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10 Jul 09

TASITE free software

2009, Tasmanian educators shared ideas on free software for education. A list of useful software was assembled and an online survey was developed. Iinterested educators began to rate the free tools, and new suggestions were added.

Finally, after several weeks, a list of the "Top 10" free tools for education had emerged based on rankings by Australian teachers.

And so, colleagues, to the top 15 (there were several cases where the difference in votes was too close to call, so the 10 became 15)

www.tasite.tas.edu.au/freesoftware.htm - Preview

free software top tools teachers learning web 2.0

15 Apr 09

Meta matters » New report on site blocking and Web 2.0

  • focusing on Web 2.0 and site blocking in schools, has just been released. The report looks at identifying and overcoming barriers associated with site blocking with regards to Web 2.0 services.

    • Key findings include:


      • Web 2.0 provides rich opportunities for teaching and learning
      • Site blocking is a necessary and key component of every school’s overall cyber-safety strategy
      • Cyber-safety concerns head the list of barriers to the adoption of Web 2.0 in Schools
      • Current Site blocking methods are blunt instruments when applied to Web 2.0 sites
      • Unblocking Web 2.0 sites must be done within a clear policy framework
      • Teachers need professional learning support in order to effectively use Web 2.0 in teaching and learning.
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