March 2006 - Posts

• Personalised learning - an attainable goal?

  Is personalised learning an attainable goal or will it always remain just a vision? What have we learned about the nature of learning itself and how can technology help children learn better? What’s the role of ICT in the modernisation agenda? My Learning My Way is a detailed look at how technology impacts learning through addressing different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Download the booklet here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mikestevelloyd/Download/My%20Learning%20My%20Way%20-%20how%20technology%20enables%20personalised%20learning.pdf  Check out this site for video case studies and whitepaper: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/learning/  This poster has proved really popular: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mikestevelloyd/Download/My%20Learning%20My%20Way%20Poster%20-%20Multiple%20Intelligences%20and%20software.pdf   Posted Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:26 AM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• One step at a time

  Harnessing the power of technology in a single school or across a region takes a phased approach. What are the key steps and milestones? How do you know when you have arrived. "Essential Steps" is an attempt to set out a phased approach to implementing ICT in schools. Using real-life examples, it explains key principles and approaches. Download the 16 page booklet here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mikestevelloyd/Download/Essential%20Steps,%20Jan%2004.pdf Posted Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:17 AM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Custom List: Progressive education

  Progressive education Singapore Digital Backpack project School of the Future Summit Philadelphia School of the Future Posted Thursday, March 23, 2006 1:48 PM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Where in the World?

  Where is technology having the biggest impact on education - Singapore, Australia, UK, Sweden? Posted Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:36 AM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• The Ultra-Mobile PC (Origami)

  There's been a lot of interest recently about The Ultra-Mobile PC (Origami). Fully featured PC (Tablet PC OS), 800 x 480 resolution, 7” diagonal display (or smaller) and approximately 2 pounds - could this be the device that makes 1:1 access in education a reality? Check out the website and tell us what you think - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc Posted Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1:54 PM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Building Schools for the Future

  The biggest investment any government in the world has made to affect system-wide change in its education service and a once in a generation opportunity to transform education in the UK. Read about BSF and Microsoft's involvement here: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/schools/bsf Posted Wednesday, March 22, 2006 8:16 AM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Photo Album: Building Learning Communities 05

  Building Learning Communities 05 The "corporate pirates" Boston Harbour cruise Keynote Conference venue Boston Harbour cruise ship Harbour cruise Harbour cruise MIT Media Lab MIT Media Lab Frank Geary's Strata Building at MIT More Photos... Posted Saturday, March 18, 2006 5:55 AM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Music List: My top 100

  My top 100 Bob Seger: Against the Wind Simple Minds: Alive and Kicking Roger Waters: Amused To Death AC/DC: Back in Black Led Zeppelin: Black Dog [#] Peter Gabriel: Blood of Eden [Radio Edit] Roger Waters: Breathe (In The Air) Bruce Springsteen: Brilliant Disguise Blue: Bubblin' Morcheeba: Bullet Proof Deep Purple: Burn The Beach Boys: California Girls Jamiroquai: Canned Heat Queen + Paul Rodgers: Can't Get Enough (Live) Kansas: Carry on Wayward Son Fleetwood Mac: Chain Foreigner: Cold as Ice Joni Mitchell: Court And Spark Michael Ball: Cwm Rhondda Stereophonics: Dakota Genesis: Dance on a Volcano The Eagles: Desperado Peter Gabriel: Digging in the Dirt Whitesnake: Don't Break My Heart Again Journey: Don't Stop Believin' Supertramp: Dreamer Roger Waters: Each Small Candle Queen + Paul Rodgers: Fat Bottomed Girls Gorillaz: Feel Good Inc (Single Edit) Free: Fire And Water Whitesnake: Fool For Your Loving The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Queen + Paul Rodgers: Hammer To Fall (Live) Talk Talk: Happiness Is Easy AC/DC: Highway to Hell The Eagles: Hotel California Alison Krauss: I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow The Beach Boys: I Get Around Kaiser Chiefs: I Predict A Riot Björk: Isobel The Who: Join Together Led Zeppelin: Kashmir Kasabian: L.S.F. Simple Minds: Let There Be Love Talk Talk: Life's What You Make It Free: Little Bit Of Love Bad Company: Live for the Music [From Run With the Pack] Jethro Tull: Living in the Past The Clash: London Calling Genesis: Los Endos The Who: Love Reign Over Me The Who: Love, Reign o'er Me Madonna: Music Canned Heat: On the Road Again Blue: One Love Queen: One Vision Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Oranges and Lemons Again Yes: Perpetual Change Kansas: Point of Know Return Coldplay: Politik Van Halen: Poundcake Tori Amos: Precious Things [Live] U2: Pride (In the Name of Love) The Who: Quadrophenia Queen + Paul Rodgers: Reaching Out/Tie Your Mother Down Simple Minds: Real Life Sheryl Crow: Redemption Day Goldfrapp: Ride A White Horse Def Leppard: Rockit Limp Bizkit: Rollin (Air Raid Vehicle) Snow Patrol: Run Black Sabbath: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Pink Floyd: Sheep Pink Floyd: Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-7 Led Zeppelin: Since I've Been Loving You [#] James: Sit Down Coldplay: Speed Of Sound Coldplay: Square One The Rolling Stones: Start Me Up Stereophonics: Superman Lynyrd Skynyrd: Sweet Home Alabama The Eagles: Take It Easy Yes: The Gates Of Delirium The Who: The Real Me Bruce Springsteen: The Rising The Chemical Brothers: The Sunshine Underground Kansas: The Wall Dixie Chicks: There's Your Trouble Pink Floyd: Time Talk Talk: Time It's Time Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Tuxedo Junction [Instrumental] Pink Floyd: Us and Them Led Zeppelin: When the Levee Breaks Dixie Chicks: Wide Open Spaces Queen + Paul Rodgers: Wishing Well (Live) Eminem: Without Me Van Halen: Won't Get Fooled Again Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Yours Truly, Confused N10 Posted Thursday, March 16, 2006 2:12 PM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Photo Album: BETT 2006

  BETT 2006 Proud Dad Rhys Lloyd presenting on the Microsoft Stand at BETT 2006. Rhys Lloyd presenting on the Microsoft Stand at BETT 2006. Rhys Lloyd presenting on the Microsoft Stand at BETT 2006. Rhys Lloyd presenting on the Microsoft Stand at BETT 2006. Rhys Lloyd presenting on the Microsoft Stand at BETT 2006. Rhys Lloyd presenting on the Microsoft Stand at BETT 2006. Posted Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:28 PM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• Photo Album: Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni

  Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni Rhys Lloyd at Hull Uni Posted Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:19 PM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments

• UCISA conference

  Had a great time attending and presenting at the Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA) 2006 Annual Management Conference at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool, on 9th March.   http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/events/2006/events/2006/conference    Comments on my presentation are most welcome   http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/events/2006/conference/7_MikeLloyd.pdf  Posted Thursday, March 16, 2006 11:45 AM from Mike Lloyd's Education Technology Space | 0 Comments