In this update there’s some excellent professional development and IT resources, stuff on QR codes and an interesting article or two from the BBC 1. Commoncraft video – Web Browsers – http://www.commoncraft.com/video/web-browsers This is another excellent product from the commoncraft show. This video looks at the basics and features of web browsers. A very useful [...]
Its been a while since I had the time to do a on the wire update, but I have taken a moment and I want to share a couple of interesting articles and resources with you. Seven things you should know about….. This is a brilliant series of resources produced by educause that examine an [...]
I am preparing for a keynote in a couple of week and I have found a couple of great statistics sources for some of information technology. The three I have found most useful at the moment are: The CIA Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html This is a useful source for general information and statistics about countries particularly, cellular [...]
This update is a mixed bag with some interesting stuff for the iPad, video resources (ideal for media studies and English teachers) and some good stuff for IT students (and teachers) for developing web pages. 1. Best ads http://www.bestadsontv.com/ This website hosts examples of the best advertisements from a variety of medias. The advertisements range [...]
In this on the wire update I am looking at a couple of brilliant resources for video. 1. Mediastorm – African Air – http://mediastorm.com/publication/african-air This is a seven minute mini documentary that looks at africa in its diversity from the air. the air part of this mostly from a powered paraglider. Its stunning and the [...]
Just a couple of quick updates in this On the Wire Post. 1. Commoncraft videos – http://www.commoncraft.com – There are two new videos that are going to be useful in the classroom. The first is called “Social Media in the Workplace“ The video has the following blurb which nicely summarises its use: This video takes [...]
In this update of on the wire we will look at the IAEA, some Biology, ITGS & Mathematics resources and more 1. IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency – http://www.iaea.org/ This is an interesting site at the best of times, but in light of the tragedy unfolding in Fukushima this site provides unbiased and accurate information. [...]
In this update of on the wire we have resources available from MS Australia, the open library a cool school and much more. 1. Free Tools in the classroom – http://www.microsoft.com/australia/education/teachers/teachertools/free-tools.aspx- Applications and resources available through MS Australia. This is a good start and has links and resources for Autocollage Photosynth Moviemaker live Worth investigating [...]
In this update of on the wire we have a variety of resources including some brilliant digital citizenship videos. 1. Exposed – CEOP -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ovR3FF_6us Exposed is the latest release from the CEOP, Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. This video examines sexting from the perspective of a young person. This 10 minute videofor 14 to [...]
In this update we have some interestingr esources for science and the environment, humanities, the arts, ipads and the flat classroom. 1. The story of Bottled Water – http://storyofstuff.org/bottledwater/ This is a great video that examines bottled water. The story, which is animated and real video talks about the history of bottled water and the [...]
