Showing posts with label Creative and Constructive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Creative and Constructive. Show all posts

Wednesday, 20 December 2006

BETT Awards shortlist for Creative and Constructive Tools,Gridmagic, Q4 Technologies Ltd

With its powerful image-processing engine, Gridmagic enables all pupils to create superb quality computer art without resorting to clipart. Its unique printing capability instantly turns designs into creative D&T projects such as bookmarks, place mats, wallpaper and wrapping paper.

We want to know what you and your pupils experience of this tool is?

BETT Awards shortlist for Creative and Constructive Tools,LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT, LEGO EDUCATION/DACTA Ltd

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT is the next generation in educational robotics, enabling students to discover Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in a fun, engaging, and hands-on way. LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT helps students aged 8 and up to develop curriculum skills by building and programming smart robots in a natural, step-by-step learning process.

Share your views of the tools available with this resource. How do pupils develop the curriculum skills by engaging with the system?

BETT Awards shortlist for Creative and Constructive Tools, BuzzWebz, Indigo Learning Ltd

So the pupils have just been on a class trip and they all had a great time. Why not share their experiences in the form of a website? The whole class can work on the same website at the same time. Now that's collaboration at its best.

What sets this tool apart from other web authoring tools? Share your experience of BuzzWebz with other educators by posting your comments.

BETT Awards shortlist for Creative and Constructive Tools, iLife 06, Apple

Apple describe iLife ’06 as the easiest way to make the most out of every bit of your digital life. Using the Mac to collect, organize and edit the various elements. Transform them into mouth-watering masterpieces with Apple-designed templates. Then share the magic moments in beautiful books, colorful calendars, dazzling DVDs, perfect podcasts, and attractive online journals. All starring the users.

What's your experience of using this digital resource with pupils?

BETT Awards shortlist for Creative and Constructive Tools,2Connect,2Simple Software

2Connect is a concept mapping and planning tool which will help children organise their thoughts individually or collaboratively on a network. It's a simple way to put ideas on a page!



How have you used this mapping tool in the classroom?

Post us your views to help other teachers wanting to use this or similar resources.