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Google Tools

Posted on May 31, 2013 by corney

To make best use of an inset day, Tom and headed up to Auckland for a 1 day workshop on Google Tools presented by Mark Osbourne. Started off with an overview of the basic features of Google Drive and the … Continue reading →

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Improving Academic writing

Posted on January 31, 2013 by corney

To start the new school year off, TBC hosted Dr Ian Hunter. Ian was a university professor, now a publisher, with a special interest in teaching writing. He was invited to the College as many subject face similar challenges with … Continue reading →

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Edu-preneurship

Posted on October 21, 2011 by corney

Edu-preneurship 4 mind sets: Question Design Experiment Lead “if you have a brain, you are a learner.” We learn he most from failure School systems should be beta   Sites Khan Academy – TED talk Simon Breakspear

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37 Free tools

Posted on October 21, 2011 by corney

It’s always useful to learn of new tools that other teachers use.  Here’s some from Mark Buckland. Sites http://mbuckland.blogspot.com/ Cool tools for schools Web2.0 in Education Blog – http://jacquisharp.blogspot.com/ Tagxedo – http://www.tagxedo.com/ (makes world clouds) tutpup – http://www.tutpup.com (Has online … Continue reading →

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The Trades – what’s on offer at ULearn

Posted on October 21, 2011 by corney

There’s always a number of businesses or trades that support these types of conferences.  Here’s a few notes from some that caught my interet. Desktop 3D printer This is an awesome piece of kit. The chaps were handing out sample … Continue reading →

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