by admin | May 5, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology
For a number of weeks now teachers across the country have been getting together on Monday nights to chat about educational issues suggested by some of the participants. The conversation is conducted through the medium of Twitter, the micro-blogging website. The...
by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology
The seventh ICT in Education Conference will be hosted by Tipperary Institute this May. This year’s theme is “Storytelling in Education”. Everyone remembers their outstanding school teachers and their clever lecturers from college days. In many...
by admin | Apr 4, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology
Fancy becoming involved in a Digital Art Project using digital art programmes and Twitter? We’re looking for schools to join us in creating some works of art using digital media. The project will be completed over the next couple of weeks before Easter. Thanks...
by admin | Mar 29, 2011 | Technology
I have been using Twitter in the classroom ( @mrquinnsclass) for almost a year now. Although I had been using it personally ( @seomraranga) for a year previously, I wasn’t quite sure how I would use it in a meaningful sense in the classroom. However, a year down...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Teaching News
Looking for something truly memorable to do this summer? Camara Education is a Dublin based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) who provide recycled computer hardware and training to schools in East Africa. They are currently recruiting Volunteers for four and five...