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If you are a teacher, trainer, an ELT decision maker or studying for an MA or PhD we can help  to keep you informed about the latest ELT and educational technology news and research with a new collection of links every week.

Next update 23 May 2008

Latest updates

JANET Collaborate launches a new videoconferencing partnering feature
JANET Collaborate VC Partners allows schools and colleges to find another partner school or college to videoconference with. The JANET Collaborate VC Partner opportunities are open to all schools and colleges in the UK and abroad.
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Revolution Waiting to Happen
Assistive technology has great potential to help pupils with learning difficulties, if only schools will detect the problems and train the teachers.
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Demand Rockets for English
New software packages are cracking language learning codes across the spectrum, from literacy in English all the way through to Mandarin  
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Google Earth Education Community
This community exists to offer a place where teachers and students can share and find information about educational topics that has been organized using Google Earth software.
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Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Digital World
In education, quality teachers seek to bring their students to the HOTS level of the taxonomy whenever possible. Acquiring knowledge and even comprehending information pale in comparison to being able to apply that knowledge.
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Technology Strategy for Further Education, Skills and Regeneration: Implementation Plan for 2008-2011
Implementation plan for technology in further education, skills and regeneration, which forms an important part of Becta's work to update 'Harnessing Technology'
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Learners and technology: 7-11
This research project aimed to facilitate the ‘learner voice’ of Key Stage 2 pupils with regards to their use of technology for learning. Data was collected from 612 pupils.
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Implementing Smart School in Malaysia
The pilot project was intended to introduce ICT technologies to schools in Malaysia. 87 schools had been identified all over Malaysia for the pilot project. Deployment of computers which are inter-connected with all other smart-schools is not enough to make the deal looks convincing, thus the project team in-charge came out with a solution called the Smart School Integrated Solutions (SSIS)
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Enquiring Minds
On this page you'll find links to a series of short 'position papers' based on work in progress on Enquiring Minds, drawing from current research to articulate and situate the project in relation to the political language and academic analysis of education today.
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Tips for Delivering a Successful Online Experience
Over the years I've attended or hosted many online seminars. Some were very useful while others were lacking in content and presentation skills. If you're new to presenting online or you're simply considering introducing it into your training repertoire, here are a few things to consider before your next presentation
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Naturally curious
In a curriculum based on facts and box-ticking, creativity is often overlooked. "The government emphasis on data, evidence, results and league tables is not to do with the quality of learning," says Penny Hay, Director of Research at 5x5x5. "The performance-led agenda is closing down possibilities for children rather than opening them up."
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