Archive for the ‘primary technology’ Category

• Adding google search to your VLE or Learning platform

  Date: 2009.04.29 | Category: free, google, learning platform, primary school, primary technology, safe, search, vle | Response: 0

  This is a question I keep getting asked so I wanted to answer it.

  “How do I put a google search onto my VLE or website or Blog”

  Firstly, it is wrong that the google search on your VLE or Learning platform should show adds.

  Secondly, if it does then whoever put it on is probably making money off it (we see this a lot and its a disgusting trend to make $ out of childrens searches in the bid they click on adds)

  So yeah of course its doable for free and easily. What you want (assuming your a school) is a safe search without adds and focused on education.

  Right, anyways.. The best solution is Primary School Safe Search

  So you need to add some code to make this happen, but don’t worry its just copy and paste..

  The code is available here

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• Being the first

  Date: 2009.04.28 | Category: Blog, Blogger, Blogging, Primary Blogger, Primary Wiki, Wiki, primary technology | Response: 0

  The guardian published an article by some dude who said blogging and wikis are good for Primary schools. I dunno, are they? If so, who cares? At least 20% of the people who read it will believe it. If those 20% are influential then mebbe 10% of the UK Primary schools will want access to a blog or so..

  Anyway, the article was published 7 days ago. In 7 days we have launched a Wiki and a Blog product:

  PrimaryWiki and Primary Blogger

  This is a great example of how quick a company can move and this is how fast other companies in education should be moving!

  If you have an idea you want to implement quickly then just get in touch and we will be happy to help!

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• Karting March 2009

  Date: 2009.03.28 | Category: fun, installations, karting, party, primary, primary technology, school, team | Response: 0

  Today is the end of year Karting day, we’re meeting at Bfd karting at 1pm.

  Anyone who doesn’t know where it is just drop me a line.

  Plan is:

  1. 1pm karting
  2. Pizza
  3. Pool
  4. Few drinks(non alcoholic)
  5. 4pm ish drive home
  6. Get changed
  7. 7pm go eat pepperpot near BD5 office.
  8. Few alcoholic drinks
  9. Gig at St G Hall
  10. Clubs

  Phone will be on all day but I won’t be able to answer during karting so ring someone else from the team!

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• Newby Primary School release their first school tour video!

  Date: 2009.03.23 | Category: marketing, newby, primary school, primary technology, video | Response: 0

  Newby Primary school is a school we share our Bradford central office site with. We have supported their ICT for nearly 10 years, we are very proud of their achievements!

  To see the video click here

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• Primary Technology Marketing Video about to go live. How did I make it?

  Date: 2009.03.22 | Category: marketing, mclear, primary, primary school, primary technology, video | Response: 0

  Just a quick set of answers and a copy of the video in response to those who have emailed me asking how I make the videos.

  All video footage capped in HD.

  All audio recorded on a condensor Mic.

  Video then dropped into vegas

  Audio into cubase

  Then move the video/screenshots around in vegas

  Export to AVI

  Upload to youtube

  End result is here.. or ..

  
  As youtube doesn’t always work try..

  
  Primary School Technical Support and ICT Services from John McLear on Vimeo.

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