SLUA » ICT http://slua.com SLUA - Blogging and Podcasting site of Joe Molloy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:34:13 +0000 en-ie hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Copyright © SLUA 2010 podmaster@slua.com (SLUA) podmaster@slua.com (SLUA) posts 99999 http://slua.com/images/sluacom.gif SLUA » ICT http://slua.com 144 144 SLUA - Blogging and Podcasting site of Joe Molloy SLUA SLUA podmaster@slua.com no no IWB – watch your back! http://slua.com/2010/01/14/iwb-watch-your-back/ http://slua.com/2010/01/14/iwb-watch-your-back/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:19:37 +0000 podmaster http://slua.com/?p=1336

I have just finished reading eSchool News and the main article is about a new projector which will turn any wall into an interactive surface. Epson and Boxlight are pitching their “ potentially game-changing technology” at the education market. “ The development means schools no longer have to buy separate hardware to enjoy the benefits of IWBs, whose [...]]]>

I have just finished reading eSchool News and the main article is about a new projector which will turn any wall into an interactive surface. Epson and Boxlight are pitching their “ potentially game-changing technology” at the education market. “ The development means schools no longer have to buy separate hardware to enjoy the benefits of IWBs, whose interactive surface and ability to engage students have made them quite popular in classrooms.”

It sounds like Epson and Boxlight have fine tuned a Mimo type application. It also reminds me of the butchered Wii offerings of 2008. I am sure many homemade look alikes will surface on YouTube.

The article goes on to mention that RM Education have been brought into the frame by Epson and there is a possibility that the RM Easiteach interactive whiteboard software may be bundled with the projectors or offerd at an additional cost.

It sounds very like a re-tweaked version of the Boxlight ProjectoWrite LCD Interactive Presentation Projector which featured on the CESI Dublin site in October 2008. Interesting!!

Whatever happens there is a new kid on the block. The question is whether we should hold back on the purchase of conventional projectors until an Irish price is announced.


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The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment for young people from the under-served communities of the south west inner city area of Dublin. The young members work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. The model of learning was developed by [...]]]>

The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment for young people from the under-served communities of the south west inner city area of Dublin. The young members work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. The model of learning was developed by Media Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Boston Museum of Science.

The Computer Clubhouse is a non-profit organization run by the South West Inner City Network (SWICN) and is part of the INTEL Computer Clubhouse  Network .

Here is thumbnail pictorial taste of today’s successful Showcase

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Full size images are available to Computer Clubhouse members upon request.

A very confident and tech savvy Emer from Warrenmount Presentation Primary School, in Dublin’s Liberties fired a series of off-the-cuff, common sense questions at two unsuspecting gentlemen (Keith Kennedy and James Corbett of Daynuv) displaying “Virtual Europe”, an OpenSim creation, at today’s inaugural Annual Showcase of the Computer Clubhouse held in the club’s premises in the Digital Hub.  Emer was so fast in her quickfire delivery that it was necessary to slow down proceedings with a suitable piece of background music from the podSafe Music Network entitled “The Specialist.”

Emer\’s Quickfire Interview

Congratulations to everyone involved!

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“ICT in Schools reports on the evaluation of the impact of ICT on teaching and learning undertaken by the Department’s Inspectorate.” Click here for full report in PDF
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 ”Investing Effectively in Information and Communications Technology in Schools 2008-2013 is the Report of the Strategy Group appointed to advise on the priorities for investment in ICT in Schools having regard to the critical success factors for successful integration of ICT into learning and teaching.” Click here for the full report in PDF.
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Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., today published two reports on ICT in Schools.  Investing Effectively in Information and Communications Technology in Schools 2008-2013 is the Report of the Strategy Group appointed to advise on the priorities for investment in ICT in Schools having regard to the critical success factors for successful integration of ICT into learning and teaching.  ICT in Schools reports on the evaluation of the impact of ICT on teaching and learning undertaken by the Department’s Inspectorate.  
Click here for the press release
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Expect fireworks a day early tomorrow on July 3rd as Deputy Brian Hayes T.D., Fine Gael, looks for more answers regarding the infamous €252M for ICT in education and the recent termination of contracts of all the ICT Advisors.

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Expect fireworks a day early tomorrow on July 3rd as Deputy Brian Hayes T.D., Fine Gael, looks for more answers regarding the infamous €252M for ICT in education and the recent termination of contracts of all the ICT Advisors.

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I don’t know! The photographic evidence is out there in the blogosphere only for that I would deny it every happened. :-) Five grown men huddled together in a corner of a restaurant letting their meals go cold while they log onto their favourite sites and share ideas on ICT, blogging and podcasting. What must the rest of the people in the restaurant have thought. 

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]]> http://slua.com/2007/11/13/3-steps-for-21st-century-learning/feed/ 0 Strategy Group Appointed http://slua.com/2007/02/26/strategy-group-appointed/ http://slua.com/2007/02/26/strategy-group-appointed/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:58:56 +0000 oide http://dublincesi.wordpress.com/?p=57  

Mary Hanafin T.D., the Minister for Education and Science, announced the appointment yesterday of a Strategy Group to advise her department on how best to spend the €252 million in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools.

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Mary Hanafin T.D., the Minister for Education and Science, announced the appointment yesterday of a Strategy Group to advise her department on how best to spend the €252 million in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools.

The Minister plans to publish a comprehensive new strategy for ICT in schools covering the period from only she knows when until 2013. The longer the group takes to publish their strategy the more opportunity the minister has to apportion current spending to the fund. The coffers will have dwindled by the time designated to actually spend it. Remember this big spend is staggered over six years – it is not as good as it sounds

 “The new Schools ICT Initiative will aim to develop an e-Learning culture in schools that will ensure that ICT usage is embedded in teaching and learning across the curriculum.  It will address teacher professional development, the maintenance of a national broadband network for schools, technical maintenance and support requirements and the upgrading and renewal of hardware along with the provision of software and digital content for learning”.

Press Release: http://www.education.ie/robots/view.jsp?pcategory=10861&language=EN&ecategory=41296&link=link001&doc=34591

The Strategy Group is composed of:

  • Mr Jerome Morrissey, Director NCTE (Chair)
  • Dr Sean Baker, Chief Corporate Scientist, IONA Technologies
  • Dr Conor Galvin, School of Education & Lifelong Learning, UCD
  • Mr Michael Hallissey, Director of Learning, Digital Hub Development Agency
  • Mr Matt Hume, Principal, St Joseph?s Boys National School, Terenure
  • Ms Máirín Glenn, IT Co-ordinator, Scoil Naisiúnta an Inbhir, Ballina
  • Mr Frank Turpin, Educational Manager, Intel Ireland Ltd.
  • Mr Seamus Ryan, Principal, Dunshaughlin Community College
  • Ms Theresa Ryan, ICT Policy Unit, Department of Education and Science
  • Mr Ken Spratt, Communications (Development) Electronic Commerce Division, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
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