We started working on our Learning Style questionaires today. S3 GC used Google Docs online to begin to explore their prefered learning style in class. This should help us all focus on specific ways to teach and learn so that we can fully achieve our potential in the subject. I will post the results once all pupils have completed the task so you can compare with each other – results so far are VERY interesting!!!

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Well, it’s time to celebrate on the blog! We have had 400+ page hits in LESS than 2 weeks. That is a massive amount of support and interest from my classes! The Blog is here to stay.

On another note. You will remember our homework task from last week- using Google Documents (Online) to complete your S3 Exam Feedback form. Again, this was a massive success with over 90% of pupils in my two S3 sections completing the homework online.


I guess we can now celebrate our success as a group, oh, and remember, the Win an MP4 player competition closes this Friday. Late entries will not be counted-so get creative and get emailing!

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Another Podcast update has been released full of fab things!

Podcast 10, titled “Basic Orthographic Drawing” is, well, eh, a basic ortho drawing task – suitable for all Graphics and Craft & Design students.

Podcast 11 is a cracking Exam preparation & relaxation audio file courtesy of our friends over at Do-Be Ltd.

Podcast 12 is an explanation of what you will find on the “Learn-it” mp4 player’s you will soon be seeing in class.

Please visit Do-Be to find out more about what the guys do and how they support what we do here.

Click HERE for instructions on how to get all the Podcasts.

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The latest podcast titled ‘Colour Theory’ has been released.

Update iTunes as before – enjoy!

You may also have noticed the wee blue birdie on the Blog? Clicking him will take you to the TWITTER home page for this blog where you can register then follow and ‘tweet’ to the micro blog. More to come in class!!!

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So, the focus in class just now is on
a pilot of Google Documents as a means of sharing documents online.
We are initially using GDocs for collaborating on a homework excercise. The idea is that we provide our feedback via the GDocs system and the ’share’ function. It’s working so far for most, the main problem being pupils not validating emails from Google – too much time on messenger I thinks!

We also have our ‘Win an MP4′ competition well underway.

The most impressive thing for the Blog is the support from pupils!!!! Almost 300 hits in 6 days, proof of a market for a Digital Classroom

Now, get your homework done!

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Keeping up the theme of regular Podcast releases, the 8th Podcast titled “The Try Square” has been released.

Get it from the usual place.

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The following homework task is for ALL my S3 pupils.

Sign into google from the Google home page and go to Google Docs.

I have posted the S3 Exam feedback form via email to everyone who has an email address. You should then either-

1. Complete the feedback form in full online, save it, rename it to your name and upload and share it back to me at my DonCurlywurly gmail address (remember the @ before gmail)

Or

2. Save the document to your PC and print it out then fill it in the old fashioned way and return it to me.

All homework should be submitted by Thursday 21st May at Lunchtime.

If you choose not to take part in this task you will be disqualified from the MP4 Competition!

I will offer support in class over the next week if needed and you can contact me through this blog as well.

Google Docs is accessable everywhere, so no excuses for not doing homework guys!

Remember to verify your Google Account at your live or hotmail inbox or junk folder!

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Competition opens Friday 15th May 2009

Yes, you can be the proud owner of this, brand new Philips GoGear 2GB MP4 Player.

Your prize will be loaded with the latest Podcasts and study tips, leaving plenty of room for your own music and videos.

All you have to do is rename this Blog. I’m not too happy with the name so, why don’t you come up with a better one?

Competition Rules:

1. Only 1 entry allowed per pupil.

2. All entries must be submitted through the Blog competition link.

3. The new name must be relevant to our Blog!

4. Your first entry is the only one that will count-so think before you enter.

5. A shortlist of 10 entries will be chosen from all suggestions. You will be notified if you make the top 10, then the top 3.

6. Pupils who do not complete homework will not be entitled to enter the competition.

7. Pupils who cannot access the Blog may only enter after discussing it with me!

8. My decision is final.

9. All entries must be received by Friday 29th May 2009 at 11.59pm. Entries after this time will be disqualified.

10. Winner will be notified in School and on the Blog. You will get the prize during the End of Term Fun Day in June.

Good Luck from me and remember only valid entries from my class will be accepted!!!!

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Three new Podcasts have been added to iTunes today, that makes 7 in total with 2 more to come. New Podcasts are, the Workbench, Measurement and the Marking Guage. Great for study or watching on the bus to school with friends.

Get on over to iTunes and download today! (Click HERE to see how to subscribe)