Wikis in Plain English
We made this video because wiki web sites are easy to use, but hard to describe. We hope to turn you on to a better way to plan a camping trip, or create the next Wikipedia.
BBC Education NewsWe made this video because wiki web sites are easy to use, but hard to describe. We hope to turn you on to a better way to plan a camping trip, or create the next Wikipedia.
We have come across a few people having problems with MP3 files and Making the News. After altering some of the settings in Audacity we have found a combination that works. Note: other settings may well work but these are the setting we have tested.
Open Audacity. Ensure that the Lame MP3 codec has been setup as per these instructions.
In Audacity.. Edit > Preferences > Quality
Default Sample Rate: 22050
Default Sample Format: 16-bit
All other setting left as Default
In Audacity.. Edit > Preferences > File Formats
MP3 Bit Rate: 64
This site provides the tools for you to to build up an argument or description of a person, event or issue by placing items into a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life or the life of a Victorian Servant? What evidence would you collect if you had to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? And what would you include if you had to make the case for or against climate change? You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view and comment on the museum boxes submitted by others.
C Day Lewis’ 1936 poem read over contemporary newsreel footage. Shows the uncanny power of the Pathe archive to shed light on 20th century culture and what can be done with basic video editing software. Also contains good information on copyright issues.
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it. With ample anecdotes and witty asides, Robinson points out the many ways our schools fail to recognize — much less cultivate — the talents of many brilliant people. “We are educating people out of their creativity,” Robinson says. The universality of his message is evidenced by its rampant popularity online. A typical review: “If you have not yet seen Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk, please stop whatever you’re doing and watch it now.”
An official update to the original “Shift Happens” video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com — Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.
The Learning Zone provides rich audio-visual material for use in primary and secondary schools and colleges. These short videos have been selected to match the curriculum; they can be used in many ways, from the stimulation and engagement of students to the delivery of very specific learning points. Try searching by subject and topic or by keyword. Link
YHGfL have updated their E-Safety information. More details here.
BECTA also have updated information. here
Signposts to safety
Teaching e-safety at Key Stages 1 and 2
The children of Wootton St Andrew’s Church of England Primary school have produced two videos:
1) A contribution to The RE Project: A tour of Wootton St Andrew’s Church.
2) A video covering the development of their skipping activities.
(You may be prompted for your Teacher Zone username and password when viewing these videos
The Virtually There book/dvd sets are being sent to all our schools via the Local Authorities. This publication contains both a written and a visual account of the learning journeys of 7 schools across 6 local authorities in the Y&H region in their quest to implement a learning platform.
For more information please visit www.yhgfl.net/learning_platforms/
Please note that LOC8 is currently undergoing maintenance and will be operating as normal shortly.
LOC8 is a FREE mapping system for Yorkshire and Humber schools that allows users to:
See Ordnance Survey maps for the whole of the UK
Broswe maps, enter postcodes or placenames to find a specific location within the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Within the YHGfL region, you can overlay maps with high definition overhead photographs
Compare maps and photographs side by side
Measure distances and areas
See extra information about a location
http://loc8.yhgfl.net
user names and passwords are available form the LA
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