ICT
For discussion of computer hardware/software and other IT issues
213 topics in this forum
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Laptop Vs Tower
by Guest- 18 replies
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Hi - picking all your brains. We have raised enough money with our current fundraising to replace our 'very tired' computer. (Well infact it is very tempremental and some days works others days refuses to co-operate)) In your experience what are the plus points and minus points for Laptop vs original tower and monitor? The computer is to be stored on a wheel out trolley (shared premises - church hall) so will be moved every day. It currently has open access to all the children (aged 2.5yrs - 4+yrs) so lots of tiny fingers all over the place!!! The computer is for sole use of the children. We do not have internet access at Pre School;, so would be used for CD's a…
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ICT Software application package in early years? I am study Foundation Degree Early Years course and this is part of a module. We have to give a presentation of a software package in early years. Ummmm I may be having fun if I end up working in a baby room or in creches! TIA Beth
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Books Onto Powerpoint
by Guest- 7 replies
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In 2 weeks it is my class assembly to the whole school. My theme is goldilocks and we are acting out the story. Wanted to know if there is a way which I can get the book onto my computer so it can go on the big screen while children are acting it out. If i can get the book onto my computer I am able to record the story using a microphone on the powerpoint. My first thought was scanning the book in but I wondered if maybe there is some other way?
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Teachers' Laptops
by Guest- 5 replies
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Our school is writing an acceptable use policy for teachers' laptops and are considereing stipulating that they are only to be used for school work (ie not this!). I had understood that the scheme provided laptops for personal and professional use. Anyone any experience of this?
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Bett 2007
by Guest- 4 replies
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Did anyone go to BETT? What were you looking at? Anything exciting? 2Simple's software called 2Paint a Picture looks brilliant. Especially if you let the kids use a paint brush on the Smart board!
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Ict
by Guest- 6 replies
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looking for a digital camera suitable for the children to use independently and then view pictures on whiteboard. does anyone have any suggestions of models?
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E Learning Credits
by Guest- 11 replies
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Hi Can anyine tell me what they are and whether any pre-school is eligible, We have just got a new computer in our setting and we got a new mouse with the tewsco vouchers and that came with a winnie the pooh pre-school game, I also downloaded some off of a school site that were really good but should we be doing mroe with ICT rather than jsut a computer? Thanks Deb
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found this while browsing professional activity support programme you have to register but its free and there are lots of ideas for a limited amount of topics, i like the way they include book lists , extension ideas under learning goal headings Inge
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HI I know this topic has been discussed and after reading the past posts I discovered that you can buy bee bots with the ELc, can you tell me the supplier please. Also whilst i am posting can anyone tell me roughly how much interactive white boards are and where we can purchase them please Thanks.
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Student Help Needed
by Guest- 6 replies
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I am doing the early years degree and intend looking at embedding ict across all lessons. I need to relate this to policy. I have the harnessing technology document but need to trace it back. My lecturer said it would probably come from raising awareness or raising achievement. is that from the national curriculum and are they national policy? sorry for so many questions thanks
