Sharing Excellent Practice in Learning and Teaching through ICT http://smartshire.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 In the jungle http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/in-the-jungle/ http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/in-the-jungle/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:25:36 +0000 smartshire http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/in-the-jungle/ Thanks for your support on Saturday at Meldrum Academy.  I forgot to share this with you at the conference – just a bit of fun!  Anna

]]> http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/in-the-jungle/feed/ 0 Nintendo – a go go! http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/nintendo-a-go-go/ http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/nintendo-a-go-go/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:05:58 +0000 smartshire http://smartshire.edublogs.org/2007/02/25/nintendo-a-go-go/ Derek’s presentation has made an impact!  Aberdeenshire are entering the Games and Learning debate…

Some of the feedback from Saturday’s Conference

‘excellent – steeped in good educational theory’

‘enthusiastic presentation, inspiring ideas’

‘Wow!  This has certainly changed my opinion of computer games.  Made me realise that I have to understand more about this.’

‘excellent – Dynamic!’

‘very good, interesting, thought provoking’

‘lots of exciting ideas – I want to try them all!!!’

‘excellent – I’m totally hooked’

‘excellent presentation – made me think about about games in a more positive way – motivating’

‘good mix of practical and pedagogical’

‘makes you think about changing your whole approach to teaching’

‘food for thought and some humour too’

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There has been a fantastic response to these projects, with a high number of delegates indicating their interest.  For those of you who required more information the relevant documentation can be downloaded from the links below.

Thanks Anna

Project 1 – Crazy Talk

Crazy Talk

Project 2 – Myst

Myst

Project 3 – Star Qualities

Star Qualities

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