http://www.citylearningcentre.co.uk en-gb Chaz Saggu Chaz Saggu City Learning Centre @ Carlton Bolling Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:34:49 +0000 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:41:46 +0000 RssPublisher 0.1.8 beta Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:32:19 +0000 After a successful year at the forefront of using mobile technologies both in and out of the classroom the City Learning Centre was asked to present at the National Handheld Learning Conference in London. Amongst top educationalists from across the globe and representatives of the government, the CLC gave an overview of how it's "Learning Everywhere Project" is using mobile computing devices in mainstream education as ways of enhancing ICT access, closing the digital divide and building a more personalised approach to learning.The CLC has been contacted by schools and authorities across the country for help in setting up similar projects. Further details of how to take part in ‘Learning Everywhere’ and a podcast of the event can be downloaded from www.learningeverywhere.co.uk http://www.citylearningcentre.co.uk/showcase/index.html#sa10 c.saggu@carltonbolling.ngfl.ac.uk Learning Everywhere Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:27:26 +0000 CLC Manager Richard Gunson travelled to America by special invitation to investigate handheld computers. He met many important people in the computing world including James A. Gerry a senior officer of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. James is co-ordinating a project across the state where sixth-form students are writing computer software. He is very keen to involve sixth form students from this country and we are hoping to follow up this important opportunity. A new friend of the CLC is Pablo Isunza who lives and attends school in Mexico. Just like many students in Carlton Bolling College, Pablo uses a PDA to complete his school work. He especially likes to write a lesson summary at the end of every session. A future project is to video conference with Pablo and his school friends to share experiences http://www.citylearningcentre.co.uk/showcase/index.html#sa5 c.saggu@carltonbolling.ngfl.ac.uk Learning Everywhere Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:23:06 +0000 Learning Everywhere along with Education Bradford's Alan Beecham took students to the moon in a virtual landscape project. The project ran over three lessons in which the students familiarised themselves with the equipment before starting their navigation around the moon, which was infact their own playing field. Students had to interact with images, sounds and videos via their Pocket PC, to successfully complete tasks. All participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves. http://www.citylearningcentre.co.uk/showcase/index.html#sa2 c.saggu@carltonbolling.ngfl.ac.uk Learning Everywhere Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:20:06 +0000 "Learning Everywhere" a new and exciting cutting edge project developed by The City Learning Centre @ Carlton Bolling had it´s official launch in late November. Thirty students from Buttershaw and sixteen from Carlton Bolling were the very first to take up the offer of the extended loan and use of a personal mobile computer sometimes referred to as a PDA. The students are able to use this device whilst in lessons to take notes, complete homework tasks, keep a diary/calendar, review resources on school networks, send and receive e-mail, research the Internet for subject specific information and access revision content. There are also more "social" functions which the device will perform such as storing music and digital photographs, playing games and accessing email. The pilot so far has gone very well with staff and students finding the pocket sized computers very useful in lesson time and for homework too. http://www.citylearningcentre.co.uk/showcase/index.html#sa1 c.saggu@carltonbolling.ngfl.ac.uk Learning Everywhere