resources that teachers might find of use in their classrooms, both of which are ideal for presenting or using on an Interactive White Board. The first has quickly become a valuable resource to me in teaching Science as part of the SESE curriculum. It comes from the University of Colorado
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It’s not that often that a nifty piece of free educational software comes along! GeoGebra is a great resource for the classroom and well worth the time it takes to master its use. It is a Mathamatics software program, a winner of several awards worldwide, and ideal for Post Primary and beyond use. However it
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Next Generation Learning is a web based initiative launched by Becta, the UK government’s agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. Next Generation Learning is, in the main, directed at parents, providing them with details of the various ICT’s available to schools, the most common technologies
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I was asked a few days ago if I could I do without my Interactive Whiteboard in the classroom for the next 40 days! My no-hesitation reply was “No Way!” The more I thought about this the more I realised just how integrated this piece of technology has become in my classroom. Homework notebooks and
A recent posting to the DICTaT mailing list concerning an ICT grant for 72 Primary Schools hasn’t really generated any great debate. Perhaps it’s because most contributors are only settling back into school and haven’t had time to reflect on this posting! However I wonder is it part of a growing sense of despair or
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