ICTAC –
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi I recently read an article about ICTAC coordinators and the coercive skills they require. I like Gandhi’s interpretation of the situation.
Teaching
Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
Getting Ready for Countdown
This week we introduced the Digital Leaders to their loan Toshiba NB100’s and Schoogle (our new Moodle VLE). The DLs will have a significant impact on the up take of technology at Hamble College and will steer our decisions. Although …
DMGC Rigour and Purpose
Having met with Jan Blemmings this afternoon I am very pleased with her feedback but also very appreciative of her suggestion and importantly the enthusiam and empathy with which she delivers them. What did I take from her visit. Keep …
Presentations
Powerpoint should be used for prestentations and word shuld be used for documents. Rarely should the two be combined. The only thing worse than a Powerpoint full of words is a presenter that reads them to the audience. Garr Reynolds
NB100 Reader
Ok, more on the reading issue, for 3 reasons. 1. Another cover lesson experience. English Yr 8. Visit to the library for a lesson reading was met with 30% groans. Some really disengaged readers but in this instance the prime …
Kindle 2
Not moving too far from the reading conversation the Kindle 2 is being plugged. Now this is not a Kindle 2 review but a few notably additions; So just what’s new and different? We’ll take you through the highlights below. …
Converting Files
Need a video converted. Well there are a number of free options out there. This evening I needed a game trailer cnoverted from MOV to AVI. I dropped the URL into online.movavi.com and then select my output file (of which …
College ReOpens
After two days, Hamble College reopens. Its been very productive for me and my team, I hope that the students will return refreshed. What was achieved? Joomla/Moodle themed.Moodle map/schematic created. CTS updated. Meeting confirmed for Thursday. Visit to Arnewood School …