The connection to the devices has now ended. All three devices need returning to O2…. But, due to your efforts during this trial, the school now plans to purchase these devices to extend the trial and to give other students and staff the opportunity of using them in education. Would you like to take part […]
Using a VLE to support teaching and learning: This presentation was prepared for an LEA meeting in 2009. The planned meeting did not take place, but the concepts and models used in the presentation may be useful for other teachers and schools, to help use a VLE in ways that supports teachers and students.
As web-based information systems and online data resources continue to become more prevalent in education, many teachers and school administrators face the growing challenge of accessing data from a variety of sources. In a typical school, college or academy, it is not uncommon to find a multitude of ICT-based systems that teachers and students are required to use as part of their daily routine. For some, this can be a frustrating and a time consuming process, given that each system may have a separate username and password.
Dataspire Dashboard is a unique application that offers an innovative solution to personalising and centralising web-based information systems. Dashboard provides an easy to use web-portal where students, teachers and school administrators can easily access a central, single point of online information and online resources. Using push technologies data can be retrieved from database driven applications showing only the information that is relevant to the user.
From displaying the school calendar, digital notice boards, resource bookings, SIMS and email integration, Dashboard combines your existing online technologies with innovative 21st Century utilities and tools.
BrowseAloud reads web pages aloud for people who find it difficult to read online. Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual impairments.
7 million people in the UK have literacy problems, many of whom have downloaded BrowseAloud already. By subscribing to BrowseAloud for your website, you will greatly increase the number of people who can access the content on your site.
Find out more about:
Using BrowseAloud PC or Mac – what does BrowseAloud do?
BrowseAloud voices – there are many voices available for use with BrowseAloud
Create, share, set, mark and analyse assessments for your students using Yacapaca. Since Sept 1st 2006, Yacapaca has been completely free.
Writing your own tests is free
Using tests already on the system is free
Getting tests auto-marked is free
Analysing the results is free
Creating ePortfolios is free
It’s all free!
With over 800,000 members, Yacapaca is probably already being successfully used by at least one department within your school. The benefits to you of Yacapaca are:
Encourages ICT use in every subject
Saves on marking so frees teachers up for more productive work
Enjoyable and motivating for students
High quality analysis of results leads to better-targeted teaching
Helps implement Assessment for Learning across the school
If you have not seen Yacapaca, start here and see for yourself what it can do for your school, for free.
A useful tool for any school wishing to collaborate and/ or develop their school Website/ VLE/ Learning Platform, or any other system which requires visualization…
What is SlickPlan?
SlickPlan is a web-based sitemap/flowchart generator that allows for the creation of free sitemap and flowchart design.
Why Use SlickPlan?
SlickPlan lets you create free flowcharts and sitemaps quickly and easily. Unlike other software programs, SlickPlan has only one purpose – to create beautiful, functional sitemaps and flowcharts.
Who Uses SlickPlan?
Slick Plan was developed with the web designer and developer in mind, but it can be used by anyone who needs a quick and professional sitemap or flowchart for their planning project.
SchoolForge’s mission is to unify independent organizations that advocate, use, and develop open resources for education. SchoolForge is intended to empower member organizations to make open educational resources more effective, efficient, and ubiquitous by enhancing communication, sharing resources, and increasing the transparency of development. SchoolForge members advocate the use of open source and free software, open texts and lessons, and open curricula for the advancement of education and the betterment of humankind.
Ceop have a new video and supporting lesson plans about sexting and cyberbullying, called ‘Exposed”. It’s fast moving, well made and aimed at the secondary school audience. We think they are worth having a look at. Exposed, on ‘think you know’ […]
Sat in our office one day watching manufacturers demonstrate exciting new technology, we felt like we were in a sci-fi film, wearing 3D glasses. We all jumped as this skeleton’s bony fingers reached out of the projector screen. It was the first time we’d seen a 3D Ready projector. We learnt about multi-touch touchscreens, 3 […]
Time and performance management have become a growing concern for teachers and leaders within the education sector in recent years. In the light of ongoing changes throughout the education sector and with increasing budget cuts, these concerns, more than ever, need to be addressed in a timely and cost-effective manner. A visit to many of […]
Ensuring successful and beneficial communication between school and home has always been a hurdle; time consuming and often ineffective in accomplishing the parental involvement that can be the key to driving achievement in students. BETT 2011 was a platform for visitors to explore communication tools on offer in order to solve this issue. Though it […]
As one of the most highly regarded education events, BETT has always been proud to host innovative product launches from exhibitors, and 2011 was no exception. To help schools save money, enhance instruction and boost student learning and engagement, PolyVision introduced a new all-in-one interactive whiteboard solution, which offers a low total cost of ow […]
Children under three should not watch screens, psychologist Dr Aric Sigman says as he warns it may lead to increased production of dopamine in children's brains. […]
It’s almost the end of the school year, or maybe your local district has already released for summer. In either event, teachers all around are reflecting upon the school year. What went well? What will I change for next year? Perhaps you’re already planning for your next group of students! The summer months (or weeks, as in my district!) are a sacred time in […]
Beth Holland, communication coordinator and instructor at EdTech Teacher, gives three age-appropriate examples of introducing social media to children in the lower elementary grades. […]
Using a VLE to support teaching and learning: This presentation was prepared for an LEA meeting in 2009. The planned meeting did not take place, but the concepts and models used in the presentation may be useful for other teachers and schools, to help use a VLE in ways that supports teachers and students.
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