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But it’s better if it looks ugly…

Image via WikipediaAs part of their quest to name and shame the ugliest sites on the web Download Squad have highlighted this little educational monster.The reasons for it being like this? The IT manager doesn’t want “his” web site to look broken….

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As part of their quest to name and shame the ugliest sites on the web Download Squad have highlighted this little educational monster.

The reasons for it being like this? The IT manager doesn’t want “his” web site to look broken. As DS say – too bad it works but looks broken.

This is yet another case of processes getting in the way of education.

Go check it out here:

Fugly Friday: it doesn’t have to be like this – Download Squad

Twitter in Education – Surely Not!

Image via CrunchBaseInteresting post over at ZDNet regarding Twitter in education.More than the content of the post I think it’s useful in reminding practitioners (and IT managers) that technology is not, in and of itself, good or bad, it’s how we…

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Interesting post over at ZDNet regarding Twitter in education.

More than the content of the post I think it’s useful in reminding practitioners (and IT managers) that technology is not, in and of itself, good or bad, it’s how we use it.

If Twitter can be used to take a quick poll of students without installing any fancy software – why not?

Look, Ma! Twitter’s useful! | Education IT | ZDNet.com

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Are You Certifiable

Image via WikipediaOK Let’s get the sniggers out of the way first. Yes, I know that Microsoft setting up a site asking are you certifiable will be the start of many jokes but it’s actually a useful site.Designed to help consider whether Microsoft …

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OK Let’s get the sniggers out of the way first. Yes, I know that Microsoft setting up a site asking are you certifiable will be the start of many jokes but it’s actually a useful site.

Designed to help consider whether Microsoft certification is the right way to go it takes the form of a trivia game with technical (and some not so technical questions). Top spots get onto the leaderboard and, far more importantly, bragging rights.

Learn more at the Microsoft Education blog:

The UK Further Education Blog : Do you know your GPO from your AD?

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Join New Zealand Internet blackout protest against insane copyright law

Image by jamesotron via FlickrWhile accepting that copyright infringement is a big issue it seems clear to me that government imposed draconian laws that owe more to big business lobbying than sensible leglislative concern is not the way to go.Rea…

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While accepting that copyright infringement is a big issue it seems clear to me that government imposed draconian laws that owe more to big business lobbying than sensible leglislative concern is not the way to go.

Read all about how New Zealand have approached the problem and plan your own resistance to its inevitable spread now.

Join New Zealand Internet blackout protest against insane copyright law

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Wiggio – Group Working for Free

Wiggio is a FREE online toolkit that makes it easy to work in groups. Worth checking out.Wiggio – Makes it easy to work in groups. Related articles by Zemanta Wiggio integrates Zoho (blogs.zoho.com) Wiggio – Slick College Productivity Groups App (…

Wiggio is a FREE online toolkit that makes it easy to work in groups. Worth checking out.

Wiggio – Makes it easy to work in groups.

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Microsoft DreamSpark

Image via CrunchBaseQuick reminder for those that haven’t come across it before that Microsoft have made available a pile of tools free for students. They includeVisual Studio Expression Studio SQL Server Developer Windows Server Visual Languages …

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Quick reminder for those that haven’t come across it before that Microsoft have made available a pile of tools free for students. They include

Visual Studio
Expression Studio
SQL Server Developer
Windows Server
Visual Languages (C Sharp, C++, Basic)
Virtual PC

and more including a pass for the IT Academy.

Check it out here:

Microsoft DreamSpark

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Your Weekend Look Into the Future

Image via WikipediaAs the recent theme has been the way forward lets move into the weekend with some high-tech visions of the future, from 1981.Cue wavy lines and theramin music… 1981 primitive Internet report on KRON Related articles by Zemanta…

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Cue wavy lines and theramin music…

1981 primitive Internet report on KRON

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Open vs Closed Models of Education

Image via WikipediaEducators are aware of the increasing pressures to move towards a more open, blended model of providing education. The question is, how?This page isn’t a solution but it’s a great starting point for anyone struggling to get to g…

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Educators are aware of the increasing pressures to move towards a more open, blended model of providing education. The question is, how?

This page isn’t a solution but it’s a great starting point for anyone struggling to get to grips with the differences and opportunities.

Education Innovation: The Open Model of Education

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