Google Chrome is coming to East Lothian Schools

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Jun 192013
 

East Lothian IT have started planning for the Google Chrome web browser to be deployed on school computers.

It is currently expected that it will be some time next term when will start to become available.

This will provide an alternative browser which should offer a number of significant benefits, including:

  • automatic synchronisation of Favourites when logged in to Google Apps
  • access to Chrome Web Apps and Extensions from the Chrome Web Store
  • full access to web sites designed for use with Chrome, such as the experimental “100,000 Stars“
  • off-line access to eduBuzz Google Docs, e.g. on laptops taken out of wireless network range for learning activities

Please contact David Gilmour or support@edubuzz.org if you have any questions about Chrome.

Pupil Inclusion Network: Digital Lives

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May 242013
 

Scotland’s Pupil Inclusion Network has posted some useful links following their recent seminar on how children and young people live their digital lives.

PINS Theme: Digital Lives

This PINS theme explores where children and young people go in the virtual world for fun, social networking and learning. Whilst recognising the major concerns we have – for example bullying and sexual or violent content – we also recognise the positive environments for learning and focus on the digital skills children and young people need.

NEW – Digital citizenship in the classroom

In Alberta, Canada they are exploring a whole range of ways to explore and advance the idea of digital citizenship and using technology for learning including equipping classrooms with the technology they need and children using their own devices. More HERE

NEW – EU kids online

Investigates children’s online uses, activities, risks and safety in Europe and globally. More HERE

Does ICT in education interest you?

The Scottish Government is keen to ensure that those with an interest in ICT in education feel engaged with and informed about future activity. Complete this short survey before Friday May 10th. More HERE

esafety briefings

The UK Safer Internet Centre is delivering free-of-charge esafety briefings across Scotland in May. More HERE

Research with young people using digital media

Young Digital is about using digital research with children and young people. More HERE

diy.org

It’s all about making, being creative and sharing. Every child can be a maker. More HERE

New internet safety resources from With Scotland

A new Internet Safety Resource covers topics such as Safer Social Networking, Online Gaming and Internet Use and Children’s Sexual Development and Behaviour. More HERE

Sexting Information for young people

The Corner have created a magazine targeted at young people to explain in simple terms the risks around sexting. More HERE

Digital Literacy Survey 2013

A lack of skills is damaging young people’s job and life chances. More HERE

Technologies and Curriculum for Excellence

Essential reading for those supporting learning in this key area. More HERE

Congratulations to Aberlady’s Prizewinning Animators!

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Aug 172012
 

 

Congratulations to Pat Strang and last year’s P5/6 class at Aberlady Primary! The two animations below won both the national first prize and the runner up prize for group projects in their age group.

Prizewinners attended The Animation12 Festival and Inspirational Computer Science Day during the holidays to receive their awards.

All the class’s competition entries can be viewed here: http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/159045

Aberlady’s Prizewinning Animations

Official Manchester University “Animation12” Winners List

The animations can be viewed on-line, details below.

National Age Group Winners for Key Stage 2 Group Category

National Age Group Runners-Up for Key Stage 2 Group Category

Please get in touch if anyone’s interested in seeing the “behind the scenes” learning involved in this, or finding out more about Scratch. Developed by MIT (http://scratch.mit.edu), it’s ideal for developing “computational thinking”, a logical, structured approach which is increasingly seen as important across the curriculum. And it’s hugely engaging!

 

 

Scotsman report on Google and Glow

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May 152012
 

Today’s Scotsman reports that Google have “walked away” from the Next Generation Glow procurement.

Google has pulled out of the competition for Next Generation Glow, saying that the Scottish Government’s procurement process was at odds with its company philosophy on how the internet should be used to provide education in schools.

The next step in this process is expected to be an announcement at the end of May of the result of that process. Whatever that is, it will not affect the existing use of Google Apps for Education in East Lothian schools.

eduBuzz “Limesurvey” online survey system upgraded

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Feb 092012
 

The eduBuzz Limesurvey system is now running the latest software version, v1.91.

You can find out about the new features in this version over on the Limesurvey web site. It also fixes some bugs in earlier versions.

Although known mainly for its use in surveying P6 and S2 students each year, this is a powerful tool available to staff and students for any other schools or learning survey purposes.

 

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