Stop Motion Animation Session in IT1
Article added 29 February 2010
Today we are hosting St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School for a Stop Motion Animation class. The students are making their own short animations using I Can Animate software.
For a full list of the activities we offer, please visit our Downloads section.
Do Be Workshops Taking Place at the CLC Today
Article added 25 February 2010
IT1 is today playing host to a series of workshops for teachers run by Do Be. The sessions provide an insight into websites such as Wordle, Google Earth, Voicethread and Prezi.
To find out more about Do Be please visit their website by clicking here
How to use a netbook to produce a Time-lapse Video
Article added 24 February 2010
Following a recent query, we have produced a set of simple instructions to enable you to create interesting Time-lapse videos using only a netbook and a webcam. We have tested the method on three netbooks so far and each one worked perfectly. To download a copy of our instructions please click the link below.
New Primary School Activities Announced!
Article added 24 February 2010
We are delighted to announce our exciting new selection of activities available to Primary Schools! Courses include Create a Podcast, Hogwarts Photoshop Trickery, The Movies...Starring You! plus much more. The activities can take place at the CLC or we can come to your school.
To download a PDF version of our list of activities please click the link below.
For more information about any of these activities or to make a booking, please contact us on 01274 362075
Ofsted Publishes The Safe Use of New Technologies Report
Article added 23 February 2010
In reponse to the 2008 Byron Review Safer Children in a Digital World, Ofsted has published its Safe Use of New Technologies report. The report draws on evidence gathered from a survey of 35 schools over 4 months in 2009.
To download a Microsoft Word copy of Ofsted's The Safe Use of New Technologies please click the link below.
City Learning Centre Welcomes a New Member of Staff!
Article added: 22 Febuary 2010
Tim Bleazard
"Hi, my name is Tim Bleazard and I’ve just started work here at CLC Challenge as the ICT teacher. It’s my job to deliver exciting ICT activities to children from Bradford’s primary schools, either here at the City Learning Centre or in their own classrooms. I’ve been teaching ICT in Bradford for ten years and I’ve always enjoyed working with children to create exciting content. If you are a primary school teacher please get in touch and hopefully we can arrange activities that will be fun and inspiring."
For more information please contact the CLC on 01274 362075
Important BSF meeting @ City Learning Centre Challenge
Article added: 19 Febuary 2010
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Free Online Reporting Briefings in London and
Manchester - Book Without Delay- Limited Places
Article added: 3 Febuary 2010
26 February 2010 – London Hilton Metropole
4 March 2010 – Manchester United FC Conference Centre
Free Online Reporting Briefings for Primary and Special Schools
City Learning Centre Challenge @ BETT 2010
Article added: 22 January 2010
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Most of the CLC team attended the recent BETT 2010 show at Olympia in London. Described by the organisers as being ‘the world’s largest educational technology event’, BETT provided an interesting insight into future learning environments and devices.
This is what our staff thought of BETT 2010:
“The show felt quieter than previous years with a number of gaps where stands hadn’t been taken up. These are the new-to-me products that caught my eye:
GCSEPOD- “Revision materials for use on computers or handheld devices. Works on iPods as well as laptops and desktops”
EPSON Projector- “Doesn’t require a whiteboard in order to work like a whiteboard. The Epson uses a short-throw projector with a clever add-on. £1500”
Power Squared- “Provider of laptop batteries and power supply units as well as multi-battery charging solutions”
Phil McLear, CLC Manager
“My favourite items at BETT were:
Casio ‘Green Slim’ LED Projector- “A lamp-free projector, eliminating the need for expensive replacement bulbs. The Green Slim has a life of approximately 20,000 hours, 10 times longer than most conventional projectors”
NEC 3D Projector- “Already deployed in a number of cinemas, NEC are set to introduce their 3D projectors into education in the near future. This is an exciting development in projection technology”
Bretford mPod- “Developed in conjunction with City Learning Centre Challenge, the mPod is already proving to be very popular. At BETT, Bretford showcased a new range of portable charging and storage solutions for a variety of devices including iPods and netbooks”
John Atkinson, CLC Technician
“As a first time visitor to BETT I was struck by the scale of the event and the vast array of new devices on show. Although I was only there for one day I managed to see a great deal. I was particularly impressed with the following:
Omi- “This was extremely eye-catching; an image is projected onto the floor from where it can be manipulated by the user. A lack of varied accompanying software could be a concern however there is the potential for new ideas to be developed. I could envisage this system being particularly useful in a Special Educational Needs setting”
Luminis 3D Screen- “I found this particularly impressive- a 3D display without the need for glasses. It will be interesting to see how this could be incorporated into everyday educational use, but I’m sure it will fascinate young learners”
Tim Roche, Projects and Administration
“Well it was my first time attending BETT, and to be honest I didn’t realise how much technology there was in education. There were some really good ideas but some not as good as others. I had a few favourites that I think would have a good impact on schools.
nLighten – “These are 60 inch high definition touch screen monitors. These monitors I liked a lot because they are not as daunting as a whiteboard. So children would be comfortable with this in a class room because they see them at home”
connectED – “They use PSPs in schools this is good because the device can play video, audio and even connect to the internet. I think this is really good because a child may have 1 at home and they would be more comfortable with using the PSP”
Ateeq Rafiq, Project Administrator
See you all at BETT 2011!