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We featured today in SecEd magazine with an article on how the kind of sharing Teachable.net encourages can improve learning and save teachers time. With special thanks to Henry Cordy for this article. Click on the image to read more.

We featured in an article today in a Guardian supplement on ICT in teaching. It encourages teachers to experiment with simple, ubiquitous technology such as Powerpoint and social networking to engage pupils. Click on the image to read in full.

Just as our article on Facebook and social networking pointed out, there is a fine line between personal and professional life online. This time it’s a teacher in Scotland who is being investigated for inappropriate Tweets during class.

“Have three Asperger’s boys in S1 class – never a dull moment! Always offer an interesting take on things.”
Another said: “The thought of having some of my S4 beyond exam time doesn’t bear thinking about – for them as well as me I suspect.”

Twitter is completely public by default. Unlike Facebook, you don’t have to get permission to read someone else’s posts. So it means any of your students as well as your friends could be following you. Be careful what you tweet for!

Teachable teachers helped contribute to an article on reducing stress and saving teachers time. We strongly believe that sharing classroom materials is an excellent way to prevent teachers burning out, and we hope Teachable can continue as a life-saver. Click on the image to read in full.

This article in the ICTforEducation newsletter highlights how creative and interactive material on Teachable can be used to engage a class and improve learning for the less attentive. It features our ‘Bubblesplat’ resource, contributed by Henry Cordy. Click on the image to read in full.