Nov
1
More Free Microsoft Briefings
November 1, 2007 | 1 Comment
Well further to earlier posts Steve Audis and people at Microsoft UK Education have been busy people again as they have announced more education briefings.
Monday sessions – 10.00am -10.45am
· Windows Vista in Education – Monday 5th November 2007
· Office 2007 in Education – Monday 19th November 2007
· Learning Platform for Schools - Monday 3rd December 2007
Specialist Topics
· The Microsoft Computers for Pupils Package – Wednesday 14th November – 10.00-10.45am
· Live Meeting 2007 – Virtual classrooms and remote learning – Thursday 6th December 3.30 – 4.30pm
See below for details of how to register and participate.
Details of Sessions
Windows Vista in Education – Live Meeting
This session will explore new features in Windows Vista for Teachers and Learners that make Windows Vista a tool for learning. We will also look at the new features for system administrators to create and to protect the virtual education environment.
Presented by Steven Audis, a Microsoft Education Technology Adviser in the UK Team
Click here to put this into your Outlook Calendar with the joining instructions
URL: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=SQH3DD&role=attend
Call: 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
Microsoft Office 2007 in Education – Live Meeting
Get an overview of the latest Office system from Microsoft, which provides the ultimate arsenal of productivity tools for your students, educators, administrators, and support staff. From word processing to classroom presentations and animated Web design, the Microsoft Office system delivers a powerful and easy-to-use experience. Introducing Learning Essentials 2.0.
Presented by Steven Audis, a Microsoft Education Technology Adviser in the UK Team
Click here to put this into your Outlook Calendar, with the joining instructions
URL: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=GMBMJ6&role=attend
Call: 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
Learning Platforms for Schools - Connected Learning Community – Live Meeting
The Learning Gateway from Microsoft is a solutions framework that helps improve education by integrating the tools you already use and putting them to work connecting people with the information and processes they need to teach and learn more effectively.
Presented by Steven Audis, a Microsoft Education Technology Advisor in the UK Team
Click here to put this into your Outlook Calendar, with the joining instructions
URL: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=ZW4ZPZ&role=attend
Call 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
The Microsoft Computers for Pupils Package – Live Meeting
In this half hour slot, we will share how Microsoft have engaged in the Computers For Pupils initiative and dive into the package we can offer, including a discounted Office 2007 productivity suite (including OneNote, Groove and Communicator) and a specially developed curriculum materials pack. See how this can fit into your overall CFP package and join in our Q & A at the end!
Presented by the Education Team
Click: here to put this into your Outlook Calendar, with the joining instructions
URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=CFPnov07&role=attend
Call: 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
Live Meeting 2007 In Education – Virtual Classrooms, Remote Learning and more!
With the advent of the new version of Live Meeting (2007) functionality has now been implemented that’s been specifically designed for education faculties, training organisations and educational generalists. Live Meeting can extend the reach of education in enhancing the learning experience. Simon Palmer, former Learning and Development Manager for Dell in EMEA, will demonstrate some of this functionality illustrating how learning styles can be enhanced to improve learning either in the workplace or through educational establishments. Compelling new enhancements such as video, voice, rich media and break out rooms combined with an easy to use interface generates the right virtual environment to capture the pupils attention and will allow them to engage in interactive learning!
Presented by Simon Palmer, Technology Specialist for Unified Communications and former Learning and Development Manager for DELL EMEA.
Click: here to put this into your Outlook Calendar, with the joining instructions
URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=LM2K7edu&role=attend
Call: 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
Oct
31
Eddies! – Have Got A New Category
October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
11 .Best educational tech support blog
The best edublog for providing hints, tips and support for your tech needs.
It is good to see that Josie Frasier (http://www.josiefraser.com) and James Farmer (http://incsub.org/blog/) have added this as would like to see more technical people involved in education start blogging.
Oct
26
Microsoft Briefings
October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Over past few weeks with one thing and another it has been manic so not done much blogging so I apologise.
Anyway just a quick post to say Microsoft are running series on online briefing sessions aimed at education.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ukschools/archive/2007/10/18/scheduled-education-briefings-online.aspx
The sessions are being presented by Nick Umney & Steven Audis Continue Reading…
Sep
18
EduGeek.net
September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As may be aware EduGeek.net been having connection issues for past 24 hours so say it is stressing few people out bit if understatment 
But we are updating http://www.russdev.com/wp-blog/edugeeknet-status/ which has all latest information on current issue.
Aug
28
This Week I…
August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In words of Jesse from the Fast Show this week I will mostly be blogging at Teachers TV. As they have kindly invited me to be guest blogger at the website for this week.
The first post is now up with more to come each day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Show
http://www.teachers.tv/blog
Aug
19
who you gonna call?
August 19, 2007 | 2 Comments
In the UK it seems mentoring has gone out of fashion, but then does this mean that young people starting their careers are losing out?
I remember my very first mentor, his name was John and I had just started my career working at Loughborough College. I learnt Continue Reading…
Aug
2
It’s Not Easy Being Green.
August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As Kermit the frog once said “It’s not easy being green”. There has been a lot of news recently about ICT companies going green, and with the introduction of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive), green computers and green initiatives by Google (http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/125302.html), it looks like it will Continue Reading…
Apr
6
bubbl.us
April 6, 2007 | 2 Comments
I have been using Bubbl.us for while and I am very impressed with it as it provides a very quick and clean solution for creating mind maps. My biggest issue with it, which according to their blog they are working on is the exporting and importing feature. (http://blog.bubbl.us/2007/04/03/getting-closer/). Continue Reading…
Jan
19
Welcome To The World Jamie
January 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
Well this is first chance have had to post on the blog Jamie Dyas was born 8:19 on Tuesday 16th January weighing in at 6 pounds 8 ozs and both baby and mother are fine Dad not so good due to lack of sleep.
Jan
14
EduGeek.net @ BETT
January 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
EduGeek.net @ BETT & ChangesIt seems like the EduGeek.net Technical Help stand at BETT 2007 has been a great success. I am sure all of the admins will have a proper de-brief at sometime in the future and plan for next year ;)Not managed to Continue Reading…
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