Comments on: The Old ICT Folder http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Robert http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/comment-page-1/#comment-13308 Robert Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:43:53 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/#comment-13308 I remember when I first started the Learning Technology Support Teachers' PD Program in my school system in 2003, I was given this large ring binder to file all the paper from the course (which really says something of the effectiveness of the SharePoint portal we had at the time). At the end of the year, it went on top of the bookcase in my classroom... ...and stayed there until the end of last year, when I moved classrooms. The thick layer of dust was enough to choke even the most allergy-resistant person. And yet, for some reason, I was still concerned that there could be something in there I might need! I must say though, my school library has a similar issue. Every time we go through the software collection, another CD-ROM seems to pop up that's suitable for Windows 3.1/95/98; even though we think we've got rid of the last of them! I remember when I first started the Learning Technology Support Teachers’ PD Program in my school system in 2003, I was given this large ring binder to file all the paper from the course (which really says something of the effectiveness of the SharePoint portal we had at the time). At the end of the year, it went on top of the bookcase in my classroom…

…and stayed there until the end of last year, when I moved classrooms. The thick layer of dust was enough to choke even the most allergy-resistant person. And yet, for some reason, I was still concerned that there could be something in there I might need!

I must say though, my school library has a similar issue. Every time we go through the software collection, another CD-ROM seems to pop up that’s suitable for Windows 3.1/95/98; even though we think we’ve got rid of the last of them!

]]> By: warrick http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/comment-page-1/#comment-13293 warrick Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:10:52 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/#comment-13293 I remember similar frustrations trying to learn how to use FLASH, and trying to teachers how to write hmtl, with a couple of purists insisting that teachers learn the code and not just the wysiwyg view. Thankfully some of that has changed, but I've still got three filing cabinet drawers full of manila folders sitting there. I remember similar frustrations trying to learn how to use FLASH, and trying to teachers how to write hmtl, with a couple of purists insisting that teachers learn the code and not just the wysiwyg view.

Thankfully some of that has changed, but I’ve still got three filing cabinet drawers full of manila folders sitting there.

]]> By: Wati Wara http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/comment-page-1/#comment-13286 Wati Wara Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:11:13 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/#comment-13286 Fantastic news from that senior person re Open Office. It makes so much sense to be able to give kids the software to work at home and to not give them the impression that to be productive they need to either pirate software or spend lots of money. There was a post today on the oz-teachers talk list about 'saving Windows XP'. Apparently MS is stopping the sale of this in the middle of the year after extending the selling period after user backlash. People generally, or at least those in the know, are rejecting Vista. http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/01/14/02FE-why-save-xp_1.html It you want to join the petition to save XP http://weblog.infoworld.com/save-xp/ Of course this problem offers another solution and that is to use Linux which of course is free in both senses of the word. Ubuntu is offering a very real alternative that could significantly improve the spending power of educational budgets. http://www.ubuntu.com/ It could provide an even better possibility if educational organisations piped some of the money that they saved into sponsoring further development that I recommend would specifically target educational needs. Please feel free to digress in this FOSS area further at every opportunity. The saving of the folders is an experience I have faced a number of times and most recently at the end of last year when I moved offices. I filled a number of recycle bins once again. I feel relieved for the purge to be honest and am thankful for the opportunity created with the moving offices. So yes, I can identify with your experience in this matter. Fantastic news from that senior person re Open Office. It makes so much sense to be able to give kids the software to work at home and to not give them the impression that to be productive they need to either pirate software or spend lots of money.

There was a post today on the oz-teachers talk list about ‘saving Windows XP’. Apparently MS is stopping the sale of this in the middle of the year after extending the selling period after user backlash. People generally, or at least those in the know, are rejecting Vista.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/01/14/02FE-why-save-xp_1.html
It you want to join the petition to save XP
http://weblog.infoworld.com/save-xp/

Of course this problem offers another solution and that is to use Linux which of course is free in both senses of the word. Ubuntu is offering a very real alternative that could significantly improve the spending power of educational budgets.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
It could provide an even better possibility if educational organisations piped some of the money that they saved into sponsoring further development that I recommend would specifically target educational needs.

Please feel free to digress in this FOSS area further at every opportunity.

The saving of the folders is an experience I have faced a number of times and most recently at the end of last year when I moved offices. I filled a number of recycle bins once again. I feel relieved for the purge to be honest and am thankful for the opportunity created with the moving offices. So yes, I can identify with your experience in this matter.

]]> By: Allanahk http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/comment-page-1/#comment-13284 Allanahk Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:15:55 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/#comment-13284 I have the same sort of folder. In the folder I have pages and pages of directions on how to use Kid Pix with step by step illustrations and text. It took me hours and hours and hours to construct. Nowadays I say to the New Entrants here is something that is fun to play with- have a play and show me what you have learnt. More than that I show on the data projector and they are away! I can't bear to toss them out though because they are a work or art and took so long to construct. I have the same sort of folder.

In the folder I have pages and pages of directions on how to use Kid Pix with step by step illustrations and text. It took me hours and hours and hours to construct.

Nowadays I say to the New Entrants here is something that is fun to play with- have a play and show me what you have learnt. More than that I show on the data projector and they are away!

I can’t bear to toss them out though because they are a work or art and took so long to construct.

]]> By: susan http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/comment-page-1/#comment-13279 susan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:16:22 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/the-old-ict-folder/#comment-13279 Your post brings back fond memories!! Your post brings back fond memories!!

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