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This is the headline in the Irish Independent on Wednesday, April 22nd, and it refers to an interview with software tycoon Chris Horn. The article raises a number of interesting ideas for teachers. Chris Horn believes that Irish teachers should use collaborative websites, such as Wikipedia, to work collectively to share knowledge by creating collaborative […]

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Apr 24 2009

Discover Sensors

By TeachNet Admin

In this podcast host Clifford Brown is joined by Oonagh Meighan and Sara Retief of Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) and science mentor Tom Bolger to discuss the exciting Discover Sensors project (www.discoversensors.ie). Discover Sensors supports the use of sensor technology in hands-on scientific investigations by Junior Science students. The project is currently working with

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Apr 23 2009

Bee Bot – essential kit?

By Simon Lewis

Bee-Bot is a robot shaped like a bee. It’s a very simple but brilliant device that allows the user to move the Bee-Bot either forwards or backwards and either turn left or right. It’s best used with a Bee-Bot grid – either a template or a see-through blank. You can see a video of it

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Apr 5 2009

Next Generation Learning

By John Rust

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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Mar 30 2009

Microsoft Announce the Web Page Translator Widget

By John O' Mahony

During MIX09 which was held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas from 18 – 20 March 2009 Microsoft announced their Microsoft Web Page Translator Widget. Those attending MIX09 were given a code to try out the Microsoft Web Page Translator widget. In addition anyone who wishes to try out the widget can register with

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Mar 27 2009

Pupils to study Twitter and blogs in primary schools shake-up

By Michael Hallissy

The above headline appeared in the Guardian yesterday, March 25th. The sensational headline is a journalist’s interpretation of a leaked report on the forthcoming Rose Report on the new primary curriculum in England. Many believe that the leaked document has been misrepresented by the journalist in question and that the curriclum documents do not specifically

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Mar 26 2009

Scratch

By Clifford Brown

I have been using Scratch software with teachers andtheir pupils from the Elevate Learning initiative of the Digital Hub and what a fantastic free resource it is. Scratch is a graphical programming language that lets you control theactions and interactions among different ‘sprites’. For those of you familiar with Logo from some time ago you

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Mar 24 2009

CoSN 2009 Conference

By Michael Hallissy

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Coalition of School Networking’s (CoSN) 14th annual conference in Austin, Texas. The conference was of the highest quality and provided an opportunity to engage with many of the issues around ICT that are facing the world’s leading education systems. The conference opened with an international symposium where

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Mar 23 2009

A 21st Century Education

By Michael Hallissy

There is growing debate around what education in the 21st century should look like and there is certainly a lot of dissatisfaction with the current model. This debate is predominantly taking place outside of Ireland, in the US, the UK, Australia, Singapore and in many Scandinavian countries. Organisations such as Futurelab’s 2020 project, The Metiri

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Mar 20 2009

TeachNet Projects 2009

By TeachNet Admin

By Teachers for Teachers’ To highlight some of the many interesting projects published this year with the support of TeachNet grants, this podcast focuses on four projects. Host Clifford Brown is joined by primary teachers Ciarán Gray and Sinéad Grimes, and second level teachers Martina Hearne and Dan O’Sullivan to discuss their respective work. Projects

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