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Digital microscopes are sensational as they allow students more access to common understandings. I have seen them used to capture the minds of children and integrated into a lesson on an IWB. The ability to annotate over a captured image in the QX5…
November 10, 2009
Great post Dion. So many terrific ideas that can be implemented in schools easily, and in some cases, very cheaply.
November 9, 2009
Thanks for the post Dion. The creativity and cross-curricular opportunity inherent in something like Lego Mindstorms, is so under-utilized in education. What has been your experience in using Lego robotics? What do you believe are the barriers to mo…
November 7, 2009
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Digital Microscopes The Use of Digital Microscopes can enhance the interaction for kids. The ability to deliver the results digitally enables many applications to branch from this such as Digital Port Folios for students to show of there work. Le…
November 5, 2009
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November 5, 2009

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Do you work in the education sector? What is your role?
Yes, I am a Specialist Technician.
Describe any innovative projects that you have been involved with (include weblinks if possible)
I have been working on websites that help broaden the access to our widen community. Recently been working on the possibility of having Archived Reports accessible via the web for parents/guardians.
Describe any innovative projects that you would like to pursue for which you are seeking collaborative partners
I would like to persue innovative projects that enable the students and teachers learning enviroment to be seamless, portable and transferable into everyday things.
What are your preferred communication/collaboration tools?
Blog, Wiki, Discussion forum, Microsoft Communicator, Microsoft LiveMeeting
Is this the first social networking site you've joined?
Yes

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Digital Microscopes
The Use of Digital Microscopes can enhance the interaction for kids. The ability to deliver the results digitally enables many applications to branch from this such as Digital Port Folios for students to show of there work.




Lego Robotics
Lego robotics is something that can open the minds… Continue

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 7:29pm — 3 Comments

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