Chalkface Blog
The best teaching materials in the most practical format.
Author: Ian Grove-Stephensen
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If you would like to see a really thorough and comprehensive exposition of the course blog concept, loook no further than ICT@SHR from Tim Curtiss. I first spotted it because Tim is a Yacapaca member (and author), and refers his students to it in the blog (example). What is really inspiring, though, is the huge…
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From the studio of Mike Highfield (who also produces our training CDs) comes a new two-minute demo of what Yacapaca is all about. Enjoy! View full size I want to get the word out as far and wide as I can, so please do embed this in your own blog or school website, where other…
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The Applied GCSEs in Business and ICT were a huge hit when we introduced them 2002. Recently, they have languished somewhat as they have moved from the old Paperless School platform to Yacapaca. Now, the move is complete, and I’d like to update you with the resultant changes: Price reduction I have reduced the cost…
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In January I speculated that Apple’s iPhone would soon be seen in classrooms. That post drew such a strong response that I was prompted to go looking for better alternatives that are available now. I think I’ve found one in the Sony PSP, and I am sufficiently convinced that I have approached Sony (via their…