Comments on: So farewell Exc-el.

By: TechnoBuzz.co.uk - it’s brilliant! » Blog Archive » Stuart Meldrum

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:19:22 +0000

[...] The idea of it has come out of lots of research and reading that Krysia has done, and what really struck me when Krysia first talked to me about it was the similarities in what she was saying and what is being said and done in East Lothian with Edubuzz. What has come out of it is technoBuzz.co.uk. When we were trying to come up with names we really struggled but technobuzz really struck a chord, the problem we faced was deciding if it was too similar to edubuzz. In the end we went for it and I hope that we’re not ticking anybody off by doing so, but the two projects do have fairly similar outlooks so I hope we’re okay. [...]

By: Ewan McIntosh

Ewan McIntosh — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:55:10 +0000

There’s no problem with the name since the eduBuzz is a creative commons venture - share and sharealike. From a ‘marketing’ perspective it might be worth seeing if there are other names which might not be so closely related to the East Lothian venture, since not everyone will necessarily like/agree with what we do. However, from what you say there seems to be a fair crossover in the values of eduBuzz and the project you’re considering so this might not be such a bad thing Best of luck!

By: Stuart Meldrum

Stuart Meldrum — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:46:08 +0000

I thought I’d add to Krysia’s comment. I’m helping her get the site up and running and we’re looking at using WordpressMu as it seems to have the features that Krysia wants and it is something that I’m already comfortable using.
It’s likely to be set up as a place where probationers from our course (limited only to make it manageable at first then maybe extended) can get a blog and use it to share their experiences, teaching resources, and things like photos of pupils work, I suppose as a support through our first year of teaching.

It’s funny that it’s come to have many of the same principles as exc-el/edubuzz but you’d have to ask Krysia how much or how little she’s been influenced by here - sh’e the brains behind the operation, I’m just the techie dogsbody!

By: krysia

krysia — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:38:17 +0000

Hello - I am in the middle of setting up a website for probationary Technology teachers to come together and share their work/ blog/ forum etc.
I thought this was the most relevant place to pose my question (I couldn’t find your email link?). We are thinking of domain names and technoBuzz.co.uk is the one that is winning it for us. I thought I would check here incase I am stepping on anyones toes, but the whole ‘buzz’ thing is kinda catchy. I understand if you think it is too similiar.
Right now I am completing my degree to become a Technology teacher and the website project is part of my dissertation regarding ‘Sharing Good Practice’.
Emails are welcome from everyone (as this is a public question) if you prefer,
Thankyou,
Krysia
PS. Any other suggestions for a ‘new technology teacher sharing/collaborating’ site are more than welcome. You can see imagination isn’t my strong point unlike you guys.

By: David Gilmour

David Gilmour — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:02:34 +0000

Dates of the next couple of Open Meetings are:

14th May 2007

18th June 2007

Both at 4pm in Education & Children’s Services, John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington.

Dates are also on the eduBuzz support wiki at http://edubuzz.pbwiki.com/Open-Group-Meetings, and on the eduBuzz blog at and here: http://edubuzz.org/blogs/edubuzz/2007/03/23/edubuzz-open-meeting.

edubuzz.org/support is an easy-to-remember URL for the support wiki.

By: Don

Don — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:45:42 +0000

Don’t worry Bill the software won’t change just the name. Thanks for the link.

By: Bill Stephen

Bill Stephen — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:40:41 +0000

Yeah seems a shame I just got used to the software..lok forward to the next one. Incidentaly there is an intersting video about how we need to change with digital linking etc at a friends site - see
The Social Network Company - Featured video at my blog http://edubuzz.org/blogs/billstephen/. Good news about skype too - have recently been converted and I am finding very useful.

By: Jackie Cameron

Jackie Cameron — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:39:52 +0000

I thought exc-el was a great name…but I am sure edubuzz will stick in my mind just the same and that the content and range will continue to be very interesting.

Like the first comment above - my exposure to exc-el encouraged me to have a go at blogging too.

By: Occley

Occley — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:52:33 +0000

The Wikepedia definition is interesting. It is a shame it has not applied in some schools for which you are the Head of Education.

By: Alan Coady

Alan Coady — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:24:39 +0000

I was impressed by the lack of sentimentality in letting Exc-el go - a bit like the necessary trading in of one’s first car - even although it’s imbued with fond memories. I’m looking forward to going for a spin in the new one.