http://www.randow.co.nz/blog ICT in Education, Facilitation, ICTPD, New Zealand Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, it's been a while since my last post... to be honest, I'd just got a bit distracted in real life. Things have been hectic here. It's been hard to find my laptop and check that we have some connectivity after deciding on paint colours, door handles, bar ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=50 I've been thinking about searching with students recently. I have a few places I like myself, such as, Encarta, Yahoo Kids, and Grokker but Simon bought to my attention Google Kids. I did a bit of a search myself and turned up these ideas... This site is a nice ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=49 Can anyone explain how we have the good fortune to possess an ipod nano that survived a trip through both the washing machine and dryer? How does that happen!? The new iPods are worth looking at on the Apple website. The new nano looks kind of funny in the pictures but ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=48 I would recommend anyone interested in young people, and their mental health, to check out this podcast recorded during Kim Hill's show on National Radio on Saturday 1st September. Kim Hill interviews Michael Carr-Greg, a psychologist who specialises in the mental health issues of adolescents. The podcast is ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=47 Recently Apple released iLife08. I've been a bit slack about searching out the new stuff. What's wrong with me?! Most of you will know how much I like Mac stuff and iLife06. I've expounded the benefits of using such a student/teacher friendly package and yet I ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=46 Russell Brown weighs in on the article about the rise in violence in schools from The Herald in his post on Hard News: "The Cane and the Strap". He has a different take on the things I wrote about and his post is definitely worth a read. http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=45 This isn't ICT related but sometimes things written in The Herald astound me. This item was also featured on Radio NZ this morning in the 7 o'clock news. "The removal of corporal punishment in schools has been highlighted as a root cause of the rise in violence against teachers. A New ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=44 From The Herald's technology section yesterday: "A unique computer keyboard for the disabled has won its New Zealand designers a coveted gold award at the 2007 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). The LOMAK keyboard is operated by a head-mounted or hand-operated laser and allows people with disabilities to navigate the internet, type ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=43 It's been a bit quiet on the Western Front, with school holidays and all, but finally our annual winter treat is here. The New Zealand International Film Festival has begun! I saw a charming French movie yesterday called "Conversations With My Gardener" and tonight we are off to ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=42 Okay, so I'm buying into the hype just a bit. I'm trying not to. Really! Here is a video from USA Today in which technology reporter Ed Baig gives a demo of the iPhone. To be honest, that on screen touch keyboard looks like a pain. I ... http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=41