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Digital Storytelling Podcast – Interview with Jason Ohler

In this podcast TeachNet’s John Hurley speaks with Jason Ohler on the topic of digital storytelling.  Jason prefers the term new media narrative and stresses the need for students to be able “to write what you can read”, particularly in a digital world.  Jason stresses the need for teachers to have fun with their students […]

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A Blogging Principal

Every year, Educate Together organise a conference for its principals and we get to meet and learn from each other.  It’s always a brilliant conference and one of the best sessions, this year, was when three principals spoke about a certain aspect of their school. One of these principals has done something amazing.  Fintan McCutcheon,

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DS for Learning

In this latest podcast, Michael Hallissy speaks with Robert O’Leary, Principal of Sacred Heart SNS, Killinarden. Robert has been to the fore in integrating ICT across the primary curriculum for many years, and he has written and lectured widely on the subject while also developing a range of educational digital content for Irish schools. Robert’s

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Firefly

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.

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Digital Cre8or

​ Digital Cre8or is a new and exciting course where both teachers and pupils can learn all about creating and sharing digital media. The Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology has setup Digital Cre8or Ireland as a not for profit organisation that offers the British Computer Society’s Digital Cre8or award to teachers and

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