Sorley MacLean (Somhairle MacGill-Eain)

Today was the 10th anniversary of the death of Sorley MacLean. one of the finest poets Scotland has produced.
Coming home from a meeting in Inverness today I stumbled across a piece on Radio Scotland about a project that is taking place to celebrate his work for the Highland Year of Culture 2007.
Interestingly enough involved [...]

Tabblo

Tabblo:

A nice way to create simple online stories using your own words and pictures.

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How to make Science exciting

Amazing set of photographs from a Chemistry classroom. Do you know any other Science teachers who would take the risk of this experiment given our current Health and Safety regulations?
The Observer Slideshow: Chemistry:
The article “Setting Young Minds on Fire” is here.

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The University of Arizona Bring Web 2.0 and Social Networking to the Classroom

IBM and The University of Arizona Bring Web 2.0 and Social Networking to the Classroom.
To develop a course aimed at helping developers build online communities and social network systems using Web 2.0 technologies. The curriculum, which is designed to equip students with skills in the creation and management of online communities, will be offered to [...]

India: Hole-in-the-Wall Computer

I came across this on the Status Q blog
An Indian physycist, Sugata Mitra, installed a PC with a fast internet connection in the wall of a building in New Delhi. He just left it there, with no explanation, to see what the kids growing up in the slums would make of it.
It is a fascinating [...]

OU course - Beyond Google. Working with information online.

Relevant Knowledge - Beyond Google
I have always been impressed by the quality of the courses and resources that the Open University produce. I have completed a few of their courses in the past.
They are introducing a new ten-week online course as part of the Technology Faculty’s Relevant Knowledge programme.
As it says in [...]