NSW: is this The Way of the 21st century?
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Conor
Aug 29, 2009, 7:30:01 AM8/29/09
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John Hegarty
Aug 29, 2009, 8:01:09 AM8/29/09
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My reaction was the same on oh so many levels when I saw this the other day.
One aspect that annoyed me was the seemingly Windows only element but I was glad to read this morning that there are some open source applications in the mix as well - Geogebra, Audacity, FreeMind and MuseScore. - http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4728
I'm filling a gap in my school this year and teaching first year Mathematics and I plan to make use of Geogebra which I have played with but never really had a chance to use in class.
MuseScore - http://www.musescore.org/ - I haven't come across before and just downloaded it a few minutes ago and had a quick look and seems to be like a basic version of Sibelius which may well find itself on most of the computers in my school. I have Sibelius on a 4 computers in the school and while it is very good, it is also very expensive so I'm happy to be able to try out this free alternative.
jh
One aspect that annoyed me was the seemingly Windows only element but I was glad to read this morning that there are some open source applications in the mix as well - Geogebra, Audacity, FreeMind and MuseScore. - http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4728
I'm filling a gap in my school this year and teaching first year Mathematics and I plan to make use of Geogebra which I have played with but never really had a chance to use in class.
MuseScore - http://www.musescore.org/ - I haven't come across before and just downloaded it a few minutes ago and had a quick look and seems to be like a basic version of Sibelius which may well find itself on most of the computers in my school. I have Sibelius on a 4 computers in the school and while it is very good, it is also very expensive so I'm happy to be able to try out this free alternative.
jh
2009/8/29 Conor <conor...@gmail.com>
Mags Amond
Aug 29, 2009, 9:22:32 AM8/29/09
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Our turn will come...some day?
Meantine have to do teh best we can with what we've got:
As for me I can't recommend Audacity enough for students who want to make sound files. I watched (well listened actually) to Leaving Cert students using Audacity to record themslves preparing for their various language oral examinations, and their progress over a few weeks was amazing - both language skills and confidence increased. the cheapest mic and headphone (eg we have some tiny Skype sets we got for €3 at some stage) tuns each PC in the computer room into a free language lab...
Although I love the online Bubbl mind maps, I keep returning to Freemeing because it's a free download and I can work away when offline. For the non-linear thinking student, it's very useful.
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Meantine have to do teh best we can with what we've got:
As for me I can't recommend Audacity enough for students who want to make sound files. I watched (well listened actually) to Leaving Cert students using Audacity to record themslves preparing for their various language oral examinations, and their progress over a few weeks was amazing - both language skills and confidence increased. the cheapest mic and headphone (eg we have some tiny Skype sets we got for €3 at some stage) tuns each PC in the computer room into a free language lab...
Although I love the online Bubbl mind maps, I keep returning to Freemeing because it's a free download and I can work away when offline. For the non-linear thinking student, it's very useful.
2009/8/29 John Hegarty <jheg...@clongowes.net>
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Mags Amond
Aug 29, 2009, 10:58:51 AM8/29/09
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That shoulda been spelled Freemind....
On Aug 29, 2:22 pm, Mags Amond <mags.am...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Our turn will come...some day?
>
> Meantine have to do teh best we can with what we've got:
>
> As for me I can't recommend Audacity enough for students who want to make
> sound files. I watched (well listened actually) to Leaving Cert students
> using Audacity to record themslves preparing for their various language oral
> examinations, and their progress over a few weeks was amazing - both
> language skills and confidence increased. the cheapest mic and headphone (eg
> we have some tiny Skype sets we got for €3 at some stage) tuns each PC in
> the computer room into a free language lab...
>
> Although I love the online Bubbl mind maps, I keep returning to Freemeing
> because it's a free download and I can work away when offline. For the
> non-linear thinking student, it's very useful.
>
> 2009/8/29 John Hegarty <jhega...@clongowes.net>
On Aug 29, 2:22 pm, Mags Amond <mags.am...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Our turn will come...some day?
>
> Meantine have to do teh best we can with what we've got:
>
> As for me I can't recommend Audacity enough for students who want to make
> sound files. I watched (well listened actually) to Leaving Cert students
> using Audacity to record themslves preparing for their various language oral
> examinations, and their progress over a few weeks was amazing - both
> language skills and confidence increased. the cheapest mic and headphone (eg
> we have some tiny Skype sets we got for €3 at some stage) tuns each PC in
> the computer room into a free language lab...
>
> Although I love the online Bubbl mind maps, I keep returning to Freemeing
> because it's a free download and I can work away when offline. For the
> non-linear thinking student, it's very useful.
>
>
>
>
> > My reaction was the same on oh so many levels when I saw this the other
> > day.
>
> > One aspect that annoyed me was the seemingly Windows only element but I was
> > glad to read this morning that there are some open source applications in
> > the mix as well - Geogebra, Audacity, FreeMind and MuseScore. -
> >http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4728
>
> > I'm filling a gap in my school this year and teaching first year
> > Mathematics and I plan to make use of Geogebra which I have played with but
> > never really had a chance to use in class.
>
> > MuseScore -http://www.musescore.org/- I haven't come across before and
>
>
> > My reaction was the same on oh so many levels when I saw this the other
> > day.
>
> > One aspect that annoyed me was the seemingly Windows only element but I was
> > glad to read this morning that there are some open source applications in
> > the mix as well - Geogebra, Audacity, FreeMind and MuseScore. -
> >http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4728
>
> > I'm filling a gap in my school this year and teaching first year
> > Mathematics and I plan to make use of Geogebra which I have played with but
> > never really had a chance to use in class.
>
> > just downloaded it a few minutes ago and had a quick look and seems to be
> > like a basic version of Sibelius which may well find itself on most of the
> > computers in my school. I have Sibelius on a 4 computers in the school and
> > while it is very good, it is also very expensive so I'm happy to be able to
> > try out this free alternative.
>
> > jh
>
> > 2009/8/29 Conor <conorgal...@gmail.com>
> > like a basic version of Sibelius which may well find itself on most of the
> > computers in my school. I have Sibelius on a 4 computers in the school and
> > while it is very good, it is also very expensive so I'm happy to be able to
> > try out this free alternative.
>
> > jh
>
>
> >> I am not sure whether to laugh or cry or why....
>
> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-T71zmupiA
>
> --
> Mise,
> Mags
>
> Mags Amond
> Regional Development Officer
> Second Level Support Service
> 087 9373803
> magsam...@slss.iewww.slss.ie> >> I am not sure whether to laugh or cry or why....
>
> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-T71zmupiA
>
> --
> Mise,
> Mags
>
> Mags Amond
> Regional Development Officer
> Second Level Support Service
> 087 9373803
Stephen McFarlane
Aug 29, 2009, 4:46:32 PM8/29/09
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Hi John,
You mentioned the expense of Sibelius. I use NoteWorthy Composer (http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/) which meets all my needs and is far far cheaper.
Thanks for the info on MuseScore. I did an evaluation of free music notation software a few months ago and I was very disappointed with the offerings in term of usability and learning curves. MuseScore looks promising.
Steve
Cormac
Aug 30, 2009, 12:21:23 PM8/30/09
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Great. A free laptop per student but where is the content for each
subject on the curriculum?
A laptop on its own with Office and internet access is going to be of
limited use.
On Aug 29, 9:46 pm, "Stephen McFarlane" <stephen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> You mentioned the expense of Sibelius. I use NoteWorthy Composer
> (http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/) which meets all my needs and is far far
> cheaper.
>
> Thanks for the info on MuseScore. I did an evaluation of free music notation
> software a few months ago and I was very disappointed with the offerings in
> term of usability and learning curves. MuseScore looks promising.
>
> Steve
>
> _____
>
subject on the curriculum?
A laptop on its own with Office and internet access is going to be of
limited use.
On Aug 29, 9:46 pm, "Stephen McFarlane" <stephen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> You mentioned the expense of Sibelius. I use NoteWorthy Composer
> (http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/) which meets all my needs and is far far
> cheaper.
>
> Thanks for the info on MuseScore. I did an evaluation of free music notation
> software a few months ago and I was very disappointed with the offerings in
> term of usability and learning curves. MuseScore looks promising.
>
> Steve
>
> _____
>
> From: cesi...@googlegroups.com [mailto:cesi...@googlegroups.com] On
> Behalf Of John Hegarty
> Sent: 29 August 2009 13:01
> To: cesi...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [CESI List] Re: NSW: is this The Way of the 21st century?
>
> My reaction was the same on oh so many levels when I saw this the other day.
>
> One aspect that annoyed me was the seemingly Windows only element but I was
> glad to read this morning that there are some open source applications in
> the mix as well - Geogebra, Audacity, FreeMind and MuseScore. -http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4728
> Behalf Of John Hegarty
> Sent: 29 August 2009 13:01
> To: cesi...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [CESI List] Re: NSW: is this The Way of the 21st century?
>
> My reaction was the same on oh so many levels when I saw this the other day.
>
> One aspect that annoyed me was the seemingly Windows only element but I was
> glad to read this morning that there are some open source applications in
>
> I'm filling a gap in my school this year and teaching first year Mathematics
> and I plan to make use of Geogebra which I have played with but never really
> had a chance to use in class.
>
> MuseScore -http://www.musescore.org/- I haven't come across before and
> I'm filling a gap in my school this year and teaching first year Mathematics
> and I plan to make use of Geogebra which I have played with but never really
> had a chance to use in class.
>
> just downloaded it a few minutes ago and had a quick look and seems to be
> like a basic version of Sibelius which may well find itself on most of the
> computers in my school. I have Sibelius on a 4 computers in the school and
> while it is very good, it is also very expensive so I'm happy to be able to
> try out this free alternative.
>
> jh
>
> 2009/8/29 Conor <conorgal...@gmail.com>
> like a basic version of Sibelius which may well find itself on most of the
> computers in my school. I have Sibelius on a 4 computers in the school and
> while it is very good, it is also very expensive so I'm happy to be able to
> try out this free alternative.
>
> jh
>
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