Have a happy and safe summer guys.

Mr B.

Are you a Super Learner? As i posted a while ago, thanks to our very good friends over at Do-Be Mr B now has taken delivery of 20 brand new Learn-it MP4 Players for his class.  These will be hired to pupils in my class in the new term (August 2009) so that you can keep up to date with all the Podcasts and latest study and preparation tips from my class (You can also put your own music on it too).  We will be focusing on using technology to support learning in 2009/2010 and YOU can be part of the FIRST class in JP to be able to say ‘WE ARE SUPER LEARNERS’

If you would like to find out more or book one of the MP4 players for next term then leave your name and request in the comments area of this post.  Remember, i only have 20 MP4 players and over 80 pupils between S3, S4 and S5/6 so get in early and dont miss out.

Yet another Graphic Communication Podcast has been uploaded and is now available on iTunes.  Podcast 16 is titled ‘Input-Process-Output’ and is a 3 minute audio podcast explaining the basics of computer systems.  It is particularly useful for study for the Knowledge area of the course.

Get ALL the Podcasts from the PODCAST PAGE or from iTunes if you already subscribe.  Let me know what you would like to see next in the podcasts and i will see what i can do!

Just leave your comments in this post.

As If I hav’nt told most of you, the NEW iPhone 3.0 software lands for you iPhone and iPod Touch this Wednesday. MMS, Cut/Copy/Paste, System wide search, voice recording and faster use are some of the new features I have been playing with over the past week.

As you know, I love my iPhone. With everything from taking photos of pupils work, playing my awesome music to set the mood in class to instant Blogging on TmT, I see it as an essential part of my teaching toolkit! That alone should persuade Mrs B that I NEED the new iPhone 3G S.

Feel free to add comments to this post if you think i should get the new iPhone…

Posted From Mr B’s iPhone

As promised, Podcast 15 completes the trillogy of Metal Turning Podcasts for your studies. This time you have the pleasure of my lovely voice over to ease you too sleep as you watch the video.

Subscribe on the Blog or go to the Podcast page to get them all from iTunes.

Happy Days!

Posted From Mr B’s iPhone

It’s been a couple of weeks since I last uploaded Tec Podcasts so here are another 2 to keep you going. They are both demo videos of Metal Turning Processes and the third Podcast will complete the Trillogy some time later this week.

Podcast 13 and 14 are from YouTube and I apologise for the rock music at the start of Podcast 13, but lets face it guys -

Tekkie Rocks!

Get the Podcasts from this Blog or go to your iTunes Podcast page and ‘right click’ to update my Podcasts. Remember to click ‘download all’ to ensure you get all the Podcasts.

Keep your eyes peeled for the last Turning Installment!

Posted From Mr B’s iPhone

I have added a number of Graphic Communication notes to aid you in your studies, these include…

Colour Theory,

Safety Symbols,

BSI Symbols,

and Location and Site Plans.

You will find the notes in the Graphic Communication page surprisingly enough!

You can access them at any time in your web browser via Google Documents.

Hi guys, sorry im not in class.  If you remember the task that we started yesterday (Mobile phone mind map and list) i would like you to break into teams of 3 and attempt the same task for the following products.




A vaccuum cleaner

A childrens educational Toy

A kettle

Try to create as extensive a list and mind map as you can before breaking down into Essential and Desirable categories.

You can also log-on to the blog and try and get yourself signed up once you have finished the tasks.

See you Monday,

Mr B

“Hi guys – sorry im not in today but i have left you a little design task i would like you to try.  Make sure you all take part as i will check your work next week.

(To Teacher) Click my photo in this post, then click ‘view published presentation in the middle of the screen – a powerpoint presentation will now play for the class.

Good luck guys, see you next week.

Mr B

“Hi guys – im sorry im not there today but i have left you a task and i expect EVERYONE to attempt it.  I will check on Monday to see who has done the task.

(To Teacher) Please click my photo in this post then click the ‘publish presentation‘ link in the window that appears – a powerpoint presentation should be able to run in the web browser.

Good Luck

Mr B