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This site is designed to assist schools and teachers to implement ICT in their classrooms for the benefit of students. Topics will be posted that explore the latest application of technology by teachers. It will provide information on where to investigate topics and links to interesting sites on applying ICT. [Latest Education News] [Useful Links] [Local Weather Details] Science news stories courtesy of ABC Science Online. [Click on any headline for the full story].
Newest Topic New.... Using Flash in Schools posted 07.11.06....New Check out these sites for an introduction to using Flash in the classroom. They contain examples and tutorials. www.flashclassroom.com devoted to the use of Flash in P-12 classrooms (Australian site) http://www.beyondpointandclick.com/ is a series of 5 works about graphic design and interactivity. • • http://www.bestflashanimationsite.com/ site with good examples and downloads to try. New....The Role of Digital Games in Promoting Higher Order Thinking and Learning 2-3 March 2006 posted 28.03.06....New Link to Papers and Podcasts by Mark Prensky, the founder of Games2train, designer and builder of over 50 software games, and author of the critically acclaimed Digital Game-Based Learning and the upcoming Don’t Bother Me, Mom – I’m Learning! http://www.tsof.edu.au/events/masterclass/mprensky/#podcasts Presented on Technology School of the Future Site http://www.tsof.edu.au/ New....Anecdotal Evidence for using Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom posted 28.03.06....New Looking for good reasons to support this technology in the classroom? Visit Dr. Mary Ann Bell, Assistant Professor of Library Science at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas site at http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/benefits.htm Also see: http://www.iwb.org.uk/ http://tinyurl.com/akjsq http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/interactive_whiteboards.cfm http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html For Smartboard Resources directly check out......http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/ & New.... Hunter/Central Coast GATS Conference posted 21.03.06 .....New Find all of the relevant information from my presentation at the Conference held in Newcastle on Tuesday 21st March 2006 Here Creating a School TV News Show - A Webquest posted 22.10.05 Learn how to create your own school news program. Visit "Creating a News Show" Child safe search engine and portal. posted 22.10.05 DibDabDoo Lively and up-to-date search engine + portal for kids, from Great Britain. Podcasting in the School Context. posted 16.10.05 What is Podcasting? Podcasting is a method of publishing audio and video programs via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s). It became popular in late 2004, largely due to automatic downloading of audio onto portable players or personal computers. Definition courtesy of Wikipedia For more in-depth information of educational use view article at RECAP - Exploiting the educational potential of podcasting Weather News
Useful Links Need help to fix a problem? Visit http://cyberwalker.com/ Useful practical, useable resources for schools. Visit http://www.stuhasic.com/ This is the home of Stu's Student Centred Intranet used in many New South Wales schools. Excellent resources for Multiple Intelligences from Ralph Pirozzo - http://www.pli.com.au/ [ Return to Top ]
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