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GCSE Double Award in Applied ICT <h4>The complete online ICT course is now absolutely free.</h4> <h4>Course includes:</h4> <p>Click on images for demonstrations</p> <table border="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a target="blank" href="http://docs.paperless-school.com/docs/U1M5_databases_02.swf?s=base2"><img border="0" alt="walkthrough" src="/static/file/drill-z.jpg" /></a></td> <td>Multimedia walkthroughs of key procedures</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a target="blank" href="http://docs.paperless-school.com/docs/cf_mov_RelationalDatabases.swf?s=base2"><img border="0" alt="video" src="/static/file/GDAI-blickboster-z.jpg" ... read more ...

Written by	Jenny Hulme at -
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Date:	03/2/2006

I've just used these for the first time and they really do motivate the students. They've also helped to disrupt up one particular group of boys who were habitually following the lead of the most vocal, who was unfortunately also the thickest.

(6 of 6 people found the following review helpful)

Baseline ICT Assessment for KS3 <h4>Update: these tests are now completely free!</h4> <p>At last an accurate, computerised KS3 level assessment that&rsquo;s easy to set up and simple to administrate.</p> <p>This assessment suite was developed at Blatchington Mill school in Brighton and calibrated against a full ... read more ...

Written by	TheBinMan - at TES Staffroom
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Date:	06/25/2007

Use yacapaca instead [of that RM thing] - it works without bunging up the entire school network ! (full post at http://www.tes.co.uk/section/staffroom/thread.aspx?story_id=2397704 )

(31 of 56 people found the following review helpful)

GCSE Double Award in Applied Business <h4>FREE: Now completely updated with new portfolio tools and fast-paced, timed tracker tests that motivate and engage even the most disenfranchised boys.</h4> <p>Web-based course with photocopiable support material. Several studies have shown that mixing e-learning with traditional classroom learning can ... read more ...

Written by	Ian Sands at St Edmunds Catholic School
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Date:	04/4/2007

The fast turn around of the marking is a major motivator.

(14 of 32 people found the following review helpful)

DiDA ePortfolio <p>DiDA (Diploma in Digital Applications), CiDA and AiDA from Edexcel share a unique requirement for work to be submitted in an e-portfolio. This is a key attraction of the course, but it is also the key headache. How do you ... read more ...

Written by	Michael Gattens at Woodlands School
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Date:	03/6/2008

An exclellent method of getting kids to focus on Unit 1 Level 1 products and not getting obsessed with website creation software. Makes it really easy for me to comment upon their developing eportfoilio a dn even keeps a record of my comments. Brilliant resource which has saved me many hours of stressing over eportfolio crreation and broken links!!

(12 of 17 people found the following review helpful)

Maths Baseline Assessments <p>These tests cover NC Levels 3, 4, 5 and 5 with extension. They are taken at a computer, and marks are reported to you in real time. You can analyse the marks by student, by question or by question category.</p> ... read more ...

Written by	pi fun at posting in TES Staffroom
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Date:	09/26/2007

...that blasted mask, the kids love it though. I kinda feel at home since I'm 1/4 American Indian. I've used the site alot, all my classes have their own account and homework can be set in seconds. <BR><I>Full quote in <a href="http://www.tes.co.uk/section/staffroom/thread.aspx?story_id=2436539&path=/Marketplace/&messagePage=1&messageID=4780836#message4780836" target="blank">TES Staffroom</a></I>

(12 of 30 people found the following review helpful)