Hardware Most of this website is about software. However, we get asked pretty often about what sort of hardware teachers really need and what should be on their wish list. The first question is fairly easy. ALL of the activities in this book can be carried out with the following bits of kit. (We are Full Article…
Instant silence!
I remember Nic Daniels having a thermometer type thing hanging on the wall in his classroom (the sort you see on churches telling people how much money has been raised for the roof restoration fund). He allocated so much ‘noise’ for each day and each time his class were making too much (inappropriate) noise, he Full Article…
It’s all about Aurasma!
Augmented Reality in Education- Shaw Wood Primary School uses Aurasma from Serkan AYTAÇ on Vimeo. Use Aurasma to bring learners’ work and displays to life! Basically, this is what happens when QR codes and augmented reality collide! When the chosen photo is scanned by a mobile device, video footage of the learner(s) discussing, acting or Full Article…
Diving into Game-Based Learning
This is a great idea from primary school teacher Ian Addison. He used with 7 to 8 year olds but it could easily be adapted for older children. I have mentioned Ian in a few other posts – he writes an excellent blog full of interesting stuff he is doing with technology in his own classroom. Check Full Article…
Programming turtles
You have to pay the standard £2.99 for this one but it’s really good. Great interface and interesting coding puzzles to solve which can be tackled by most 6-7 year olds. It’s a bit of a throwback to the 60’s and 70’s when, as a very new teacher, I remember loving the LOGO programmed turtle Full Article…