Computers in Classrooms #21.5
ISSN 1470-5524
~ For colleagues who teach or manage information and
communication technology (ICT) in schools ~
From Terry Freedman
Home Page: http://www.ictineducation.org
Email: terry@ictineducation.org
21 September 2006
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This is not a fully-fledged newsletter, more of a
quick update.
I am racing against the clock, as usual, so this will
have to be brief. I like to think of it as small, but perfectly formed :-)
1. I've had an email from a lady called Angela, who
asks:
"We are looking for a wireless keyboard and mouse
that have a range of 10 - 15m for use anywhere in the classroom so that students
can input information and move the cursor from their own seats."
Does anyone have any ideas about this? If so, please
let me know asap and I will make sure Angela gets them.
2. I've got loads on, and decided to NOT tell people
about it. See my latest rant here:http://terryfreedman.blogspot.com/2006/09/brief-update-work-completed-work-in.html
3. The Coming of Age project is taking off beyond all
expectations. I've been approached by 3 more "big names" to contribute a chapter
or more, these being Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Quentin D'Souza and Drew Buddie.
This is terrible: my contributors database now needs updating yet again, and I'm
gonna have to produce Table of Contents version 15 pretty soon. LOL
See the last updated ToC here.http://web2booklet.blogspot.com/2006/09/coming-of-age-introduction-to-new.html
If you missed the first edition, it is still
available. Look here:
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You can hear the first edition (or parts of it) too.
In the last 30 days alone, 1109 people have subscribed to this podcast:
http://comingofage.podomatic.com/
And it has been listed in the top 3 podcasts. A big
"Well done!" to Shawn Wheeler, who not only had the original vision but did all
the work.
I ran a poll about blog literacy. Here are the
results:
Do you teach your students efficient reading skills?
Yes 58.8%
No 41.2%
In your opinion, are reading speed and
comprehension...
Inversely related 41.2%
Directly related 35.3%
Not related at all 23.5%
As far as the evaluation of the plausibility and
accuracy of information are concerned, compared to, say, 5 years ago, is it
now...
Easier 58.8%
Harder 35.3%
No different 5.9%
4. The DigiMemo prize draw I announced last week was
won by Dean Jackson, who is an ICT Inspector in the north of England. Upon being
informed that he had won, Dean said "Sounds cool!". American readers please
note: this is the nearest that UK people will ever get to exclaiming "Woo hoo!".
In fact, I have to say that I am slightly worried about Dean's exuberance here:
it simply is not the English way of doing things.
You can read my review of the DigiMemo here:
http://terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/Review_of_DigiMemo.php
5. On the subject of rants (see above), my
supermarket-inspired rant drew some positive comments. You might find it useful
as a starting point for discussion about the uses of technology in our society.
I would especially point out the photo of the signpost that David Muir refers to
in his comment on that article: it's hilarious. You'll find the article here:
http://terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/article_854.php
6. A blog I wrote for the Technology and Learning
blog about dreadful presentations apparently attracted about 1000 views. It must
be a topic close to people's hearts.
Here is the article again:
http://terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/article_866.php
I think it's a topic you may find useful to cover
with your students. There is a light-hearted poll at the end as well, which will
take you no more than a couple of seconds to complete. I'll publish the results
in due course.
7. Finally, just a reminder that the Leading &
Managing Educational Technology subscription is now available to individuals for
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