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It’s the end of the summer term and headteacher, Vicki, is meeting with her team to talk about the new school year. She has two massive projects on her hands. There’s the merger of Ayloff Primary…
South Nottingham eLearning Centre uses ‘Robosapien’ for a range of learning opportunities. From simple control technology to more complex programming, Robosapien encourages creative responses and…
Stow Heath Junior School pupils take handheld mobile devices on a field trip. They can see a 3D map of their location and the GPS (global positioning system) tracks their movements. They take…
Dane Court Grammar School uses wiki pages and discussion threads to help Year 11 pupils study their poetry anthology. The students use the discussion pages to present ideas and opinions and vigorously…
Acton High School students work in editorial teams to produce the school’s Newszine blog. The students research and write stories while editors check their work. Once they have uploaded their…
Clunbury Primary School uses ICT wherever it can across the curriculum. The headteacher is always looking for ways to bring readily available technology into lessons. Nintendo DS games consoles are a…
Follow the experiences of several schools in the London Borough of Havering as they introduce and use visualiser technology for teaching in the classroom at primary school level.
How technology can play a vital role in promoting communication between schools, parents and children.
There is a very rapid transformation taking place in the pharmaceutical industry placing increasing demands on physicians during the research and development of new drugs.
This video demonstrates the…
In the last of the Barriers videos, Twynham Pupil Referral Unit in Ipswich explores the question "Is technology for learning good value for money?". Through use of a learning platform alongside…
Twynham secondary and 6th form school explores how students can make the best use of the internet for research, whilst taking responsibility for sourcing and writing their own homework.
In this second video of the series, Twynham secondary and 6th form school demonstrates how students learn to use online content responsibly. Parents are encouraged to learn about e safety and be…
In this video, students and teachers at the Parkside Pupil Referral Unit in Ipswich, Suffolk, explain how the use of gaming technology can re-engage learners.
This film shows how parents can become aware of internet safety issues by using resources like Know IT All for parents.
This fun and inspiring video clip captures in just 3 minutes the essence of Next Generation Learning. Ideal for taking into a School Governors meeting or Staff training to illustrate exactly what…
This 13-minute video addresses some of the most common concerns that many people have about using technology for learning. Told by parents, learners and staff, the arguments against each concern…
Twynham School in Christchurch, Dorset, is one school that listens to students and their families - and gives them what they ask for. Named joint winner Best Whole School in the 2008 ICT Excellence…
Find out how technology is being used in learning by students as they prepare for the world of work.
Find out how technology is being used in learning by students in secondary school.
Find out how technology is being used in learning as students prepare for secondary school.
Find out how technology is being used in learning by students in primary school.
A nurse was able to obtain her qualification through online courses done with learndirect.
Effective use of technology in school is opening students up to a range of learning styles and opportunities.
Pupils visit Pebble Mill and talk to children’s author Stewart Ross. They send him their work and follow this up with a video conference session. They have a video call with Stewart to discuss their…
Learning platforms give parents secure online access to information about their child's education. The information is available whenever and wherever parents want it. This encourages parents to take a…
Grangeton Radio goes on air three times a week at lunchtime. Children from Grange Primary School take control as producers, getting the sound right. Pupil presenters know the importance of a…
Pupils use mobile phones to take images around a playground nature trail. As they follow the trail, they send back the images to the computer. In class, they use the pictures to create a gallery of…
Technology can make learning fun for students of all levels and experiences.
A Year 13 student from Blackheath High School composes her own song inspired by sounds recorded on her laptop. She records various environmental and industrial sounds then converts their beat into…
Students talk about the series of podcasts they have created to encourage healthy eating. The video podcasts are hosted on the school’s website and are designed for parents as well as children.
The teacher gets the whole class involved in learning about the River Severn. Children use the whiteboard to follow the river and find towns along its path. Knowing mistakes can be erased, the…
Digital cameras are used widely in schools to photograph and record students, their work and school events. Children find it very motivating to take the images and put them onto the computer. They are…