| Final Piece of the Puzzle (History Maze - TESS) |
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| Friday, 30 September 2005 01:00 |
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RM's chief executive, Tim Pearson, offers the perspective of the company now contracted to deliver that functionality: the secure learning environment, the video and audio conferencing tools and the collaboration software. "What's happening in Scotland is more joined-up than elsewhere," he says. "Some of the more advanced places in England are using some elements of some of the things we are now contracted to deliver. So we are building upon existing experience to create the Scottish solution. That's why we are confident it will work." Away from national news, on the packed first day at SETT 2005, teachers are plentiful but pupils scarce. "Stands we've visited have been keen to get my kids into their demonstrations," says Chris Latimer, the headteacher at Crossmichael Primary in Dumfries and Galloway. "It makes them look more interesting. "The kids are loving it. We particularly like these interactive voting systems that give you instant feedback on teaching and learning. One of those would go well with the interactive whiteboard I use every day." Mr Latimer and his P5-P7 pupils are helping to launch History Maze from LT Scotland. "It's aimed at primary schools and has options from Wallace and Bruce to the Second World War," he explains. "You choose one and are transported back in time to find your way through a maze, solve problems and learn about people of that time. The kids enjoy the graphics and humour and like that the voices are Scottish." |