The Many wonders of Computers

This may not be entirely clear to view so as always I will place the link to a full size version below.

I'm interested to hear thoughts on this... I've taken it out of context for this entry. I believe this image shows what computers can do, the pictures relate to the empowerment that ICT offers. Art, Communication, Graphs and Finance, Film, Research and much more.

To me this sums up ICT and it's importance in the modern world. It ties into so many things in our world that we can all now achieve or do. ICT has thrived in this capatilistic world by aiding the any man can be a winner approach. It is a tool that has shown how much it benefits our world...

... and without it, I think I would be lost.

COMPUTER SUITES

ICT suites... I pose this question to you.

Are they outdated?

Do they promote ICT or hinder it within learning?

Is it time we moved away from these pits of monitors and followed Bill Gates idea... a laptop for every child?

I believe that ICT suite's are horrible... they get stuffy from the heat of the machines.

With the modern technology in our world today, it would be so much easier to simply have laptops for the classroom, they are getting smaller, and prices are falling.

Do we want to use ICT as a subject or a tool?

I think it's high time we moved away from computer suites and moved into the here and now...

... let's use the benefits of technology that are at our fingertips and empower ourselves to learn in the most efficent way.

NFER and their study.

Stumbled across this the other day...

It is a study from Nfer, stands for


It was a study looking into the use of ICT in the classroom for both primary and secondary education. It talks about innovation and the schools selected had to undergo some extra workloads... to have a look just follow the link below.

http://www.nfer.ac.uk/research-areas/pims-data/summaries/ite-the-use-of-ict-in-the-classroom.cfm

Podcasts... I'm addicted!

PODCASTS!

Since this ICT midule introduced podcasting to me I haven't stopped.
One of my passions is poetry, and after downloading all the Poetry shows online, a few friends and I have decided to make our own poetry podcast... you can check it out at the link below as always.

http://finaldraftmedia.podbean.com/

Over the Atlantic...

Another Teacher in the Web 2.0 revolution...

... she's an american teacher and you can find her views and podcasts on
the use of web 2.0 at the link below...


http://www.gcast.com/user/coolcatteacher/podcast/main?nr=1&&s=232057656

VIDEO CHANNEL WORKING

Okay, I have linked my Blog to my You Tube Channel... I advise, currently the picture/video second on the list is the podcast intended for children. The other videos below are of an adult nature. They include swearing and slapstick comedy... watch at your own risk. Otherwise ignore them and watch the Podcast video at the top. Sorry for the rant. Blah! Enjoy!

PODCAST, I LOVE IT.

Have been experimenting with podcasts recently. I think they are a fantastic tool for the classroom. We all used to do it, with the tape recorder... make your own radio shows. They are fun and constructive. It is an alternative to presentations, it is open to cross curricular links... it is fantastic!

Me and two friends recently completed a podcast based on a fable. It's on YouTube... and hopefully will be available on this blog very soon.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQTJF5cAVjI&feature=channel_page