GIS Examples and ITGS lesson ideas
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) examples for the ITGS classroom: learn about endangered species, natural disasters, and the environment.
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Examples of FOSS in Governments
Open source software is an important topic in ITGS. Here are examples of Free and Open Source (FOSS) use in governments around the world.
5 Free Udemy courses for ITGS students
Online learning courses have become incredibly popular recently, with numerous top-ranking universities and schools making their content available, often for free. Whereas organisations like edX […]
Robotic Technology for Hospitals
This video from the BBC has a good overview of emerging robotic technology for hospitals, including pharmacy robots, delivery robots, and patient simulators. The latter […]
3 ITGS news articles from this week
Schools waste £450m a year on useless technology The Telegraph report that millions of pounds worth of unused technology is left lying around in classrooms […]
California governor signs free digital textbook law
In chapter 10 of my ITGS textbook I discuss open learning resources, including open source text books. I have also written on this blog about […]
iPads in the classroom…then back to laptops
PCPro has an interesting article about an unnamed UK school and the problems it encountered switching its teachers from laptops to iPads.The article raises all […]
Students don’t know how to use Google
A two year ERIAL (Ethnographic Research in Illinois Academic Libraries) study into students’ research habits has found that students rely heavily on Google and user-generated […]
Google’s Chromebook: has it failed?
Google’s Chromebook was supposed to be a hit for the search giant: a low specification, reliable, portable computer based entirely on the company’s cloud operating […]
Virtual patients: hi-tech training for the operating theatre
In a previous ITGS News post I wrote about using simulators and virtual worlds in medical training. Players created avatars in the world and interacted […]