tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12589622732805899702024-02-19T02:30:48.501+00:00Mr Lindgren's ICT in Teaching BlogFollow me on Twitter @martlndgren76 or contact me on whsict@gmail.comWithernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-72436806344098606382013-01-25T12:46:00.002+00:002013-01-25T12:46:34.562+00:00My Y6 Class Blog : Wallwisher and Myst to inspire descriptive writing.I am teaching Y6 students from a local primary school to try and help with the transition from primary to secondary in terms of ICT skills and understanding.<br />
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Please have a look at my <a href="http://y6ictblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/wallwisher-and-myst-to-inspire.html" target="_blank">Y6 Class Blog</a> to find out more.<br />
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The first installment is all about how we used the game MYST (along with a few other things) to inpire descriptive writing.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-69150771938422722762013-01-22T19:50:00.001+00:002013-01-22T19:50:59.806+00:00Using iPads and MacBookAirs to teach A-Level ICT<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think it's high time that I started blogging my journey delivering course content for two OCR Applied ICT units to my current sixth for students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been lucky enough to be able to purchase 5 MacBookAirs to complement the 5 iPads and 20 iPod touches we currently have in my dept. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The iPads and iPods have been in circulation around the school, being loaned out nearly every day now, for over a year. The iPods have a carry case that doubles up as a sync and charge system which is very handy for delivering the iPods around school. They have been used in many ways of which I will blog about over the coming weeks and months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Onto the 6th form teaching. In Y13 I currently teach 2 A2 units;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interactive multimedia products can play an important role in entertainment, education and in providing information.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">· Produce elements of interactive multimedia products;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">· Design and build an interactive multimedia product to meet a client’s requirements;</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This unit helps candidates to improve their performance and working relationships through the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of an ICT project. Assessment is intended to allow candidates to demonstrate the development of their skills and knowledge in relevant areas of ICT, as well as in their ability to work with others. Candidates are asked to find the solution to a brief chosen from a list. The briefs are set by OCR and may be completed by candidates as an individual or as part of a team.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">· A diary or log of work completed;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">· Support materials for use with the project;</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">G048 is an examined coursework component that has 5 different case studies to choose from. Mt candidates are choosing the case study that can be taught alongside G050 very nicely.</span></div>
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Having looked around at the different types of software available to create apps I quickly realised that there isn't really a viable solution yet for creating apps efficiently enough for my students. I had a quick rethink and looked into iBook Author. This is a brilliant free app for the Mac that allows you to create amazing interactive ebooks easily. You can incorporate text, images, animations, sounds, videos, presentations and many interactive widgets along with so much more.</div>
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So, I put some bids in and I got approval for the Macs and we are now about to embark on our journey. A huge part of the units is showing how the students grow and improve their ICT skills and one of the ways they are going to do it is via their own blog. None of the students have any experience using Macs before and are going to really enjoy creating a product that is relevant for their time and era. One student has already said that this won't be like learning and will be amazing to see his product on the iBook store!<br />
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I am also going to hold workshops in the summer term (after silly season - or exams as we like to call them) and show staff how they can use their resources to create simple but effective eBooks for their subjects. I will blog on this too!<br />
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Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-2695174506290781232013-01-21T21:04:00.000+00:002013-01-21T21:05:01.786+00:00Socrative (thanks to @mr_macmac)<div><table><tbody><tr><td><h1 id="index_h1" class="compressed" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 30px 0px 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Engage the class using any device</span></h1><span style="text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><br></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">The best thing this will inspire your assessment for FREE</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><br></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Thanks to Chris McWilliam for pointing out Socrative via twitter (see below for details and for a brill video explaining how to use it)</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><br></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">If you are reading this within the confines of WHS, come and see me for a quick demo!</div></span><br>Check out <span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><a href="http://www.socrative.com/">http://www.socrative.com/</a></span><br><br><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/3114066123/20011ebc6c56a6255e03e00886e004d9_normal.jpeg" style="float:left;width:48px;height:48px;margin:8px;margin-bottom:3px;"><b><br><br><br><br>Chris McWilliam (<a href="https://twitter.com/mr_macmac">@mr_macmac</a>)</b><br><a href="https://twitter.com/mr_macmac/status/293450440178290689">21/01/2013 20:10</a><br>Check out my first video blog about how I use my iPad to assess <a href="http://t.co/KFmwJKQz"><span>chrismcwilliam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/blog-1…</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPad by @martlindgren76</div>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-11720008363089639392013-01-21T18:02:00.001+00:002013-01-21T21:26:27.857+00:00How can wallwisher be used in lessons?<div>
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I have long been thinking how to use wallwisher in lessons and have come up with a big wallwisher 'wall' full of ideas. I have used many of them over the past year successfully.</div>
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Have a look here <a href="http://wallwisher.com/wall/whciidua1g">http://wallwisher.com/wall/whciidua1g</a></div>
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Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-7973127958502892312013-01-21T12:31:00.001+00:002013-01-21T12:31:27.096+00:00ICT and Business Studies app for iPhone/iPodICT and Business Studies app for iPhone/iPod<br />
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We launched this app a while ago now and it has undergone a refurbishment over the past month.<br />
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Please go to the following to download it<br />
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Alternatively, you can go to the WHS ICT and Business Studies mobile site from there.<br />
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Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-45418754240290921242013-01-21T11:59:00.000+00:002013-01-21T12:37:27.874+00:00http://yacapaca.com/<a href="http://yacapaca.com/">http://yacapaca.com/</a> is a briiliant website that we have used at WHS for many years.<br />
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Yacapaca is a free e-learning platform designed for educators to create, share, set, mark and analyse assessments.<br />
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Students can revel in it's amazing wealth of quizzes raging form every topic imaginable.<br />
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Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-58591963004628349422012-05-24T11:26:00.001+01:002012-05-24T11:26:14.346+01:003 new and useful teaching websites<a href="http://www.bubbl.us/"><span style="color: #006000;">Bubbl.us</span></a> – Brainstorm with mind maps online<br />
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slideshows in minutesWithernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-16427039889740315542012-03-16T09:01:00.000+00:002012-03-16T09:02:27.606+00:00Blog Question 1<p> <br>Many mobile phones now have GPS as a feature.<br> <br>State two uses of GPS on a mobile phone. (2)<br> <br>Email your answer to your ict teacher before Friday please.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-79286331234779024322012-03-16T08:52:00.000+00:002012-03-16T08:53:06.440+00:00A question will posted every Friday on the blog, you need to answer it and email your answer in to your ICT teacher. The mark scheme and some good examples of answers will then be posted. Here is how a finished question looks. A new question will follow shortly.<p>Question 1<p>Some people claim that playing video games is beneficial.<br>Make a reasoned argument to support this point of view.<p> <p>Here are some examples of what you said.<p> <p>Answer 1<p>Playing video games can be beneficial because it encourages the gamer to interact with something. This stimulates the brain and makes them think about tasks such as problem solving or navigational skills. Scientific research suggests that the more the brain is used, the more it is likely to prevent memory loss, so by interacting with games it involves thinking, using the mind.<p>Video games can also be beneficial to people in the rehabilitation process, in that they can use gentle exercise games, such as Wii Fit/Wii Sport, to physically build up strength in a gradual process to help them in making their recovery which is beneficial to their health.<p>Video games can also help people become more developed in reading skills and recognising new language and understanding new concepts. Games with written content allow the brain to engage with written instructions for the player to follow and involves new words and ideas, this is beneficial to the player because they are becoming more knowledgeable.<p> <p>Answer 2<br>Playing videogames can be beneficial socially, as many games for the main current systems include a mode of online play, where you can socialize and talk to people, and create and maintain friendships. In older systems (and some newer games, although this has mainly been scrapped in favour of solely online play) LAN parties were held, where multiple systems were linked via cables (but still played on their own screens) where people would have to be in the same room. There is also split-screen play where multiple people play on one screen, where people also have to be in the same room.<p>Games can also be a benefit mentally as playing games can introduce you to new words through the games characters, and introduce you to new concepts and points of view, and games like Brain training and Professor Layton keep your mind active and so are good for keeping your mind young.<p>Games like Wii sports and Wii fit keep you fit and give you exercise in the form of games and so are more fun and interesting, and games that track your progress keep you coming back to beat your former scores and improve, introducing a type of competition with yourself to be the best you can.<p>Stress can also be lowered by playing games as you can relax and enjoy yourself and other forms off stress release are also incorporated, for example exercise.<p> <p>Answer 3<p>I agree that playing videos can be beneficial because it can encourage teamwork when playing with friends or online, multiplayer mode can also introduce players to different people and cultures from all across the world and help them make new friends. Video games can also develop skills that people need in every day life like problem solving, reading and technology. Knowledge in technology is particularly important as most jobs involve use of technology. It can improve hand-eye co-ordination as the player uses the control while watching the TV and must also keep concentration. It can also build confidence in people as they win and complete the game, but most of all it is a very fun and popular form of entertainment.<p> <p> <p>MARK SCHEME<p>Indicative content to support the benefits of playing video games<p>* Improves hand eye coordination<p>*Can be an effective tool for learning/cognitive development/thinking/problem solving/reasoning/memory<p>*Stops young people getting into trouble on the streets<p>*Multiplayer games encourage social interaction<p>*Some game provide fitness/exercise programmes<p>*Encourage interest in particular subject/research<p>*Developing language skills<p>*Games can mirror real life and allow players to make mistakes without harming themselves<p>*Whole brain activity occurs when playing games<p>Level 1 The student will produce brief responses, making a limited number of simple statements, probably with limited reference to the benefits of video games. Responses produced by the student will be generalised and will cover a limited range of benefits. They have used everyday language but their response lacks clarity and organisation. Spelling, punctuation and the rules of grammar are used with limited accuracy.<p>Level 2 Students's reponses will be mostly accruate and will include a number of relevant benefits. Candidates will have discussed the benefits that they identify. Limited attempt to argue the case. They have used some specialist terms and their response shows some focus and organisation. Spelling, punctuation and the rules of grammar are used with some accuracy.<p>Level 3 The student will produce a factually accruate repsonse that includes the discussion of a range of appropriate benefits. The benefits identified are appropriate and the case is wel argued. They have used appropriate specialist terms consistently and the response shows food focus and organisation. Spelling, punctuation and the rules of grammar are used with considerable accuracy.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-71711340320220508302012-02-01T15:57:00.001+00:002012-02-01T15:59:08.871+00:00Safer Internet Day 2012Safer Internet Day (SID) is organised by Insafe in February of each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world.<br />
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Safer Internet Day 2012 – the ninth edition of the event – will take place on Tuesday 7 February 2012, centred on the theme ‘Connecting generations and educating each other’, where we encourage users young and old to ‘discover the digital world together...safely!’.<br />
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At Withernsea High School we will be delivering a lesson regarding Safer Internet Day to all 7, 8 and 9 pupils and the majority of Y10 during the next two weeks.<br />
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Please feel free to use the links below regarding e-safety and safer use of the Internet.<br />
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<a href="http://www.yhgfl.net/eSafeguarding/eSafety">eSafeguarding</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/home">saferInternet</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.parents.vodafone.com/">Vodafone Parents Guide</a>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-41499356890384520082012-02-01T09:39:00.000+00:002012-02-01T09:40:12.914+00:00Sixth form websites on mobile<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpOqnL2s0eRyWTaKhi7J51R8r_lp0o4n8DEadtCpu8RGeBsy-qIR7wOmDm5k7UcmlM2PTI1xBHLmr7YeSg5JWJkMV4jh5bJeOM46guw1FrIB7NrZgjKHxQZSX4SkQWjmBNtcJ5V28wBo/s1600/samswebsite-712915.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpOqnL2s0eRyWTaKhi7J51R8r_lp0o4n8DEadtCpu8RGeBsy-qIR7wOmDm5k7UcmlM2PTI1xBHLmr7YeSg5JWJkMV4jh5bJeOM46guw1FrIB7NrZgjKHxQZSX4SkQWjmBNtcJ5V28wBo/s320/samswebsite-712915.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704099745426421890" /></a></p>Sam's theatre website is now accessible from a MID (mobile internet device). This is part of the testing process in Y13. <br>Since websites have to be fully functioning, they need to be tested on tablets/MID's too.<br> <br>For all the people who have been asking me what php is. Php is a powerful programming language that powers facebook and other "clever" websites. for instance, putting<br> <br>echo date("D M d Y"). ', sunrise time : ' .date_sunrise(time(), SUNFUNCS_RET_STRING, 53.7, 0.04, 90, 1);<br> <p>into a website would make the website display the sunrise time for Withernsea every day you go on the page.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-59846066090924571402012-01-26T10:06:00.001+00:002012-01-26T10:06:42.678+00:00Sixth form php websites<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxeohkhyrKsPzUVS0HT6pB8nkzeyIitwdg7qW52btgQRQMmKP6_QIKgVYbT-nRYb4HUpi2THsMx7j-zOPBIum7yWgYL3O3FwahUVlr_eFrM2HdlEoD-Y68diInwMLU-pyd1a_LGZf0ik/s1600/2012-01-26+09.41.34-702679.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxeohkhyrKsPzUVS0HT6pB8nkzeyIitwdg7qW52btgQRQMmKP6_QIKgVYbT-nRYb4HUpi2THsMx7j-zOPBIum7yWgYL3O3FwahUVlr_eFrM2HdlEoD-Y68diInwMLU-pyd1a_LGZf0ik/s320/2012-01-26+09.41.34-702679.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701880056019737106" /></a></p><p>After months of hard work. Year 13 students have published their websites to the server.</p> <p>Sam's has a video, guestbook and survey questionaire too. As well as drop down menus and 3D buttons.</p> Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-85381870411408323362012-01-25T15:46:00.001+00:002012-01-25T15:46:23.283+00:00Business studies websiteHere is an amazing business studies website for you to use<p><a href="http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/">http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/</a>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-44674794205995118922012-01-21T08:27:00.003+00:002012-01-24T14:32:38.147+00:00Our new ICT and Business studies app for iPhone and iPod touchHey, here is our great free app <a href="http://app.cat/ictbusinessstudies/">http://app.cat/ictbusinessstudies/</a><p>Download it! It's free and all of our latest news is in the news section - direct from our blog.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-90409927416110733342012-01-19T18:25:00.000+00:002012-01-19T18:25:03.307+00:00New iTunes U app<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF_wQ-8E1JbJG3wdjRIC3TVWMqiPAXy9g8y6GAXr4_JcaBe8K9m24acemUzZyPDY1wE4EaQvazzrQ6d41QgUbZdofVrFkuvY3-2uQhyphenhyphenyr5rLHIsLsjjMU1rZBp0xPsPag-PrBUl0eYSI/s1600/ituneu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF_wQ-8E1JbJG3wdjRIC3TVWMqiPAXy9g8y6GAXr4_JcaBe8K9m24acemUzZyPDY1wE4EaQvazzrQ6d41QgUbZdofVrFkuvY3-2uQhyphenhyphenyr5rLHIsLsjjMU1rZBp0xPsPag-PrBUl0eYSI/s1600/ituneu.png" /></a></div><br />
The iTunes U app gives you access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools — plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content — right on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Whether you’re majoring in molecular biology at a university, taking Spanish in high school, or just interested in European history, you now have a valuable tool to help you learn anytime, anywhere.<br />
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Free courses in a wide array of subjects<br />
• Take free courses created and taught by instructors from leading universities and other schools<br />
• See all assignments and updates from the instructor in one place, and check off assignments as you complete them<br />
• Take notes and highlight text in iBooks and see them consolidated for easy reviewing in the iTunes U app<br />
• Access course materials, including audio, video, books, documents & presentations, apps, and new iBooks textbooks for iPadWithernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-76640668235606532012-01-18T12:53:00.000+00:002012-01-18T12:53:19.117+00:00Code Academy<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just to let you know, I am going to start a lunch time school club for students and staff that want to learn computer coding. I’m going to use the free website called </span><a href="http://www.codeacademy.com/"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.codeacademy.com</span></u></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> which teaches people at their own pace using clever and interactive tutorials. In New York they are using it revolutionise IT teaching across the state and it’s fast becoming one of the most popular sites of 2012.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">When I've decided on a day I’ll put it into the student bulletin, on the ICT blog and in the staff sheet. Keep checking back.</span>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-33519528313316137722011-12-07T15:52:00.000+00:002011-12-07T15:52:26.054+00:00ICT 6th Form Prezi<a href="http://prezi.com/dfgthvnmxy95/ict-prezi-for-6th-form/?auth_key=346ae1eb86943f50e4ebf11969eef11f9648b923" target="_blank">Here's why you should study ICT in the 6th form</a>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-34608996821170801532011-12-07T15:50:00.000+00:002011-12-07T15:50:53.479+00:00ICT GCSE Chapter 4 Prezi<a href="http://prezi.com/kyupircnqxpc/chapter-4-smart-working/?auth_key=33e156be99fbd3b3c1909da9930d72409b7d6060" target="_blank">Here is my GCSE Chapter 4 Prezi</a>.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-46631452345346453932011-12-07T15:46:00.002+00:002011-12-07T15:48:20.056+00:00New Mobile Learning PreziHere is a Prezi that I used on the staff training day. It shows some of the ways in which we can use new and mobile technology within education.<br />
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<a href="http://prezi.com/mnr3mwcu89cx/copy-of-mobile-technologys-role-in-higher-education/" target="_blank">Mobile & New Technologies</a>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-41988367212028125592011-10-20T14:04:00.007+01:002011-10-20T15:05:32.085+01:00ICT Forum 20-10-11<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: 34.9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Mobile technology in learning</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 70.9pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">How do we use iPads and iPods within school?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many subject areas are now exploring the use of these items within their classrooms and are realising the power of this new medium.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>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;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://images.apple.com/uk/education/docs/Apple-iPodGettingStartedGuide081809.pdf"><u>http://images.apple.com/uk/education/docs/Apple-iPodGettingStartedGuide081809.pdf</u></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here is an interesting article on how mobile technology is being used in America;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We also have 11 iPod touches that can be loaned out to trial using mobile technologies in the learning environment</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: 34.9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>H</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><strong>elpful applications </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Here’s a few new FREE apps that I have found over the past few weeks;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">All subjects</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> – Flashcards+, My spelling test free, Microsoft Office 2010: Video training course lite</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Sci </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">– Chemistry A level exams tutor, Biology A level exams tutor, GCSE Science, Skyview Free</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">MFL</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> – 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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">6th Form</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> – UCAS, UCAS Track, AA theory Test </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Art</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> – color effects, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How to draw (free lessons), Camera Studio+, Photosynth, Splice – Video Editor, WaterMyPhoto</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Maths</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> – iMathematica, Maths Addicted, Maths GCSE exams tutor, Mathscard GCSE, Mental maths lite</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: 34.9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Blogs</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 70.9pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Here’s a list of all of our current blogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are interested in starting your own blog then just see Mr Lindgren.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">ICT - <a href="http://www./whsictblog.blogspot.com">http://www./whsictblog.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Performing arts – <a href="http://www./whsperformingarts.blogspot.com">http://www./whsperformingarts.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">PE – <a href="http://www.whspeblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.whspeblog.blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">English & Media – <a href="http://www./whsenglishmedia.blogspot.com">http://www./whsenglishmedia.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Check out this video about Google docs on YouTube (The Youtube links have all been generated using <a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/">http://www.safeshare.tv/</a> which gets rid of all of the content apart from the video):</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">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):</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
<a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/WJANKLYPan"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.safeshare.tv/w/WJANKLYPan</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Check out this video about iCloud YouTube:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: #0066cc;"><a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/mbfYeaVUnN">http://www.safeshare.tv/w/mbfYeaVUnN</a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCjeSNomXrU&feature=youtube_gdata_player"><u><span style="color: blue;"></span></u></a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">If you need guidance on how to use the new Office 2010 packages have a look at the 2007 video tutorials on <a href="http://www.teach-ict.com/"><u><span style="color: blue;">www.teach-ict.com</span></u></a> as it is very similar</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: 34.9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Moodle</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Our moodle is well on the way and is being populated with ICT resources and courses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be found in the ICT & Business shared area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr James is dealing with requests for training and the addition of new courses for other subject areas.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">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.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: 34.9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">ESafety </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 70.9pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Here are a few useful links regarding ESafety that we all need to know and be aware of in this ever changing digital age;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The Yorkshire and Humber Grid For Learning website ESafety section; <a href="http://www.yhgfl.net/esafeguarding/esafety"><u><span style="color: blue;">www.yhgfl.net/esafeguarding/esafety</span></u></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Here is a link to a website created by Vodafone. It is full of parent friendly guidance; <a href="http://www.parents.vodafone.com/"><u><span style="color: blue;">www.parents.vodafone.com</span></u></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I’m sure we’re all aware of the brilliance of Facebook, but it also has many downsides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>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. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/safety/attachment/guide%20to%20facebook%20security.pdf"><u><span style="color: blue;">www.facebook.com/safety/attachment/guide%20to%20facebook%20security.pdf</span></u></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Please see Mr Lindgren if you want any advice on how to manage, deactivate or delete your Facebook account.</span></div>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-36164059579938616702011-10-06T09:35:00.000+01:002011-10-06T09:35:06.743+01:00Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011Steve jobs was a true game changer, innovator and imagineer. <br />
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Have a think. Read about his life. He is a true inspiration to us all. He took ideas and made them real.<br />
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Are you the next Steve Jobs? I hope so.Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-57535758485559886472011-09-30T12:38:00.003+01:002011-09-30T12:40:19.739+01:00Is this the new iPhone 5?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0jtJmkj_l0lgqwXvNqLoZxbeKlwox_G8QrMZeizFK8M9nmBR0gFRl9_uaQP-xvKd95FunmoGiiNl3TknkUZhGx5iZ68VBWrOFokLL5dPst8aktI_hRZ-JF6AVWXRgWoT4Ol2qkaLFgw/s1600/iphone-5-pro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0jtJmkj_l0lgqwXvNqLoZxbeKlwox_G8QrMZeizFK8M9nmBR0gFRl9_uaQP-xvKd95FunmoGiiNl3TknkUZhGx5iZ68VBWrOFokLL5dPst8aktI_hRZ-JF6AVWXRgWoT4Ol2qkaLFgw/s320/iphone-5-pro.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjC7w_ZZp0JocBRJU8IgHPfk29Cif3k9cVLX1CKQcPxFmp7Y55OyspjAMInPklUqUWaTxlB6TfISUln5IcPxruqrLg3CnxYJytissof5b-pl-RtQtnv6du5DD3fHj0FCeOSHyWZL9llIM/s1600/iphone-5-pro-737705.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658115779483467890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjC7w_ZZp0JocBRJU8IgHPfk29Cif3k9cVLX1CKQcPxFmp7Y55OyspjAMInPklUqUWaTxlB6TfISUln5IcPxruqrLg3CnxYJytissof5b-pl-RtQtnv6du5DD3fHj0FCeOSHyWZL9llIM/s320/iphone-5-pro-737705.jpg" /></a></div><div>The launch date is .....Oct 5th (allegedly)</div><div></div><div>The bigger news is the new IOS5. I'll keep you posted.</div>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-86260117466902736112011-09-29T23:37:00.003+01:002011-09-30T23:21:37.843+01:00A great report on iPads in a US schoolHere is the link to a very good, balanced report on how one school is engaging students by giving them all an iPad each. Have a look ..... <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Many-US-schools-adding-iPads-apf-1245885050.html?x=0&.v=2">Click here</a>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-57574037917018229662011-09-29T23:31:00.000+01:002011-09-29T23:30:18.036+01:00Good to see...<div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>.....so many future ICT students tonight. We showed the year 5's and 6's the exciting times ahead. The ICT blog is back!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br></span><br>Sent from my iPad</div>Withernsea Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13303699742677937221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258962273280589970.post-28714298141153714022011-07-15T10:04:00.001+01:002011-07-15T12:34:47.169+01:00Handy apps<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Productivity</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dragon Dictation</b> - a free app that allows you to read into your apple device and it converts your voice into text.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Evernote</b> - A free 'must have' app that allows you to create notes, ideas, snapshots, documents, recordings etc all in one place. This is really good for making a collection of ideas for lessons/sow/units/topics for staff and students.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Documents to go</b> - is a paid app (5.99) that allows you to create, edit and view Word and Excel files. It allows you to view PowerPoint and PDF files too. This app is not as polished as the Apple versions, but it links directly with Dropbox to allow you to store your files in their cloud.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Images/videos</b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PS Express</b> - A free mini Photoshop app that allows you to put amazing effects on your pictures. This app does things that would usually take hours to learn how to do in Photoshop.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Simple Transfer (lite)</b> - is a free app that allows you to send pictures form your apple device to a PC via any internet connection</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Photo Exchange</b> - is a free app that allows you to send and receive photos or pictures over a wireless network. Great app.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Reel Director</b> - is a paid app (1.19 when I bought it) that allows you to create your own videos from pictures, videos and sounds - just like an iPad version of Windows Movie Maker. It is very easy to use and is well worth the price.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Searching</b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cooliris</b> - A free picture searching app that allows you to find better looking pictures.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Qwiki</b> - is a free app that looks like the future of how we will get our information. It gathers together information from around the web about any topic you choose and collates it together in an ingenious way. Have a go, you'll be hooked.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Education</b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ShowMe</b> - is a free, but very basic whiteboard app which allows you to annotate over pictures taken with the iPad and record audio whilst doing so.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TED</b> - is a free app that collects together inspirational speakers from around the world. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Translate</b> - is a free translation app by Google. It seems to work fine, although if I'm not back at work in September, I may have told an Italian that their mother smells of elderberries or something.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sas Flash cards</b> - is a free flash card tool. This looks really good and useful.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">iThoughtHD</b> - is a paid app (5.99) that allows you to create amazing mind maps.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Airboard</b> - is a free and fun app that allows you to collaborate ideas live with apple devices over a Wi-Fi connection. Great for starters and plenaries.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Connectivity</b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Splashtop</b> - is a paid app (1.49) that allows you to seamlessly connect to your PC remotely via an internet connection. When connected you will see your PC's desktop on your iPad - Windows on an Apple device.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">News</b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Flipboard</b> - is a free app that allows you to collate all of your favourite news feeds and social media feeds. It is like your very own magazine filled with stuff that you like - designed by you.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sky News </b>– is a brilliant free news app especially designed for the iPad.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Useful</b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Appbox lite</b> - is a free app that includes currency converters, date calculators, tip calculator, unit conversion, loan calculator and many more.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Calculator pro</b> - is a free calculator. The iPad doesn't have one.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">abcNotes </b>- is a free trial version of a note jotter. It allows you to create virtual sticky notes and put them on the ipad screen in any order you want. The paid version is cheap and has much more functionality</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Corkulous</b> - is a paid app (2.99) that is a virtual cork board so you can collect and collate ideas.</li>
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