Archive for March, 2009

Using Pupil Data in a Primary School

Teachers’ TV published a video back in January ’09 showing how SIMS Assessment is being used as effective tool for improvement across the school. The synopsis begins as follows: “Park Lane Primary School, Peterborough, demonstrates the importance of collecting, recording and analysing pupil data to monitor pupils’ progress more closely.” Please click here to view [...]

Microsoft Future

I recently posted a video depicting the year 2019 as envisioned by Microsoft (click here to view). The full version has now been released, all 5 minutes and 49 seconds of which can be viewed below. Embedded HQ (high quality) YouTube video made possible by My Digital Life. If no video is displayed, it’s probably [...]

SIMS Development on Twitter

Alex Cutler, Director of Schools Development at Capita Children’s Services, has taken to posting SIMS development news live on Twitter. This live stream gives users and support consultants unique access to the SIMS testing and development process. You can follow SIMSDev by clicking here. Other SIMS Tweeters: Feel free to leave your Twitter address below [...]

On the Last Day of September

Satirical. Controversial. Discuss! The image above has been shared previously on the internet and has not been created me. It has been offered up for discussion only and does not represent the opinion of my employer.

Forget the Fail Whale!

Forget the Fail Whale and welcome the Fail Bird! Sorry, you probably won’t understand this unless you use Twitter. Thanks to Twitter Tips for the, er, tip.

Be Amazing!

Mental_floss’ step-by-step guide to destroying civilization with nanotechnology. 3D animation created with motion capture technology. Dark humour – just the way I like it. Presented in HD (720p high definition), made possible by the YouTube HD Code Hack courtesy of My Digital Life. If no video is displayed, it’s probably because YouTube is blocked by [...]

Last Graffiti Before Motorway

Painted by Banksy on the junction of the A1 and North Circular Road, London. Brilliant.

Samsung SSD Awesomeness

I like technology but I don’t usually go in for the geeky custom PC stuff. This marketing video by Samsung, however, is hilarious. Did you know that the techs in your school are as smart as this? Value them, don’t lose them. If no video is displayed, it’s probably because YouTube is blocked by your [...]

Everything is Amazing and Nobody is Happy

Conan O’Brien hosts the comedian Louis CK who is talking about the “spoiled generation”. If no video is displayed, it’s probably because Vimeo is blocked by your establishment’s web filtering policy. Sorry!

Back in an Hour

I always use bit.ly to shorten my URLs for Twitter, mainly because of the real-time statistics it provides. It also tells me where the short URL has been recycled in another person’s tweet. Like all on-line utilities, there are times when maintenance is required. One gets used to these services being always available, so it’s [...]

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