Anna Smith with MirandaNet Fellows, Boston Spa Comprehensive School [divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract This paper examines the ways in which the Whiteboard technology was integrated into a numbers of areas in the curriculum during the first half …
The Well Connected School
[divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract This paper outlines the development of a PC server which will provide a school-wide intranet and an Internet gateway. The intention of the paper is to provide a practical blueprint for the construction …
Digital Opportunities
[divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract The Digital Opportunities project explores strategies to bridge the digital divide. Students have been provided with notebook computers by Toshiba, and a web-based publishing and learning environment by Oracle. The students are encouraged to develop …
World eCitizens – Active Citizenship
Abstract Citizenship is a new UK curriculum subject, promoting understanding of other cultures and customs. The Government introduced the subject because of concerns about lack of knowledge of, and involvement with, the democratic and constitutional process. It has now …
Using Multimedia in International Exchanges
[divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract This Schoolscape @ future project has grown out of the school’s strong belief in the advantages of international partnerships between schools as a normal part of the education process. Their pupils already work with …
Writing for an audience at Key Stage 1
[divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract In the project the UK teacher was able to introduce National Curriculum projects to young children in real contexts. Communications focused on lively questions and conferencing. Geography was tackled in time differences and …
Online communities within the Primary School Context
What affordances emerge from the use of online communities within the primary school context [divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract This is an action research project based in a one and a half form entry primary school with Year 5/6 …
The STAR Project
A Cross-curricular, science-based ICT project [divide margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ color=”#a0a0a0″] Abstract STAR Science Through ARts on www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/STAR/ and /star/index.htm Project Summary This paper describes the latest developments in on-line learning techniques at the Holy Cross School, in the United …