Posts
· Mobile technology in learning
How do we use iPads and iPods within school? Many subject areas are now exploring the use of these items within their classrooms and are realising the power of this new medium. If you want to find out more, ask teachers in the following areas – ICT, Media, Sports & the Arts, DT, Science, English, History and Geography. Here is a link to an Apple article on how to get started with mobile technology in learning and how useful it can be;
http://images.apple.com/uk/education/docs/Apple-iPodGettingStartedGuide081809.pdf
Here is an interesting article on how mobile technology is being used in America;
Have a look ..... Click here
We also have 11 iPod touches that can be loaned out to trial using mobile technologies in the learning environment
Here is an interesting article on how mobile technology is being used in America;
Have a look ..... Click here
We also have 11 iPod touches that can be loaned out to trial using mobile technologies in the learning environment
· Helpful applications
Here’s a few new FREE apps that I have found over the past few weeks;
All subjects – Flashcards+, My spelling test free, Microsoft Office 2010: Video training course lite
Sci – Chemistry A level exams tutor, Biology A level exams tutor, GCSE Science, Skyview Free
MFL – Free French Tutor – 24/7 Language Learning, Free Spanish Tutor – 24/7 Language Learning, Free Italian Tutor – 24/7 Language Learning, Learn French Quick, Free Spanish essentials
6th Form – UCAS, UCAS Track, AA theory Test
Art – color effects, How to draw (free lessons), Camera Studio+, Photosynth, Splice – Video Editor, WaterMyPhoto
Maths – iMathematica, Maths Addicted, Maths GCSE exams tutor, Mathscard GCSE, Mental maths lite
· Blogs
Here’s a list of all of our current blogs. If you are interested in starting your own blog then just see Mr Lindgren.
Performing arts – http://www./whsperformingarts.blogspot.com
English & Media – http://www./whsenglishmedia.blogspot.com
· Collaborative learning
Check out this video about Google docs on YouTube (The Youtube links have all been generated using http://www.safeshare.tv/ which gets rid of all of the content apart from the video):
· The ‘cloud’
The cloud will revolutionise the way we store and retrieve our data. It is being harnessed by all of the big companies and is the next big step in ICT. Check out this video about Dropbox on YouTube (Apple tried to by Dropbox for 800 million dollars earlier this year):
Check out this video about iCloud YouTube:
· New network developments
If you need guidance on how to use the new Office 2010 packages have a look at the 2007 video tutorials on www.teach-ict.com as it is very similar
· Moodle
Our moodle is well on the way and is being populated with ICT resources and courses. It can be found in the ICT & Business shared area. Mr James is dealing with requests for training and the addition of new courses for other subject areas.
· The new school website
The new school website is well under way and the basic pages will be going live over the next few weeks. Ask Mr Lindgren to see the progress.
· ESafety
Here are a few useful links regarding ESafety that we all need to know and be aware of in this ever changing digital age;
The Yorkshire and Humber Grid For Learning website ESafety section; www.yhgfl.net/esafeguarding/esafety
Here is a link to a website created by Vodafone. It is full of parent friendly guidance; www.parents.vodafone.com
I’m sure we’re all aware of the brilliance of Facebook, but it also has many downsides. Here is their own guide, which sets out how to protect your account, avoid scammers, set advanced security settings, recovering a hacked account and stopping imposters.
Please see Mr Lindgren if you want any advice on how to manage, deactivate or delete your Facebook account.
