Using Twitter in the Classroom – why not? Some great ideas

By on May 26, 2011 in e-Learning at School

There is a great deal said about the use of social network tools in the classroom and beyond. Much of it negative but there are so many teachers using Twitter to good effect supporting their students learning. So, I’m left wondering if the the negative comments about the use of Twitter to support learning is [...]

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Sir Ken Robinson in conversation with Steve Hargadon

By on May 25, 2011 in e-Learning at School

I’m always interested in what Sir Ken Robinson has to say about education but I’ve only just picked up that he is being interviews by Steve Hargadon. Steve has extended an invitation to join him online. Join me Wednesday, May 25th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Sir Ken Robinson about the extensively [...]

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Text books on CD-ROMs – is this a trend?

By on April 4, 2011 in e-Learning at School, School Leadership

I came across this article by the Herman Group identifying trends in the use of technology in schools. “Students are carrying a heavy load these days. Yes, they have a lot to learn. And a lot of homework. The knowledge comes from the textbooks they carry back and forth to school each day. Those textbooks [...]

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This might just change your mind about using Smartphones in the classroom

By on March 31, 2011 in e-Learning at School, e-Learning Resources

The Digital Education Research Network has highlighted research undertaken in North Carolina where a pilot study of ninth grade students learning Mathemematics using Smartphones felt more successful in math and demonstrated higher levels of maths proficiency. The evaluation report (only 6 pages) is well worth reading and can be downloaded Smartphones in Mathematics Evaluation Report. One [...]

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