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Theme : education
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Teachers could learn from popular TV formats
New digital television channel for teachers should draw on mainstream TV formats based on coaching rather than lecturing, says new report
from : mollywebb
1st August 2006
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How to do your homework on the bus, with a little help from a school i pod
Twenty-three pupils at Astley Community high school in Seaton Delaval will be given iPods in September at the start of their GCSE year in an attempt to encourage them to practice foreign languages outside the classroom.
The pupils, who are studying French and Spanish, will be able to download tailormade study material to their iPods from the school's website.
from : celiahannon
21st July 2006
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Using Flickr as an educational tool
This blog outlines some fascinating ideas for encouraging kids to use Flickr in the classroom.
from : celiahannon
18th July 2006
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Australian Teachers Encourage Gaming
A small but growing number of teachers across Australia are using computer games, and simulation programs, as educational tools.
from : celiahannon
17th July 2006
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Learning Group calls for Commission
A Commission on Learning is needed to drive excellence in education and promote greater collaboration between schools and researchers, says think tank report
from : mollywebb
4th July 2006
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Children’s professionals should take more risks
A culture of ‘playing in safe’ in children’s services could harm childhood development, says report
from : mollywebb
3rd July 2006
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Dealing with the arrogance of youth
Employers are finding that many new graduates still have much to learn. However, courses can be arranged in basic spelling and maths, if necessary, for new graduates.
from : mollywebb
3rd July 2006
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Pupils get revision help by text
Pupils at a school in Buckinghamshire have been getting extra help with GCSE revision by texting their teachers.
from : mollywebb
28th June 2006
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Build partnerships overseas, Blair tells universities
The emergence of India and China represents an economic opportunity - not a threat, Tony Blair said today as he launched a drive to bring an extra 100,000 overseas students to the UK over the next five years
from : mollywebb
26th June 2006
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Test Central
Reinforcing lifelong learning.
from : alistairdavidson
17th May 2006