May 2011 • Page 2 of 2 • Anseo.net

Digital Art Week on Tour!

26th May 2011 by oldposts

When Damien, Fred and I came together to plan out Digital Art Week (#tap2011 on Twitter), I don’t think any of us expected it to have been such a great success! With great support from loads of teachers around the country, we now have a permanent digital art gallery with 365 original images. The report … Read more

Survey Results: Web 2.0 in Schools

26th May 2011 by oldposts

As part of Anseo.net’s competition to win a HD Flip Cam, participants answered some questions about the Web 2.0 tools that they use in school and at home. In this article, we’ll examine the results and explore some of the reasons behind the results. It’s worth pointing out that the people who probably took the … Read more

June 2011 Podcast

26th May 2011 by oldposts

This month’s podcast is the second last one of the school year. Simon discusses the recent cuts in children’s education but attempts to lift the gloom by celebrating the great work done by teachers all over Ireland. The podcast goes through all the articles on Anseo.net this month.
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Guest Article: Adrian Kwizera (REAAD)

26th May 2011 by oldposts

REAAD Limited, which stands for Rural Education for the Advancement of African Development, is a registered Irish Charity (CHY 19542) supported by the Irish Government and by charitable donations. Our goal is to invest in Africa’s future as we recognize the value Education adds to the continent’s development process. REAAD is a volunteer organization dedicated to using … Read more

Anseo Apps: Aimsir (Weather)

26th May 2011 by oldposts

NOTE: This program is not working at the moment. I’m working on a fix and hopefully it should be back soon. Anseo.net’s next free offering is “Aimsir” where students can learn about the different types of weather. It’s an Interactive Whiteboard game to teach Gaeilge vocabulary relating to the weather. As with our other apps, it … Read more

Picks: 19 iPad Sites

26th May 2011 by oldposts

This month we’re looking at 19 iPad sites related to education. They’re divided in 3 main categories – opinions about iPads, apps and guides to the iPad. The final link is to a recent Irish Times article, which shows the growth of Apple devices in Irish classrooms. The iPad is mentioned as one such device … Read more

Mash.ie Preview: June 2011

26th May 2011 by oldposts

The final month of the Irish primary school year is an exciting yet busy one for most teachers and Anseo.net is here to help with some themes that you might wish to do in your class. The longest day of the year happens near the end of June so themes such as the sun, summer … Read more

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