http://20.me.uk/blog Using ICT and Gaming for learning Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just reading the latest article on the Microsoft Schools blog, that details the following:   The minimum cell space allocation for each prisoner to avoid torture or degrading treatment, as recommended by the Council of Europe "European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” link     The teaching space ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=285 I need to get a Glow account so I can get extra levels and points.... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=284 While up in Glasgow I had several conversations with other educationalists about what 'apps' we had on our iPhones, the following list shows the additional apps that I have downloaded and am using on a regular basis. Fizz Weather - detailed weather information (£3.49) Google Mobile - Google search (£ FREE) Shazam - ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=283 Wikis, originally uploaded by stevebeard73. One of my highlights of SLF08 was Neil Winton's presentation on wiki's. I have followed Neil's exploits in Perth for several years now, probably since the first teachmeet I attended in 2006. Neil was going to talk us through his experience of using Wiki's at Perth ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=282 Blog from within Flickr Originally uploaded by stevebeard73 I guess I am a little behind on this, but while browsing photos from teachmeet and slf, I found that I could blog the photo. Setting up the link between your blog and flickr account takes just a couple of clicks, select your layout template ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=281 Corridor chat Originally uploaded by kardon Just before leaving the Scottish Learning Festival I caught up with Neil Winton & John Johnston. I wanted to get a copy of Neil's presentation on wiki's - you can now find it up on his blog. It was then time to swap ideas/applications etc etc I ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=280 On Wednesday afternon at the Scottish Learning Festival I went to listen to Ollie Bray talk about e-safety (Internet Safety and Responsible Use: for Pupils, Parents and Staff). Ollie discussed the strategies he is using in East Lothian to deliver the e-safety message to pupils & parents, Ollie was supported in ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=279 Today I am on a train on my way up to Glasgow to attend the Scottish Learning Festival and Teachmeet08. This is when having an iPhone comes in to it's own. I have just used the free 'wordpress' app to post to my work blog and to write this. The application ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=278 The previous post was produced automatically by the Twitter plugin (twitter tools) I added to this blog, I don't think it makes much sense having my daily tweets appear as posts so I have turned that functionality off. I think I have now completed the circle - my blog posts to ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=276 An excellent presentation by @spaghettiMorett Nice inclusion of bod & the a team. How to use garageband to make coffee B-) and integrati ... # Oscar Stringer is now leading a session on iMovie 8 - looking forward to getting some top tips # 1st tip - close ups, use the crop ... http://20.me.uk/blog/?p=274