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May 23 Interactive Whiteboards of the future?Bill Gates showcased new technologies at this year's CEO Summit in Redmond. The Summit is a gathering of the top 100 CEOs in the world. While it is aimed at the commercial sector, I believe what he showed has real relevance in the Education sector. It's a cross between Microsoft Surface and Interactive Whiteboards. Think about how students would react to this type of technology. It speaks their language.
May 22 Live@Edu now available in the STIC
Working with the other School Technology Innovation Centres (STICs) in Brussels and Johannesburg, Check out the demo for Windows Live@Edu Live@Edu give you a full spectrum of online services to meet the most demanding of needs. Applications such as:
You can find out all the details and benefits Live@Edu by visiting this site May 13 Microsoft Worldwide Telescope beta launchI've talked about it back in February and now the Microsoft Worldwide Telescope has launched it's Beta version for you to try out. It's free and unbelievable. Download it today Microsoft SilverlightWe had a great session at the STIC today around Microsoft Silverlight . Martha Rotter, MS DPE Ireland, came up from Dublin for a morning session with the management team from MMC Consulting who have some really powerful offerings in the Education and Community space. In Education they offer a variety of products all based on .NET through WholeSchool.tv that are making real inroads in the NI Education sector. Their 2 key products are Curriculum Mapping and School Development Planning (still in development). In the Community sector they are working with the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) NI and offering the MYGroupNI to over 2500 community based organisations.
Be sure to visit the Silverlight.net website to learn more aout what's already been done and what you can do youselves
Watch this space to be keep up to date on what they develop. May 06 NHS Training Session on IT AcademyLast week we hosted a terrific pair of training sessions for senior trainers with the NHS Northern Ireland. Participating in the training were 5 of the senior trainers from Beeches Management who are responsible for delivering staff training to NHS in NI. It was an intense pair of 3 hour sessions but very fruitful and deeply informative. By using Live Meeting and the Smart Technology 600i interactive whiteboard, we we able to see Michele and have audio linkage that delivered a quality experience. Below are a few pictures of the attendees on the day: May 01 From the Wallace HS WebsiteWallace at E-Learning Frontier
Wallace High School Sixth Year students have been working at the forefront of technological innovation, in partnership with ICT leaders Microsoft. As part of an exciting pilot scheme the Lisburn teenagers have been paired with young people from Dunshaughlin Community College, Co. Meath. Wallace’s ICT coordinator David Cleland explained, ”We were delighted to be the only school in Northern Ireland to be selected to take part in this cutting edge scheme. Dunshaughlin CC is a Microsoft Innovative School and we have thoroughly enjoyed working in partnership with them.” History teacher Neil Armstrong went on, “Our AS History students have had the opportunity to use the latest Ultra Mobile Personal Computers (UMPC), supplied by Intel and Samsung, to facilitate their learning through the Microsoft OneNote Program.
OneNote, whilst created primarily for the office environment, has become a useful tool in the classroom in the United States, as has the use of UMPC’s. Our students have used this cutting edge and environmentally friendly device whilst completing their work on Twentieth Century Germany and they were able to share resources with their peers in Dublin.” Microsoft’s School’s Technology Innovation Centre Manager Tom Jackson added, ”When I was considering what school I wanted to approach to participate in this Microsoft OneNote project, Wallace High was the very first that came to mind. They were a natural choice, because of their passion for innovation and their commitment to student learning, From the Principal, Mrs McBride, through the ICT staff and teachers, Wallace was fully committed to making the most of the opportunity. The feedback from teachers and students alike shows that Microsoft OneNote is a powerful and important learning tool.” Sixth Year Katie Martin concluded, ”I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in this pilot scheme and found it very beneficial in helping me organise my research. It also promoted independent study which will help prepare me for university life.” David Cleland concluded, ”I am delighted that Microsoft offered us this opportunity and look forward to further collaborative learning experiences in the future.”
More to follow in the coming weeks so keep tuned
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