Archive for the ‘education’ Category

• Teachmeet Yorkshire & Humber presentation (Google’s Hidden Gems) #tmyh10

  Date: 2010.03.05 | Category: #tmyh10, education, google, hidden gems, presentation, teaching, teachmeet | Response: 0

  I’m doing a 7 minute presentation on Google’s Hidden Gems at Teachmeet Yorkshire and Humber 2010 at Doncaster South City Learning Centre on 26th March.

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• Future of Education and the role ICT will play

  Date: 2009.12.24 | Category: education, future, technology | Response: 1

  Thanks to Education Future for the heads up

  
  

  Source: Education Futures

  
  

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• Conservatives will be radical on Education

  Date: 2009.12.14 | Category: Primary School ICT., conversatives, education, ict, labour, lib dems, policy, politics | Response: 0

  Recently the Culture spokesman for the Conservatives was on hard talk.

  He said conservative policies would focus on:

  1. Putting information out to the public
  2. Openness
  3. Transparency
  4. Technology
  5. Competition (both public and private sector)

  The idea is that by using technology they can reduce public spending, I have done a few posts on how ICT can be used to save money in Primary Schools before so this ties in well with my views.

  “The democratisation of information – primarily through technology – has revolutionised the way we act and interact. Individuals have direct control over what they want to know and when they know it” – Conservative party education policy 2009.

  To summarize: The conservatives know the internet is a big deal… Well done……..

  Technology or ICT barey gets a mention in the policy however there is space to mention “Strict school uniform policies, with blazer, shirt and tie and with a zero-tolerance of incorrect or untidy dress.”

  How a policy can prioritise the issue of school uniform over the use of technology baffles me and shows a backwards approach to 21st century learning.

  I’m not pro or against any party, I’m still convinced labour will whip an ace from up it’s sleave a few months before the general election and David Milliband will replace Gordon Brown which will have a massive impact on opinion polls.

  As for the lib dem’s I can’t even find their education policy and as for Labour when I go to their website I can’t get over the fact the main focus their page design points to is to donate money to the government, is the economy really that bad?

  To summarize:

  Labour: No mention of technology.

  Conservatives: Well sold policy but no real substance.

  Lib Dems: ArgleBargle.

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• Example Google Apps Education Edition Acceptable Usage Policy (UK)

  Date: 2009.11.23 | Category: apps, education, google, ict, primary, primary school | Response: 0

  I wanted to make sure schools had an Acceptable Usage Poilcy if they chose to use Google Apps so I put one online.

  I have modified this AUP written for the USA for use in the UK.

  
  

  Here is the link to the UK version – Example Google Apps Education Edition Acceptable Usage Policy (UK)

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• Top 10 Google Android Apps for School #education

  Date: 2009.10.17 | Category: Primary School ICT., android, education, ict, primary, primary school | Response: 1

  To use an Android phone in your classroom you will find a great deal already available to you on the device however you will probably want to get some applications from the market…

  
  

  To get an application simply goto your home page on the device, Click Android Market, search for one of the below apps:

  
  

  

  1. Zebra Paint – Paint with your fingers! Pick your favorite color and paint the image. Use the menu button to pick one of the dozen built-in templates. When ready, save your images and share with the world! Tested with 4 to 5 year old kids. Requires a touch screen.

  
  

  2. Maths Workout – Test your mental maths and exercise your brain once a day. Maths Workout is a daily routine for thousands of players worldwide – both young and old. Get competitive! Play the World Challenge and submit your score for ranking with other players around the world.

  
  

  

  3. Brain Genius Deluxe – Get a head start to getting smart by playing through a daily dose of teasing and original brain exercises. Brain Genius Deluxe is the Android game to train your brain, with 24 touch and motion-controlled games as well as bonus puzzles including Sudoku! It’s pure Genius!

  
  

  4. WordPlayer Art of War – WordPlayer is a book reader that allows you to add to your library from amongst thousands of instantly downloadable books or load epub books. WordPlayer’s page navigation, highlighting, bookmarking, and customizable settings make reading a breeze. Comes with Sun Tzu’s classic book of strategy, Art of War, already installed.

  
  

  5. My Maps Editor by Google – Create, edit, share, and view personalized maps on your phone synchronized with the My Maps tab on Google Maps. We provide full editing functionality for markers, lines, and shapes, plus you can mark your location using GPS or attach a photo directly from your phone.

  
  

  

  6. WikiMobile Encyclopedia – Being a walking encyclopedia is now at your fingertips. With WikiMobile, you carry 2+ million Wikipedia articles with you, including pictures. Faster and uses just a fraction of the network data vs. the Android browser. Download free for a limited time!

  
  

  7. Google Sky Map - Google Sky Map: A star map for Android. Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a dynamic window on the night sky. When you point your phone up you will see a map of the brightest stars, constellations, and planets in that part of the sky.

  
  

  8. Pintail (not educational but useful) – Lost your pho

  ne? Find it with an SMS: Pintail replies automatically with your phone’s location to a PIN protected message. Let friends and family ea

  

  sily find out where you are by sharing your PIN number with them: They send an SMS, Pintail replies with your location.

  
  

  9. School Email (UK only as of yet) – You don’t need to download this! School Email is the easiest and safest service for emailing between pupils and teachers. Pupils emails are checked for sexual predators and bullying. The service runs over Activsync which means pupils are always “up to date”.

  
  

  10. Keepy Uppy – If you are struggling getting young boys who enjoy football(soccer) to use their device you may want to think about using an app such as Keepy Uppy as a reward for good work.

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