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"Basically, what it does is to convert an flv video file into a number of screen shots with a space next to each screen shot for the students to take notes."

Basically, what it does is to convert an flv video file into a number of screen shots with a space next to each screen shot for the students to take notes.

A superb space resource from NASA for virtual exploration of the solar system. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/science

This is a collection of real space science projects that your student can get involved with and perhaps could discover something amazing. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

A great space science flash site where you can make your own planet and look at stats for some real planets. Click the camera icon to download your planet for an instant piece of science work that is out of this world. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

A superb YouTube channel with a huge collection of stunning space videos. Explore to planets, the galaxy and the universe.

Jon Mott recently published an article in EDUCAUSE Quarterly on Envisioning the Post-LMS Era. Jim Groom captures the reactions of individuals who have been exploring the link between learning management systems and personal learning environments. There is a sense - and I'll admit I felt it as well in reading the article - that many long-time contributors to the discussion were not referenced in the article. In theory, the review process should draw attention to important omissions of literature. However, most reviewers would likely not see the spaces (blogs) where much of the conversation happens before it jumps into mainstream as good sources. I've posted below that I wrote while at University of Manitoba addressing the LMS/PLE issue. I'm not sure how long an archive of their copy will exist, so posting it here might give it a bit more of an existence.

"A great resource which helps users explores space and life. There are lots of activities, including making your own solar system."

Think back to how you felt after the last day you spent at a conference or course. If things went well you probably came out feeling enthused by new ideas but also exhausted and fatigued in ways that you don't after a regular day at work. If the presenters have done their job well and you choose your workshops wisely, the day should have been full of learning that resulted from you having to think. Days like this should work our brains hard and it should be no surprise when we are fatigued by such an experience. - So how might our students be coping?

Open a door to the world with this intriguing site which transports users to indoor spaces from all over the world with a Google StreetMap mashup. Found via http://twitter.com/@SparkyTeaching. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

The Lektz eBooks Business Solution offers that level-playing field to the small and individual publishers. The idea of a custom ebookstore might seem far-fetched for many due to the constraints on cash, security, set-up time etc. But it's the best part about Lektz - Instant Sign-up for eBookstore.

Making the most of Maker Spaces and STEAM will require professional development and a new mindset for all learners. 

Behind the rhetoric and politics, education is about the outcomes it achieves for its learners. More than being about the nuances of technology, learning space design, curriculum structures and pedagogical practices schools should have effective answers to questions that focus on what they hope to achieve for their learners. How we answer this question should then dictate the measures we utilise to achieve these goals and it is to these ends that we must apply our efforts.

A space themed perimeter maths game. Surround the spaceships with your rectangle to make them yours. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

A great space invaders typing practise game. Type the key to destroy the alien before it's too late. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

Play space invaders and save the world by using your knowledge of place value with this good flash game. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

A great space-themed 2D-shape maths game. Fly your spaceship into some shapes to collect them and blast the rest to pieces. All in the name of maths of course! http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

A great site which introduces the process of research in a child friendly way. Travel through six space themed areas and browse the glossary. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

I'm a so-so fan of Skype. I've used it on an infrequent basis and have had more than a few dropped calls. Audio and video alike. However, it's a cheap way to make long distance calls and seems to work better over wi-fi and the video quality is improving on a regular basis. So therefore it's probably a great tool for the classroom. But how can you use Skype to do more than just make calls? Well, there's a pantload of interesting ways! Check out these fun ideas: Collaborate! Meet with other classrooms: One of the most common projects educators utilize Skype for is setting up exchanges with classrooms around the world, usually for cultural exchange purposes or working together on a common assignment. The program's official site provides some great opportunities to meet up with like-minded teachers and students sharing the same goals. Practice a foreign language: Connect with individual learners or classrooms hailing from a different native tongue can use a Skype collaboration to sharpen grammar and pronunciation skills through conversation. Peace One Day: Far beyond classroom collaborations, the Peace One Day initiative teamed up with Skype itself and educators across the globe to teach kids about the importance of ending violence, war, and other social ills. Around the World with 80 Schools: This challenge asks participating schools to hook up with 80 worldwide and report back what all they've learned about other cultures and languages. Talk about the weather: One popular Skype project sees participants from different regions make note of the weather patterns for a specified period of time, with students comparing and contrasting the results. Collaborative poetry: In this assignment, connected classrooms pen poetic pieces together and share them via video conferencing. Practice interviews: The education system frequently receives criticism for its failure to prepare students for the real world, but using Skype to help them run through mock-up

The BBC solar system page. See stunning videos and images. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science