In this podcast our host Clifford Brown talks to second level teachers Adrienne Webb and Tom Kendall, both National Executive members of CESI (Computer Education Society of Ireland), about the voluntary organisation that has been championing the cause of ICT integration in education since 1973. Topics include the history of CESI, its role, how to […]
Many people have been asking us recently if the recent cutbacks will have an impact on the TeachNet project. The reality is that the NCTE has withdrawn its funding since last year. This is despite a commitment to funding for the project from the Minister Hanafin in 2007. While we weren’t surprised by this move,
In this podcast John Hurley (TeachNet), Kevin Jennings (National Digital Research Centre), Mags Amond (Second Level Support Service) and host Clifford Brown discuss what’s hot in educational technology. All fresh from their recent visit to London for the BETT Show, the world’s largest educational technology expo. Topics include the rise of Netbooks, Virtual Learning Environments,
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The new Obama administration has promised a package of €142 billion for education and €1 billion has been earmarked for ICT. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan plan promises to enable students of all ages to learn in 21st-century classrooms, labs, and libraries to help US students compete with any worker in the world. Time
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This podcast discusses some of the issues around creating a good TeachNet project. TeachNet team members Michael Hallissy and Pat Brennan describe what kinds of resources TeachNet is seeking to publish. Huw Roberts, a second-level teacher of Geography and ICT, describes his experience of being involved in TeachNet to date and encourages teachers to get
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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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Welcome to the first episode of a new series of Podcasts from TeachNet Ireland. In this episode, the panel will explore some of the following questions… What is TeachNet is the TeachNet project about? How has the project evolved over the past 7 years? Who are we trying to reach? Where is the project going
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives website is hosted by Utah State University. It has up to 100 virtual manipulatives, mainly java based, that are categorized by grade level and mathematics topics. The mathematics topics categories include Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement and Data Analysis and Probability. These categories are closely related to the
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With the mobile phone now at saturation point in society how are we as educators addressing the potential these devices have for new digital learning opportunities? It is common for school authorities to place a ban of mobile phones in school and this policy is generally based on what is perceived as the potential for
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The BETT Show takes place in London between January 14th and 17th. BETT is celebrating 25 years of existence this year and is a must visit for anyone who is interested in learning about how ICT is being integrated into teaching, learning and assessment. Many first timers find the show daunting and it is as
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