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e-Learning Today - Issue 9

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Get Credit!

A new credit system is taking the stress out of pupil reward schemes. David Rogers reports.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Soul and Chips

Computers are often seen as an enemy of RE. They seem cold, impersonal and spiritually dead. But Julian Stern’s unique – and often bizarre – IT-based lesson ideas for primary RE teachers will push you to book the computer suite!

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Computers or crutches?

At e-Learning Today, we are consistently guilty of painting IT as a universal panacea for SEN learners. Andrew Sutton shares his concerns about our IT-heavy SEN curriculum.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Meet the Parents

There’s been much discussion about the DCSF’s demands for all schools to report achievement, attendance and behaviour information to parents online. But what do the parents think? Phil Neal investigates.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying of pupils is well reported. But most school leaders don’t know what to do when teachers are bullied. Solicitor Caitlin Llewellyn shares the legal facts every professional needs to know.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Funny numbers

'Dyscalculia', or 'number dyslexia', affects about 6% of the population. Here, Hassan Baajour and Professor Diana Laurillard discuss their Becta-funded computer game development project - that offers personalised learning to dyscalculic students in mainstream primary classrooms.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Wii love sport!

It seems hard to believe that the National Healthy Schools Project would promote a video game. But the Nintendo Wii has smashed all expectations. Richard Sangster explains.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Picture the world

www.Rafi.ki is an international social networking site, like Facebook, for students and teachers. Teacher Sam Eyre shares how his students have used it to make new friends and spark ideas with kids from around the world.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

Cyber Cuts

Professor Adrian Oldknow was commissioned by Becta to produce a series of articles about using ICT in subject teaching. After researching STEM cross-curricular projects in secondary schools around the country, he shares his practical advice on software, kit and lesson plans.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
Digital Learning

How to run a cross-curricular STEM project

Professor Adrian Oldknow was commissioned by Becta to produce a series of articles about using ICT in subject teaching. After researching STEM cross-curricular projects in secondary schools around the country, he shares his practical advice on software, kit and lesson plans.

  • 31 Oct 2009
  • 24mins