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Glow, Glow Gaming! Games-based learning in Dundee.

April 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Here at Dundee we have acquired a number of games-based learning resources to be used in the authority. These include Wiis, DSs, Playstation 2s and Playstation 3s.
Following the success of making the Active Learning resources available to bid in Glow, we decided to follow a similar strategy for the gaming resources. An inventory was created [...]

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Tags: Curriculum for Excellence · Future Technologies · GLOW · Games based learning · Learning and Teaching

Wiimote as a Whiteboard-It Works!!

January 12th, 2009 · 6 Comments

A follow-on from my last post
I finally have the Wii Remote working as an improvised interactive whiteboard! I was concerned that it might not live up to my expectations…….but I was wrong. The interface is very responsive and accurate and the calibration of the light pen was as easy as calibrating a Promethean or [...]

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Tags: Curriculum for Excellence · Future Technologies · Learning and Teaching · Uncategorized · interactive technology · whiteboards

Discovery Film Fest Preview @ the DCA 28/08/2008

August 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

As I cruised into work on this fine dew-drop of morning, the wind blowing in what’s left of my hair, I had time to reflect on the MIE input at the DCA last night. The night was designed for teachers across our authority borders (inclusive of Dundee) to get together and experience a preview of the coming Discovery [...]

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