by admin | Feb 8, 2011 | Misc
With the General Election now declared and the date set for February 25th, let’s get a snapshot of how teachers intend to vote. It might be an interesting exercise to see how the educational community as a bloc, through Seomra Ranga, will cast their vote on...
by admin | Jan 26, 2011 | Apps, Technology
Some time ago, I became aware of an iPod app through Twitter (through Mary Farmer who will be attending this year’s CESI National Conference) called Flickr Lunes. The app is an undeveloped app with loads of potential, created by John Johnston. It’s a...
by admin | Jan 24, 2011 | Teaching News
With the date of the impending General Election looming ever closer, we need to know what the plans of each of the political parties are in relation to education, teaching and the role of technology in schools. So, with this in mind, I plan to send a list of questions...
by admin | Jan 23, 2011 | Teaching News
Back in November, the Educational Research Centre published “The 2009 National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading”. National Assessments take place every five years, with almost 8,000 pupils taking part in the most recent survey. The study is...
by admin | Jan 19, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology
The Computer in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) will hold its annual conference entitled “ICT in Education – Changing Landscapes” in Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, 4 Feb, 7 – 9 PM and Portlaoise College, 5 Feb, 9 AM – 4.30 PM. Registration for...