Update Friday 22nd May 2009

Since last update we've had a little accident with one of the UMPC's, it was dropped on the floor whilst loading back into the safe and the shock has damaged the screen beyond repair.
I've been busy chasing my participants for outputs and I feel sympathetic due to the end of year workload.
Plans for next week are to get Tony anf Yvette to answer some questions on video ready for the final report and also get some input from the various SMT's in the same way.

MoLeTV

We've been busy producing pod and vodcasts with (and for) the equipment we purchased with the project funds. We have obviously been on a steep learning curve with regards both the software and the actual capturing of the footage. Got 8 vodcasts now uploaded onto MoLeTV which I am very please about.

Have also spent a number of weeks worrying about one of the partners falling behind on the project with regards to material output but I think we are now getting somewhere.

Our UMPC's have also flagged up a few issues in the last seven days which have needed to be sorted. A teacher highlighted that there was a unit missing, which was soon recovered with no recurring issue. However, upon auditing the devices the following day we soon realised that one of the devices had actually managed to migrate from one safe to another. We have re-affirmed the booking and usage policy to all those using the facility and hope that we solved the issue.

MoLeTV

Had specialist mentor with us today at Moulton, we covered Senteo voting system training and several aspects of podcasting, including using photostory to help staff and students publish to the web. Found the tuition with regards to MoLeTV especially useful. Thanks to everybody who attended.

http://www.moletv.org.uk/rss/RSSNewiTunes20.aspx

MoleNet news from Northampton

Smartphones used to access My Maths website with level 1 electrical installation learners at Northampton. Access slow over the 3G network, however some learners found them really useful. Learners were enthusiastic about idea of taking the phones home over the Easter break to continue Maths work, they will be issued next week after parental permission forms are returned.

Update on Tree Survey

Photos are available - Danni, James etc if you need MOODLE accounts just get in touch.

http://moodle.moulton.ac.uk/mod/slideshow/view.php?id=16474

Hi Andrew

Thanks for inviting me onto the molenet blog. I look forward to contributing in the future

Tree Sampling Exercise

Exciting oppertunity to evidence the use of the UMPC's in one of our farms small woods. Students used the UMPC's to log the different species and number of into a spreadsheet they had developed on the devices. Took pictures which turned out really well.