Rubber ducks, a US Air Force sergeant, and my introduction to cybersecurity in schools.

Due to the low 30Cs temperatures of early fall in Virginia and with the school air conditioning not operating at full capacity, many Albemarle High School teachers would leave their doors open which would allow a sneak peek into their classrooms. One particular day, I passed by the open door of the computer science teacher […]

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May 10 2021

EdPuzzle – A Perfect Cross-Sectoral Blended Learning Tool?

By Eoghan O'Neill

EdPuzzle is an interactive, online tool that has come to prominence in recent years. It is a cross-sectoral tool that has equal benefits for teachers and learners at primary and post-primary level, as well as those in further education. EdPuzzle allows teachers to edit digital video to engage students. EdPuzzle links with a number of

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Apr 19 2021

It’s TECH WEEK_2021

By TeachNet Admin

TECH WEEK_2021 is up and running (April 17th – 23rd) and in a year like no other for everyone, organisers are acutely aware of the challenges school’s have faced in covering the curriculum so Tech Week is a bit more low-key this time around. TECH WEEK is coordinated by the Irish Computer Society and is nationwide

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Apr 15 2021

Why Learning in a Post-Pandemic World Will Never Be the Same

By Róisín Beaver

It’s a strange thing to say, but I’m thankful for the pandemic in one way. I’m definitely not thankful in a myriad of other ways – but I’ll not go there. Let’s be positive about what we have gained. Educators world-wide have had to up-skill in the use of online learning platforms at lightning speed,

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Mar 22 2021

Blended Learning – What is Your Unique Blend?

By Michael Hallissy

We recently passed the 1 year anniversary when education moved online. During the past 12 months schools, further education and training organizations and higher education has moved to a remote instruction model. With learners, of all ages, now returning to education it is time to look ahead and consider what comes next, After Covid. While

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Mar 15 2021

Socrative v Kahoot – A Comparison

By Eoghan O'Neill

Formative assessment through the means of digital technology has become very popular in recent times, and has been accentuated by the move to remote / blended learning in the Covid-19 context. Kahoot and Socrative are two of the most popular formative assessment applications. This blog post will look at the pros and cons of the

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Mar 11 2021

Have you tried podcasting with your class?

By Kevin Maguire

Podcasts are something we have become accustomed to over the past few years. Whether it be listening to Tommy and Hector giggling about school life antics or something more serious like an episode from Doc on One, podcasts have become mainstream entertainment for many people. The big question is: can we use podcasts in our

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Mar 4 2021

Find Your Blend with TeachNet CPD

By TeachNet Admin

As school’s stagger their return this March from another enforced emergency remote learning hiatus where teachers at all levels had to grapple with adapting their face-to-face teaching to fully online, again. it’s hard to predict with any certainty what lies ahead for schools in the short-term. However, longer-term there is an expectation that traditional face-to-face

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Dec 10 2020

Promethean – The State of Technology in Education 2020/21 (UK&I EDITION)

By John O' Mahony

Promethean published their 5th Annual Report “The State of Technology in Education 2020/21 (UK&I EDITION) early last month. The opinions of over 2,000 Principals, Senior Management Teams, School IT Staff and Teachers were gathered last spring during the School Covid 19 closures while teachers and students were engaged in working remotely from home relying on

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Oct 22 2020

Blended Learning – So what is all the fuss?

By Pat Brennan

As we approach the Halloween Break and another lockdown period, the focus of many in our society is on the wonderful job our schools are doing. The first phase of Covid-19, from March to June, has been defined by many as Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). This phase showed the resilience of schools to continue school

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