Morfo App is not specifically designed for educational settings but this application, available both for Apple and Android devices can be used to great effect in the classroom. The app itself was designed for entertainment bringing people, pets and TV personalities to life. The following post will attempt to give a ‘walkthrough’ for a teacher or student interested in integrating this resource into a unit of work in SESE History,…

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Interview with Adrienne Webb Chairperson of the Computer Education Society of Ireland.

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In this special podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by Adrienne Webb, Chairperson of the Computer in Education Society of Ireland, ahead of their special 2013 Annual Conference “CESI 4.0 – Back to Our Future”. This year’s conference marks the 40th anniversary of the founding od CESI and Adrienne explains how the annual conference is returning to Galway, where it all began in 1973. Adriienne also shares details of a jammed packed programme including keynotes by Dan Meyer and John Naughton, and plenty of opportunities to get hand on with all sorts of technologies at this year’s event.

The year’s conference begins with a CESImeet on the evening of Friday February 22nd in the Clayton Hotel with the main Conference taking place in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) all day Saturday February 23rd. For more information and online booking visit the conference homepage at www.cesi.ie/conference-2013.

Interview with Adrienne Webb Chairperson of the Computer Education Society of Ireland. www.cesi.ie In this special podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by Adrienne Webb, Chairperson of the Computer in Education Society of Ireland, ahead of their special 2013 Annual Conference “CESI 4.0 – Back to Our Future”. This year’s conference marks the 40th anniversary of the founding od CESI and Adrienne explains how the annual conference is returning to Galway,…

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Interview with Ciaran McCormack, of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology (IADT)

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In our latest podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by Ciaran McCormack of IADT to talk about the numerous educational technology projects he champions,TME and the classroom of the future.

Ciaran has been to the fore in ICT integration in Irish Education for many years, and he has written and lectured widely both and home and abroad on the subject. Among the innovative projects he discusses here are Film in Schools (www.fisfilmfestival.com), FIS Bookclub ( www.FÍSbookclub.ie ), Eurocreator, (www.eurocreator.com ) and School in a Box (www.iadtschoolinabox.com) In addition he shares his thoughts on what our technology-fuelled classrooms of future will be like and he details his latest project ‘Technology Made Easy’, an innovative review website focusing on mobile learning technologies and educational apps.

For more visit www.tme.ie.

Interview with Ciaran McCormack, of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology (IADT) www.tme.ie In our latest podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by Ciaran McCormack of IADT to talk about the numerous educational technology projects he champions,TME and the classroom of the future. Ciaran has been to the fore in ICT integration in Irish Education for many years, and he has written and lectured widely both and home and…

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Interview with Leanna Archambault of Arizona State University

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In our latest podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by Leanna Archambault, assistant professor in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, to talk about learning online. Leanna has studied and written extensively about online and blended learning scenarios in particular Teacher CPD. Some of the topics discussed include; the challenges that we face in online environments and the skills we need to be successful, How we can use emerging technologies to improve the teaching/learning process and outcomes for both teachers and students? and what is the nature of technological pedagogical content knowledge and how does this inform preparing teachers for 21st century classrooms?

So listen in and find out how you can better prepare for life in the classroom of the future, “a growing number of which will not have walls”

Interview with Leanna Archambault of Arizona State University www.leannaarchambault.com In our latest podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by Leanna Archambault, assistant professor in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, to talk about learning online. Leanna has studied and written extensively about online and blended learning scenarios in particular Teacher CPD. Some of the topics discussed include; the challenges that we face in online environments and the skills…

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Interview with Adrienne Webb Chairperson of the Computer  Education Society of Ireland.www.cesi.ie

In our latest podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by  Adrienne Webb, Chairperson of the Computer Education Society of Ireland, for her  annual TeachNet podcast recording, this time  ahead of their 2012 Annual  Conference “TEACHnology: merging teaching and technology in schools”. Adrienne  talks about this year’s keynote by Professor Steve Wheeler, details some of the  highlights on the packed agenda for this year’s conference and explains why its  an event no teacher interested in technology should miss

Founded in 1973, the Computer Education Society of Ireland supports the  development of methodologies that help to marry new technologies with a sound  pedagogy. Organised and driven by practitioners for practitioners, at all three  levels of the educational system, CESI promotes the practical implementation of  ICTs at school and classroom level.CESI represents the views of a range of  professionals involved in mainstream education in Ireland.

The CESI National Conference “TEACHnology: merging teaching and technology in  schools” takes place this February 24th (Heritage Hotel) and 25th in Portlaoise  College, Co. Laois. For more information and online registration, visit www.cesi.ie/conference-2012 .

Interview with Adrienne Webb Chairperson of the Computer  Education Society of Ireland.www.cesi.ie In our latest podcast Michael Hallissy is joined by  Adrienne Webb, Chairperson of the Computer Education Society of Ireland, for her  annual TeachNet podcast recording, this time  ahead of their 2012 Annual  Conference “TEACHnology: merging teaching and technology in schools”. Adrienne  talks about this year’s keynote by Professor Steve Wheeler, details some of the  highlights on the packed…

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Interview with Mary Colclough of CRANN (The Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices), Trinity College.

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In our latest podcast, host Michael Hallissy is joined by Mary Colclough of CRANN, the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices in Trinity College, to talk about their new educational package for secondary science classrooms.

The ‘Nano in My Life’ package, for the first time, will bring nanoscience (the study of materials at very tiny dimensions, which is set to become part of the proposed new Leaving Certificate syllabi) to the Irish classroom. It will encourage students to relate science subjects to innovative careers, with exciting and challenging applications. There are seven modules, each using a range of teaching and learning approaches, including video captured at CRANN, designed to engage students and encourage active learning.

In addition to the ‘Nano in My Life’ package, Mary also details CRANN’s poster competition, currently open to senior cycle students in association with the Irish Science Teachers’ Association (ISTA).

So listen in to find out more and for additional information contact [email protected] or visit the Project website here.