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      I have tested Quandary!

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      Submitted by Evgeniya_Zimina on 9 February, 2012 - 08:40

      Well, for those who like Hot Potatoes Quandary will be another favourite tool (if it hasn't already become one!).

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      A Study of the Effective Use of Social Software by Further and Higher Education

      Submitted by nikeditor on 8 June, 2009 - 08:46

      This is the final report for a JISC-funded study into the appropriate and effective use of social software in further and higher education. The study was carried out in a six-month period from August 2008 to January 2009. The report is intended to be read by both policy makers and teaching staff in further and higher education who are considering the use of social software as an aid to teaching or as a means of encouraging, motivating or helping to retain students. Read more

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      Some thoughts on choosing the right IWB

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      Submitted by NikPeachey on 22 May, 2009 - 20:49

      When I was first involved in evaluating IWBs back in 2003 the number of companies producing them was really very small and limited to just two main ones, but with the increase in their popularity

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      Open Source Schools

      Submitted by nikeditor on 9 February, 2009 - 11:35
      Open Source Schools is here to share information about open source software in schools. Our aim is to help you decide whether open source software might offer benefits for learning, teaching, engaging pupils and parents, managing information and resources, or school administration. Read more
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      Cool tools (for schools)

      Submitted by nikeditor on 3 January, 2009 - 20:31
      Yesterday we met with Microsoft who showed us some really exciting new (and older) tools and resources they have developed. Some have an obvious educational application while others are just very cool pieces of software! All except SenseCam are available to use now (and most are free). Read more
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      Using document management software in education

      Submitted by nikeditor on 27 June, 2008 - 08:03
      Document management software is used to track and store electronic documents and images of paper documents. This software can be used by administrators, teachers and other educators to ensure that they keep their work organised and to facilitate rapid retrieval of useful documents and resources... Read more>>
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      Sugar "reinvents how computers can be used for education"

      Submitted by nikeditor on 2 June, 2008 - 08:36
      Sugar reinvents how computers can be used for education. It promotes sharing and collaborative learning and gives children the opportunity to use their laptops on their own terms. Children — and their teachers — have the freedom to reshape, reinvent, and reapply their software, and content... Read more
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      Google Earth Education Community

      Submitted by nikeditor on 12 May, 2008 - 08:51
      This community exists to offer a place where teachers and students can share and find information about educational topics that has been organized using Google Earth software. .. Read more
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