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Sorry missed a point of my list green it is not about buying green or else but look at the options. In the USA there is a system called EPP (Environmentally Preferable Purchasing). People have given it a new name Environment, Price & Performance. So when buying you look at price and performance first. Lets say two IWB at same cost but one consumes more electricity then you go less power hungry one. It is thinking about enviormental side of purchase which as a rule not had too until know, As for flash in pan if I was betting man I would say that you will see it get a higher profile in ofsted inspection which means guess what your slt will care.. Russ

My topic of the month at moment... I did presentation on green IT at Open Source Schools Unconference the other week. As presentation wasn't recorded I am going to do a screen cast at somepoint but to give an overview main points are this: - Schools not getting preasure but will do as LA have targets and they are not meeting them Business IT (inc mobile phones) accounts for 2% of worlds CO2 same as airline industry Being green is part of ofsted inspection I suspect that schools will get inspected more on this area in the future. Also schools account for large % of CO2 admisions in a LA state Also helps electricity bills. We are at start of journey. The fact is cost to sort other areas out is too large but to sort out IT and making it green would make massive improvements. What ever your view bit of touch luck you head is going to get presssure and it means you will as well. So sorry no matter what your own view is get use to having to deal with it I am afraid.

One of the major problems is the community itself in fact that so many people in the community can't see pass anyway other than using opensource (they do exact same as they accuse the closed source community etc). So until that element is sorted people to certain degree will be warey of people touting opensource software. As Marc said I am for choice so people get the choice . Also as other people pointed out not just money their are issues of training etc.. Russ

When conference line-ups get announced it is not very often you see the name Malcolm McLaren, the man credited with creating the Sex Pistols, and Tim Brighouse the former Commissioner for London Schools together but with the Handheld Learning Conference that is exactly what you get. The conference that is now in its fifth year has grown from strength to strength and is well established as the leading worldwide conference on the use of handheld technology in education. If you wanted a who’s who in education then the people announced for the schedule so far would be at the top of the list. People such as John Davitt, Tim Rylands and Elisabeth Hayes. But along with the announced speakers so far there is the Research Strand providing some feedback of the latest research on handheld learning. On the Tuesday evening there is the Handheld Learning Awards. This event is becoming the ‘BETT Awards’ of the handheld learning arena showcasing the best work around the UK. As well as the conference on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There is also an event on the Monday open to all the public. The Monday event includes among other things: A Learners Y Factor in which invited students get the chance to showcase their work to a live audience and a judge’s panel. It also includes a Pecha Kucha for 21st Century Educators where anyone can showcase their ideas. But you have only 6 minutes and 40 seconds to use exactly 20 slides that automatically advance every 20 seconds. If you are interested (or want to learn more) about handheld learning then this is the conference for you to attend. Registration gets you access to the following:- • Entry to pre-conference workshops and activities on the 5th October • Entry to all presentations • Access to all breakouts/workshops (subject to capacity) • Conference social events, drinks reception and awards party • Buffet lunches on 6th - 7th Oct • Tea and coffee breaks on 6th - 7th Oct • Delegate bag and conference notes • Priority access to online recordings and publication of proceedings If you sign up this week before the early bird discount date (July 31st) then you get a free Apple iPod touch (or equivalent Apple product) to use at the conference and for you to keep afterwards. I am also told that there is an extra surprise for people signed up in August as well. Also for EduGeek.net members you can get a 10% discount by using the discount code edugeek. Handheld Learning 2009 - Registration

Anyone used EasierTube (JoomlaCode > Projects > EasierTube > Home) with 1.5 as doesn't seem to work. If not any ideas alternative way can embed videos automatically from popular video sites like youtube etc. Cheers Russ

Have a good one..

Pass the closing date of the 23rd of July. Russ

Sorry wasn't very clear so want the module to slideshow (cnn/bbc ala style) the last 5 or so articles added. Russ

What free extension do people recommend for a newsflash box? Russ

The plug was verbal not visual was about 10 mins it.. Russ

There is this not sure if anyhelp Extending SharePoint using Global.asax - Who's Online - Bryant Likes's Blog http://www.sterling-consulting.com/SICGFWebParts.htm#SICGWhosOn

I would expect pay to be lower than in London as cost of living is slightly cheaper out of London. I would look at jobs in same LA and see what they are offering to get an idea on how good the wage is. Russ

We did Russ

Final update of photos including the apple one... Russ

I have added the apple screenshot to the other thread. Russ

Well done Tech guy very good..

Due to delay on video I missed the end at hung then went back to it was new person. But will watch archive when comes up. Russ

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They added a delay on it by looks of it.. fyi http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-edugeek-news-announcements/39164-tech-guy-plinth.html#post364505 Russ

Just getting some screenshots as I work but confused as refreshed screen and back at smoking msg which already had?? Starting to get bad will get some from the archive once it is up. Russ

ok for me but at work. I will go back over feed once he has done to get apple message they zoomed out very quickly on that one. Camera man must be a apple fan.. Russ

He mentioned it as one of early ones was from an eg member i believe.. Russ

Missed the screen shot of that by one min (then they refused to show it again) Russ