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, [...]]]>

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.

Here is a new link I received from @etalbert and as an RT courtesy of  @pdonaghy a few minutes ago. It is entitled Podcasting for Teachers but it is not the offering that appears in the links on the [...]]]>

Here is a new link I received from @etalbert and as an RT courtesy of  @pdonaghy a few minutes ago. It is entitled Podcasting for Teachers but it is not the offering that appears in the links on the sidebar.

I would like take this opportunity to express my gratittude to [...]]]> It is a week since I took part in a podcast for TeachNet in the Digital Hub studio. It was a great experience. I am usually recording others or pasing on the tech tips associated with audio recording and podcasting.

I would like take this opportunity to express my gratittude to Pat Brennan of TeachNet for the invitation. I would  also like to extend my thanks to Michael Hallisey, Clifford Brown and Simon Lewis for their participation in the podcast.

I hope I gave a taste of what podcasting can do for a school. Clifford delivered a comprehensive overview of Web 2.0 technologies in the educational arena. And Simon looked to the future and outlined the online digital prospects for his new school.

And in the true tradition of all good primary school teachers I awarded the podcast a rating of 5 stars as it ticked all the boxes.

Long may the TeachNet podcasts continue. Finally, a special thanks to the anonymous sound engineer who put the show together.

Check out the other podcasts by clicking on the TeachNet podcast logo above.

Courtesy of Teachnet.ie http://blog.teachnet.ie/?cat=207

Their project is entitled “Make film and share IT with [...]]]>  

Congratulations to Tom Roche and the pupils and staff of Knockaclarig National School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry who were awarded first place in their category at the 4th Annual eTwinning Conference held in Prague this weekend (February 13 – 15th).  

Their project is entitled “Make film and share IT with friends 2.0!”

Knockaclarig N.S  eTwinned with Fredrik Olsson of Vindängen in Sweden.

eTwinning is part of the Life long Learning programme  which is managed by Léargas.

I watched the tweets rolling in from Prague during the weekend.