The document presents 40 innovative ICT ideas aimed at enhancing educational practices and engaging staff in training. It covers a variety of tools and techniques for effective learning, including online collaboration, multimedia production, and interactive presentations. The emphasis is on practical applications of ICT to support learning and foster creativity among students.

1. 40 ICT ideas in 40 minutes

2. Three of the most intelligent men in the world? Jon Postel, Steve Crocker, and Vint Cerf

3. ICTAC group Usual suspects Way to engage all staff both in the training but also in terms of confidence 20 ICT ideas in 20 minutes Background

5. 40 ICT ideas 1 minute per slide A complete range of ideas – the impact of the initial training ICT as a tool for learning The plan

6. Add pace and tension with a countdown timer

7. Create funky PowerPoint via SlideRocket.net

8. Dynamic office online via Acrobat.com

9. Online mindmapping - Bubbl.us

10. ContentGenerator.net – Flash learning games

11. Random name picker and more… ClassTools.net

12. Developing your own PLE – Moodle - NineHub.com

13. Collaborative online learning - setup a wiki Could be within your VLE Alternatively – www.wikispaces.com Excellent and scary tool Student ownership

14. Using Google Apps to create webpages

15. Create a website just in PowerPoint

16. FlashMeeting – video conferencing for everyone Flash-based online video conferencing Free for educational use Give it a careful look – very powerful tool

17. Online discussion forums

18. Creating a backdrop in Drama Low level ICT, high level Drama Used Audacity, Moviemaker and some imagination Created a multimedia backdrop to perform in front of.

19. Graffiti-ing sources The one real justification for an interactive whiteboard…

20. Automatic timing in ppt Obvious technique, but worth looking again Useful with sound effects, timed tasks and for ‘episodic elements’ within your lessons Let PowerPoint ensure the next part appears on time

21. Interactivity without a IWB The justification for the technology … yet isn’t really a justification Cost : Benefit analysis More affordable tools – spreading the use of ICT further?

22. Confuse and enthuse with Wordle.net

23. Puzzlemaker www.puzzlemaker.com One of the older online activity makers Still useful today Generate your own wordsearches But…

24. In the news – School Report MFL activity Clear time constraints – 2 hours Had to research & present a tabloid news report in French Script, present and record as if live TV

25. Smogging

26. Podcasting with students

27. Blogging in class Wordpress.com

28. Terrible PowerPoint One of the most basic uses Potential to be the most powerful

29. Movies without sound Really simple technique Effective use of ICT Ideal springboard towards further creativity

30. Photoshop Express www.photoshop.com/express Online photo editing

31. Twitter

32. Annotation in PowerPoint Simple, but very effective tool Again, low level ICT, potentially higher level thinking. Annotations, highlighting – interactivity without additional cost Using an anamorphic painting technique, The classic interpretation of the skull is that it marks the painter’s ironic commentary on the vanitas of Renaissance science and art, represented by the finery of the men’s costumes, and the many artistic and scientific tools and artifacts displayed on the table between them.

33. Google Apps spreadsheet Another of the free online Google apps Transforming how we can use application software Basic – but the functionality you need Brilliant collaborative opportunities – e.g entry forms

34. Del.icio.us www.del.icio.us Online bookmarking service Ideal for use in schools – especially if restrictions have locked down ‘favourites’ Brilliant Web 2.0 tool allowing you to share and gather together similar links

35. YouTube in better quality Add: &fmt=18

36. Flyovers in Google Earth Brilliant – and free – Google Earth Nothing to do with Spaghetti junction Fantastic way of representing journeys / movement

37. Online storyboarding Another free online too – E2BN.net Really effective tool as students – creativity & guidance Many more tools like this appearing…

38. Pecha Kucha Strict PowerPoint presentation 20 slides Each shown for 20 seconds 6 minutes 40 seconds

39. SCORM tools Extension of your VLE ‘ Trackable’ resources My programs at ContentGenerator.net Higher lever usage of VLE

40. Jooce.com

41. IWB for £30

42. Scribd.com

43. Not using ICT ?

44. Install Open Office as an alternative Office

45. Film an ‘e-Address’

46. Power up not power down

47. Your contributions Post-it notes

48. Finally… Thank you! Not always about the geekiest, funkiest latest stuff How the ICT is used to support learning Please get involved Share ideas at www.effectiveict.co.uk Join the forum - Copies of all these materials will be there 