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Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Movie-making skills can start in school
Irish school students will learn film-making and other digital skills as part of a new transition year programme.
Irish Independent, 10th March 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Is Facebook failing child victims of paedophiles?
Are the criticisms made of Facebook by Ceop — the UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre – fair? The social networking site came under attack for a “glaring failure” to take steps recommended by the police to protect children online.
Timesonline, 9th March 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Educating the innovation nation
With EU e-Skills 2010 happening this week, it’s time to look at the ICT picture countrywide and address the skills gap. While many of us use technology on a daily basis and are quite proficient as far as web, software and general computer skills go, 30pc of the Irish population has never accessed the internet.
Silicon Republic 4th March 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  BT to bring innovation from classroom to boardroom
BT’s Business of Science & Technology mentoring programme has been launched to help students progress from the classroom to the boardroom and turn good ideas into commercial opportunities.
Silicon Republic 3rd March 2010

 

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Donegal student doodles her way to €10,000
Donegal student Ruth Deeney has won the top prize in the second year of the Doodle for Google competition held in Ireland.
Silicon Republic, 3rd March 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Microsoft offers computer users choice of browsers
Computer users must now choose which browser they use to surf the internet, after a ruling against Microsoft by the European Commission came in to effect.
Irish Independent, 1st March 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Google loses bullying video case
Internet giant Google has been convicted of invading privacy in a test case over a video posted online.
Hearld.ie, 24th February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Pupils warned on exam mocks leaked on web
online forums are giving  details of what will appear on Leaving and Junior Cert mock exam papers before students sit them.
Heard.ie, 17th February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Online for a lesson in internet safety
Jonathan Lane (6) and Annabel Lane  (3) from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin,  at the launch of UPC Ireland's new E-Safety website to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology, especially among children and young people.  Patrick Bolger
Irish Independent, 9th February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Irish teens are sophisticated internet users - Microsoft
New research from Microsoft shows that Irish teens are sophisticated internet users, with 79pc of them actively accessing social-networking sites.
Business & Leadership, 8th February 2010 

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Most teens approached by strangers on social-networking sites: survey
Microsoft research shows that 71pc of Irish teenagers have been contacted by strangers online and 43pc have responded out of curiosity, which should be a cause for serious concern for parents, guardians and teachers.
Silicon Republic, 8th February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Reeling in the years to resurrect forgotten Ireland
IT'S Ireland as recorded by the cameras from an age before TV news channels and the internet, as British Pathe clips go online.  All images were filmed in Ireland by the cameramen of British Pathe News.
Irish Independent, 5th February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Britannica errors spark unholy row
THAT most scholarly of tomes, the Encyclopaedia Britannica, offers a farcically inaccurate version of the Irish Civil War, describing it as a conflict between Catholics in the south and Protestants in the North.
Irish Independent, 3rd February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  7th Safer Internet Day to focus on social media explosion
The 7th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on 9th February 2010 in more than 60 countries across the world. This year the theme is “Think Before You Post.”
Silicon Republic, 3rd February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Remembering Sligo's rural rail lines
Eileen Magnier reports on a group of school children in Monasteraden, Co Sligo, who have produced a documentary on the Ballaghaderreen to Kilfree line
3rd February 2010 (Note: Link to video clip)
RTÉ Nationwide, 3rd February 2010


Cropped version of bullet point arrow  'Virtual lab' helps Irish language students
A new website linking Irish language students with native speakers has been launched.
Belfast Telegraph, 2nd February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Irish Primary Schools Set To Compete For Awards of Science and Maths Excellence in 2010
Discover Science and Engineering (DSE) today (Tuesday 2nd February 2010) announced the launch of the Awards of Science & Maths Excellence 2010.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, 2nd February 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Touch-screen iPad aimed at gap in computer market
APPLE'S STEVE Jobs unveiled the iPad, a new class of tablet computer that sits in the gap between mobile phones and laptops, at a packed event in San Francisco yesterday.
Irish Times, 28th January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Phoebe suicide sparks new text bully warning
Parents need to constantly monitor new contacts on their children's mobile phones to prevent more tragic suicide victims such as schoolgirl Phoebe Prince.
Hearld.ie, 28th January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Eddie Jordan puts the vroom vroom into F1 Schools Tech Challenge
Irish Formula 1 mogul and BBC TV pundit Eddie Jordan is to get involved in the next stage of the Irish Computer Society's F1 Schools Technology Challenge.
SiliconRepublic.com, 27th January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Eircom's StudyHub gets the Jedward touch
The debut of Eircom's new online learning space, StudyHub, got the X-Factor treatment as bubbly Dublin twins and former contestants John and Edward Grimes, aka, Jedward, helped launch the service, which is aimed at both Junior and Leaving Cert students.
SIliconRepublic.com, 21st January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Young scientists show how kids are the real smart economy we should be investing in
Smart kids, smart technology and high-speed broadband will be integral to the nation’s future.
SiliconRepublic.com, 21st January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Swine flu 'supercomputer' wins top prize for Young Scientist Kevin
KILKENNY proved it has some of the brightest young scientists in the country, taking out three awards at last week's competitive BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition
Kilkenny People, 20th January 2010 (registration required)

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Shocking anti-bully advert launched
An anti-bullying advert which was ruled too shocking to appear on television has been launched.
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk, 14th January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Website award for Dunshaughlin student
Dunshaughlin Community College student Daniel Flynn was recently awarded two prizes in the National Eircom Junior Spider Awards.
The Meath Chronicle, 6th January 2010

 Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Schools to benefit from free online encyclopedia access
As part of the Government’s €150-million plan for 'smart schools’, €450,000 will be made available this year to pay for primary and secondary school access to online reference tools.
Silicon Republic, 6th January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Building on bright futures at exhibition
THERE will be more winners than usual at the annual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin's RDS next week...
Irish Independent, 6th January 2010

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  College graduates to help develop digital material for schools under Microsoft deal - Minister O'Keeffe
Twenty graduates of technology or teacher training college courses are to get work placement positions in Microsoft Ireland to help develop digital material for the school curriculum as part of a deal signed by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD.
Department of Education & Science, 21st December 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Teachers embrace knowledge economy as Promethean surges 150pc
Uptake of school technology and knowledge portal Promethean Planet by Irish educators has surged 150pc with more than 5,000 members – making Ireland the country with the fifth highest membership base in the world.
Silicon Republic, 21st December 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Graduates to work in Microsoft on schools ICT
TWENTY GRADUATES of technology or teacher-training college courses are to gain work placement positions in Microsoft Ireland to help develop digital material for the school curriculum as part of a deal signed by Minister for Education and Science Batt O’Keeffe.
The Irish Times, December 21, 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  New app for iPhone to help autistic children
THE IPHONE is set to become a communication tool for children with autism, with the testing of a new application for the device.
The Irish Times, 11th December 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Govt outlines 2010 investment in broadband and ICT for schools
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan TD said last night that €45 million will be spent on modernising Ireland’s telecoms infrastructure and that 100Mbps of high-speed broadband will be delivered to 78 secondary schools across the country.
Silicon Republic, 10th December 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Time to transform school into a place where kids go to learn, not to power down
Remember, the €150m investment in schools’ IT is really just the first step on a longer journey.
Silicon Republic, 10th December 2009 

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  “Leading ICT in schools” (PDF document)
“At a national level, the ICT leadership process is greatly hampered by the lack of statutory power afforded to NCTE. While no one would question NCTE’s knowledge, commitment or ability to articulate the vision, the cloud of uncertainty in which it is forced to operate had undoubtedly hampered its sterling efforts to effectively deliver sustainable change.” Article by Pat Hanrahan and Rory McGann, in December’s In Touch magazine
In Touch, December 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Creating a School Blog (PDF document)
An article by Sinéad Counihan of ST. Damian's NS, Walkinstown detailing her experience setting up her school blog via Scoilnet Blogs. From December's issue of In Touch magazine (pg.51). Note: link above is to full issue.
In Touch, December 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  What the web is teaching our brains
Most of us in the developed world now have relationships with computers - and access to information and entertainment - that we could not have dreamt about even a decade or so ago. We spend our days sifting emails and browsing the internet, then relax by tweeting or networking online and playing computer games, sometimes all at the same time.
Irish Independent, 24th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  The impact of digital technology
Becta report on digital technologies. A review of the evidence of the impact of digital technologies, on formal education. Includes sections on what the evidence says, and challenges for the future.
Becta.org.uk, 23rd November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Schools 'just playing catch-up' with laptops
EDUCATION Minister Batt O'Keeffe has admitted the ?150m investment in school laptops announced yesterday is simply playing 'catch-up' with other countries which have 'leapfrogged' us in investment.
Irish Independent, Tuesday 17th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Cowen to give €150m for computers in schools
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will today unveil a major investment in computers for schools, amid criticism that Irish schoolchildren are losing out in the digital revolution.
The Irish Times, 16th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  High-tech cash boost for Ballina schools
FOUR Ballina schools are set to get a high tech boost with the announcement this week of funding allocations of €5,000 per classroom.
Western People, 11th November 2009 

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Teachers get roadshow on using whiteboards
 Irish teachers are being offered a series of free events on getting the best from interactive whiteboards. The “Love Your Whiteboard Roadshow” promises time-saving planning, teaching and assessment tips.
Science.ie, 11th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Science and computing now back in favour
STUDENTS are swinging back to science and  computing, in a vote of  confidence on where they thing the jobs will be when they graduate.
Irish Independent, 11th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  How Nintendo can boost your child's performance in maths
The Nintendo DS is often viewed with suspicion by teachers and parents. But new research suggesting Nintedo can be good for your kids is changing attitudes...
The Irish Times, 10th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Could it happen to our children?
In 2006 a 48-year-old former deputy headmaster of a community college was jailed for four years after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Derry schoolgirl he had groomed on an internet chatline.
Irish Independent, 10th Novenber 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  How social sites are a hunting  ground for people with grudges
Julia*(19) is a business student from Dublin. She and her boyfriend Declan (20) became victims of cyberbullying when photographs of her and Declan were Fotoshopped and uploaded onto Facebook portraying him as a pig.
Irish Independent, 10th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Event aims to promote value of science
HOW REAL is the risk of an Irish tsunami? How do you make maths fun? What secrets remain in our attempts to understand the universe?
Science Week Ireland is under way, which means these and many more questions of scientific interest will be answered. More than 400 events are planned for the week-long celebration of science, with shows, talks and presentations for every age.
The Irish Times, 9th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Close to 1,600 entries for BT Young Scientist 2010
A record number of projects from 329 schools across the 32 counties have been submitted for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition taking place in January 2010.
Silicon Republic, 6th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Irish schools to spearhead Bill Gates’ 'Schools of the Future' drive
Just two years after Dunshaughlin Community College became one of Bill Gates’ 12 'Schools of the Future', it will become one of 12 mentor schools while a school in Kilkenny has been picked as one of 30 global pathfinder schools.
Silicon Republic 4th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Think Before You Click
The rise of Bebo, Facebook and other social networking sites has made online privacy a major concern for parents and teachers alike.
The Irish Times, 4th November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Minister O'Keeffe announces €4.2m in grants for high-tech classrooms
Over 380 primary schools across the country are to get €4.2 million in grants for high-tech equipment over the coming days as part of the Government's efforts to make technology an integral part of the learning process, according to the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD.
Department of Education and Science, 2nd November 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Talent & Education
We are close to the end of the first decade of the 21st century and critical failings in our education system in the form of inadequate ICT equipment, training and connectivity are still painfully obvious.
Silicon Republic, 29th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Golden Spider shortlist 2009 announced
The eagerly awaited 2009 eircom Golden Spiders shortlist has been announced.Among those shortlisted are Independent.ie, idworks.ie, Bestquote.ie, Gohop.ie, Fotawildlife.ie, RTE.ie/morningireland, Justeat.ie, Gaeilge.ie, shamrockfoods.ie and axa.ie.
Irish Independent, 28th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Sligo schools to the fore at film festival
Two local national schools have won awards for their film entries at the National FÍS Film Festival in the Helix at Dublin City University last week.
Sligo Champion, 28th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Science Week 2009 Dates Announced
 Discover Science and Engineering (DSE) has announced that the theme for Science Week 2009 is 'Science Week - Celebrating Creativity and Innovation.' More than 400 events are expected to take place across the country from Sunday 8th November until Sunday 15th November.
Waterford Today, 28th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Leitrim students invited to Doodle 4 Google
Google is calling on budding young artists in Leitrim to get creative and 'Doodle 4 Google' as the company launches it's second annual art and design competition.
Leitrim Observer, 28th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  A new plan aimed at advancing the digital literacy of a nation
The I-CANDO Digital Skills Programme aims to reskill 440,000 unemployed people and boost digital literacy. This is a national imperative, says Neil Leyden of the Digital Media Forum.
Silicon Republic, 22nd October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  FÍS Film Festival 2009
News coverage of the FÍS Film Festival 2009, which took place in the Helix, DCU on 20th October last. The report starts at 0:50. (Note: streaming video)
RTE News2Day, 22nd October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Barnardos seeks online 'panic button'
A report by the children's charity, Barnardos, is recommending that an age and identity verification system should be introduced for young people when they go online.
RTE.ie, 21st October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  New maths course hit by lack of school computers
THE ROLL-OUT of a new, cutting edge maths course for Leaving and Junior Cert classes has had to be scaled back because of a lack of computer support in schools.
The Irish Times, 21st October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Short films put schools in frame
IT was a case of lights, camera, action, for over 700 budding film-makers and their teachers as they gathered to celebrate the best short films in the country.
Irish Independent, 21st October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow 400 events planned to mark Ireland’s Science Week
Science Week 2009 is to be marked by a whopping 400 events headlined by the theme of celebrating creativity and innovation.
Silicon Republic, 19th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Laptops for pupils produces stunning improvements in exam results 
A SCHOOL has recorded stunning improvements in exam results and attendance levels among pupils after they were given their own laptops.
Irish Independent, 19th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow   Ireland 'bottom of class' for technology
IRELAND is close to the bottom of the world league when it comes to technology in the classroom.
Irish Independent, 19th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Students hoping website will be hit at competition
'THE Apprentice' may be grabbing all the headlines these days, but the next wave of budding entrepreneurs are gearing up to make their mark.
Fingal Independent, 14th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Number of identity-fraud victims in Ireland hits 90,000
More than 3,000 new cases of identity fraud have been identified since this time last year, bringing the total number of victims in Ireland to 90,000.
Silicon Republic, 13th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  31 students awarded Intel excellence medals
Thirty-one second-level students have been awarded Intel Excellence in Science medals in recognition of their achievements at SciFest 2009.
Silicon Republic, 12th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Minister to pay for classroom laptops with building funds
MILLIONS of euro earmarked for school building this year  is to be diverted to pay for long-overdue computers in schools.
Irish Independent, 9th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow 90pc of whiteboards in Irish schools paid for by parents
Efforts of parents rather than the Government are responsible for 90pc of the interactive whiteboards deployed in Irish schools.
Silicon Republic, 8th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  NCTE's Simon Grehan on "Midweek"
NCTE's Internet Safety Project Officer, Simon Grehan, discusses CyberBullying on the TV3 weekly current affairs programme "Midweek".(Note: streaming video)
TV3, 7th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Hotmail users urged to change passwords after list published online
Hotmail users across the world have been urged to change their passwords after a list containing more than 10,000 account names and passwords was published over the weekend...
Silicon Republic, 6th October 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Koni Kats crowned F1 in Schools world champions
The Koni Kats team from St. David's Secondary School in Greystones, County Wicklow took the top honours at the fifth Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge World Championships held last week in London.
Techcentral.ie, 21st September 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Irish team to tear up track at F1 Schools World Championships
The Koni Kats, the team representing Ireland at the F1 School World Championships in London, will this week compete against 30 countries seeking supremacy in the fast-track world of the knowledge economy.
Silicon Republic, 17th September 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Slane NS's role in national curriculum celebrations
Slane National School's revamped school website, which was launched earlier this year, was the inspiration for a National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) project to mark 10 years of the Primary School Curriculum.
The Meath Chronicle, 16th September 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  ID-stealing malware up 600%
The number of computers infected by malware designed to steal confidential information has risen by 600% compared to the first six months of 2008, according to research
Techcentral.ie, 21st August 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow HP, Microsoft and Intel in laptops for students initiative
Leading technology employers have emerged as the driving force behind concerted efforts to reduce the cost of laptops for third level students as well as ensure second level teachers have ICT skills.
Silicon Republic, 20th August 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  UL to use SMS to deliver college offers to 3,000 students
University of Limerick is to use SMS technology to inform up to 3,000 students annually that they have received a CAO (Central Applications Office) place in the college.
Silicon Republic, 13th August 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Maths don't add up for Smary Economy
Our motivation in terms of kitting out Irish schools with ICT equipment and skills is in doubt. In more than 10 years of economic boom, no attempt has been made to put computers in schools - how is that possible? A €250m investment announced two years ago by former education minister Mary Hanafin TD never materialised and probably never will.
Silicon Republic, 13th August 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Pupils to lose out on top jobs
TENS of thousands of Irish students are being left behind in the digital revolution, and are losing out on skills to score the top jobs of the future, according to a confidential new report.
Irish Independent, 10th August 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Keeping children safe from internet and mobile abuse
PARENTS are being urged to exercise more parental control over their children's use of the internet and mobile phones and educate them on the potential dangers.
Irish Independent, 6th August 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Dormant account funds for Louth
DERMOT Ahern TD, Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, has announced significant funding for Louth under the Dormant Account Fund.
The Arfus, 29th July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  ‘Ireland needs to get competitive to keep winning investments’ says Dell
Reduced costs and smarter kids will set Ireland on road to recovery, says Dell’s Dermot O’Connell...
Silicon Republic, 23rd July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Pupils may have lessons on the internet if swine flu continues
A swine flu co-ordinator may be appointed to advise the UK Government on how best to keep in touch with pupils in the event of school closures this autumn...
Times Online, 23rd July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow This generation’s appetite for online must be matched by education system
Future generations will want Ireland to be a science and ICT leader – Telefónica O2’s Danuta Gray.
Silicon Republic, 15th July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Leading-edge whiteboard technology adopted by Stamullen national school
St Patrick's NS, Stamullen, is leading the country and staying at the cutting edge of technology by rolling out 20 SMART Board interactive whiteboards in the school. This will give all 420 students in St Patrick"s access to the technology in each class.
The Meath Chronicle, 15th July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Microsoft to offer free Office software
MICROSOFT ESCALATED its battle with arch rival Google yesterday, reacting to an assault on one of its core businesses with the announcement of a free online version of its widely used Office software, to be launched next year.
Irish Times, 14th July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Digital divide in Irish schools – a black and whiteboard issue?
While a growing number of Irish schools have received whiteboard technology, it could lead to a wider learning gulf between schools that aren’t being provided with the latest computers and whiteboards...
Silicon Republic, 10th July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin secondary schools get high-speed broadband
Meath Dáil deputies Noel Dempsey and Mary Wallace have welcomed Communications Minister Eamon Ryan’s announcement that two post-primary schools in Meath are to receive upgraded high-speed broadband...
Meath Chronicle, 1st July 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Digital 21 – Digital Infrastructure
Ireland needs to make tough, urgent decisions around building the core network that will ensure the country will remain relevant for decades to come...
Silicon Republic, 25th June 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Ryan pledges broadband speed success by 2012
Ireland's broadband speeds will equal or exceed those of comparable EU states by 2012, the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has reiterated.
Irish Independent, 23rd June 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow YouTube question hits the spot for tech-savvy pupils
LEAVING CERTIFICATE: ENGLISH PAPER 1 ORDINARY LEVEL: SUSAN BOYLE, runner up in last week’s final of Britain’s Got Talent , could have made a decent attempt at yesterday’s ordinary-level English paper, as candidates were asked to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of YouTube.
Irish Times, 4th June 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Windows 7 arriving in shops 22 Oct
It’s official: Microsoft’s brand new operating system, Windows 7, will be available to buy online and in shops from 22 October 2009.
Silicon Republic, 3rd June 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Award of Science Excellence for 511 primary schools
Discover Science & Engineering (DSE), the national body to promote science education and awareness in Irish schools, has presented 511 primary schools with the Award of Science Excellence to recognise the effort of both teachers and children alike in discovering and learning through science in the classroom.
Silicon Republic, 2nd June 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Digital Development Plan - A national priority
There is a host of other countries who are competing to be the world leader in the ‘smart space’. This is a global race to outpace the competition in the digital economy. Ireland must prioritise building our nation’s digital capabilities, and we need to do it now if we are to stay in the game.
Silicon Republic, 28th May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow IT Package planned for every class
The National Centre for Technology in Education wants a laptop and projector in every classtoom in the country by 2011... (PDF document)
Sunday Business Post, 24th May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Junior Golden Spiders to inspire the net generation
The first-ever Eircom Junior Spider Awards are set to take place this December, pitting primary and secondary-school students – Ireland’s digital natives – against one another in a bid to gain recognition for brilliant website creation.
Silicon Republic, 27th May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Teachers are warned not to be website pals to pupils
SCHOOLCHILDREN are sending requests to their teachers to be linked up as their 'friend' on social networking sites...
Hearld.ie, 25th May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Urgent fibre strategy needed to accelerate Ireland’s recovery
In a day where Microsoft founder Bill Gates predicted that, in the US, economic recovery will be enabled by technology, the head of Ireland’s telecoms industry group warned that Ireland’s economic recovery will rely on the urgent construction of next-generation networks (NGNs).
Silicon Republic, 22nd May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Face it: tech will always be a little geeky
ALONG WITH noting its serious implications, the Higher Education Authority got a bit of a laugh last week when it released a new survey on the challenges to getting more secondary students into technology careers.
Irish Times, 15th May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Bursaries boost for teachers
SEVEN teachers with Cork connections have been awarded research bursaries by the Teaching Council.  They include Ita Ahern, who teaches in St. Patrick's Boys' NS, Mallow, who was awarded the bursary to assist her research into learning and teaching with Lego Mindstorms Control Technology in the 21st Century classroom...
Corkman.ie, 14th May 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Students ditch books for net lessons 
Students from a south county Dublin school have gone virtual, by learning with ebooks ...
Evening Hearld, 30th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Europe channels positivity into YouTube generation
Banning access to social-media sites to prevent children from seeing unsuitable or age-inappropriate material is not the answer and is counter-intuitive, according to Ciaran McCormack of Eurocreator, a pan-European platform for sharing digital media that aims to inspire creativity amongst school goers...
Silicon Republic, 30th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Ebook has arrived in St. Aidan's Community School, Tallaght
The Connect School project in St Aidans Community School, Brookfield is moving to new levels. Students in St Michaels - second year class - in St Aidans Community School will have History and Geography ebooks installed on their laptops on Friday 24th April in the County Library, Tallaght. This is a pilot project organised by South Dublin County Council and Gill & McMillan to further develop the use of technology in the school.
South Dublin County Council, 23rd April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  HP wins €3m contract to provide schools with workstations
Computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has been awarded a €3m contract to supply secondary schools across Ireland with up to 4,000 high-end workstation PCs and laptops for CAD applications.
Silicon Republic, 22nd April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Why teachers need to embrace the web
Spare a thought for teachers. They are rapidly being superseded by machines. The computer entrepreneur Chris Horn says that Google has replaced the teacher as the prime source of information and knowledge for pupils.
Irish Independent, 22nd April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Bandon Grammar School in Lego robot competition
PUPILS from Bandon Grammar School reached the final of the recent Cork Electronic Industry Association’s (CEIA) Lego Robot Competition for secondary schools.
The Southern Star, 18th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  New whiteboards a huge addition to CBS 
DELIGHTED STAFF and students at the CBS Primary school recently took delivery of two new interactive whiteboards.
New Ross Standard, 15th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow 400,000 website users to vote  on changes in  privacy policy
MORE than 400,000 Irish users of the social networking site Facebook are to vote this week on controversial changes to the way the company proposes to use their information and photographs...
Irish Independent, 15th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Web risks fear as more young children log on
GROWING numbers of children are having real-life encounters with people they first met online, according to a new survey...
Irish Independent, 11th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Kilkenny school first to join Microsoft programme
Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny has been revealed as the first Irish primary school to join the Microsoft School of the Future Programme. The announcement was made by Dr Jimmy Devins, Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, TD at the Meath VEC Education Innovation Schools event in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath...
Techcentral.ie, 7th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow  Are organisations now better prepared to deal with IT security threats?
With all the attacks and vulnerabilities that have been highlighted over the years you would think that organisations would be more ready for the inevitable threats that emerge but unfortunately it is not the case.
Sunday Business Post, 5th April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Scoilnet Blogs demonstrated at CESI Galway Gathering
A particular emphasis was placed on the recently launched Scoilnet Blogs which, as demonstrated by Enda Donlon, provides a much needed efficient service to those wishing to make use of the Web for teaching and learning...
CESI News, 2nd April 2009

Cropped version of bullet point arrow Digital school books a common theme in pupils' competition entries
HOW WOULD you like a school bag with robotic hands to massage your back as you carry your heavy books around? Or a lamp that can hold a cup of coffee, do maths calculations and recite English poetry? Equally useful would be the “companion pen”, which shows a red light if a spelling is incorrect...
Irish Times, 1st April 2009


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 Microsoft invokes magic of software for young creators
A thriving knowledge economy is not as simple as suggesting to young adults that they consider a career in technology. It is fundamentally down to enabling them to discover “the magic of software”, said Paul Rellis, managing director of Microsoft Ireland...
Silicon Republic, 30th March 2009

 Ireland trails the world for use of school computers
ALMOST one in three Irish 15-year-olds have never used a computer in school -- more than double the average in the developed world...
Irish Independent, 27th March 2009

 Pupils to study Twitter and blogs in UK primary schools shake-up
UK Children will no longer have to study the Victorians or the second world war under proposals to overhaul the primary school curriculum, the Guardian has learned. However, the draft plans will require children to master Twitter and Wikipedia and give teachers far more freedom to decide what youngsters should be concentrating on in classes...
The Guardian, 25th March 2009

 Workshop on research partnerships
The Global eSchools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) is hosting a workshop entitled North/South Research Partnerships for ICT in Education on Tuesday, 21 April 2009...
Education Matters, 27th March 2009

 Severe lack of IT support for Irish schools
Having completed an in-depth study of primary and secondary schools over the past months, Komplett asserts that IT support for Irish schools is lacking from the Department of Education.
Silicon Republic, 27th March 2009

 Internet risks can be offset by parents
There are practical steps parents can take to avoid the fate suffered by the young Swords teenager at the hands of Thomas Rogers ( 45), from St Catherine's Avenue in Rush. While not willing to comment on the specific case, the Office of Internet Safety (OIS), has tips for parents to make internet use safer for their kids. ...
Fingal Independent, 25th March 2009     
 
 Ireland Move Up Information Technology League
IRELAND ROSE to 18th from 26th place in a new index that measures the advancement of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in more than 150 countries worldwide, but dropped a place on ICT skill levels ...
Irish Times, 6th March 2009

 Identity in a crisis
Opportunistic data thieves are taking advantage of the recession to steal personal data from jobseekers, as well as glean data from the computers of bankrupt firms.
Silicon Republic, 5th March 2009

 Supporting learners of all ages now essential
There has been an increase of more that 3,000 applications to the cAO for entry in September 2009 ...
Irish Times, 3rd March 2009

 Fewer opting for science at university
THE NUMBER of university students opting for courses in the key areas of combined maths, science and computing declined by 13 per cent last year, according to new figures from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) ...
Irish Times, 24th february 2009

 Television comes to Twitter
The small screen is about to meet the small blog. A global video service with operations in Limerick that enables users to make their own online TV channels has developed a fully embedded Twitter client...
Silicon Republic, 20th February 2009

 Marist's technological wizards appear on film
Three teachers from St Mary's College have been filmed for being technological wizards in the classroom. They were approached by the NCTE to be filmed using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the classroom. They wanted to highlight the best practice for integrating ICT into teaching and learning..
Dundalk Today, 12th February 2009

 One in five teens bullied online
MORE than one in five Irish teenagers has been bullied online, but very few ever report it, a survey has found.
Irish Independent, 11th February 2009

WATCH_YOUR_SPACE – STOP CYBERBULLYING
Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Jimmy Devins, T.D., today (Tuesday 10th February 2009), at the Department of Education in Marlborough Street, Dublin launched a multi-media campaign promoting the safe use of the Internet by young people. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, 10th February 2009

 EESC calls for international partnership to make the internet safer for children
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2009, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) repeats its concern over the risks faced by children and young people using the internet and reaffirms its strong commitment to fighting against illegal content and harmful conduct online...
Europa.eu, 10th February 2009

  School Television Channel Launched
THE first school television channel to be implemented in Ireland was officially launched in Davitt College in Castlebar last week and it is expected that the channel will be rolled out to up to 500 schools across the country before the end of the year.
The Mayo News, 3rd February 2009

 Apply 21st-century teaching now or risk an under-skilled workforce
Technology failures in our schools could hurt Ireland’s economy in the future.
Silicon Republic, 29th January 2009

 UCD gains super-fast connectivity via HEAnet
University College Dublin (UCD) has become the first Irish higher-education institute (HEI) to avail of a 10Gbps (10,000Mbps) connection to HEAnet, the Irish national education and research network.
Silicon Republic, 28th January 2009

 Computer grant for Scoil Mhuire
 A WEXFORD town school is to get €35,000 to help make its classrooms 'high-tech'.
Wexford People, 19th January 2009

 Robots in battle to boost IT and maths skills in Irish schools
Irish students are programming robots that will fight it out in a competition organised by search giant Google and PC maker Lenovo to elevate maths skills in Irish schools and colleges. ..
Silicon Republic, 14th January 2009

 Global IT giants work to bring 21st-century teaching to schools
Cisco, Intel and Microsoft have banded together to develop new assessment approaches, methods and technologies for measuring the success of 21st-century teaching and learning in classrooms around the world.
Silicon Republic, 14th January 2009

 Young Scientist winners' project proves they are the cream of the crop
his year's winners managed to combine a rural myth with clever thinking and some meticulous research to develop a cheap and efficient way for farmers to detect infection in milk cows...
Irish Times, 10th January 2009

 Minister O'Keefe 2.2 m in grants for high-tech classrooms
Seventy-two primary schools across the country are to get EUR2.2 million in grants for high-tech equipment over the coming days as part of the Government's continuing efforts to make technology an integral part of the learning process, according to the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD.
Department of Education & Science, 5th January 2009

 Browser flaw puts millions at mercy of hackers
Microsoft admitted last night that a serious flaw in security has left the majority of the world's Internet users exposed to attacks from hackers hoping to steal personal data and passwords...
Irish Independent, 17th December 1008

 EU to tackle cyberbullying
As cyberbullying becomes more and more prevalent and serious  the EU has stepped in and committed EUR55 million to establish a 'Safer Internet Programme' for kids...
Electricnews.net, 11th December 2008

 Why learn facts if you can Google?
For many students, the internet has replaced the teacher as the fountain of all knowledge. Learning poetry, memorising historical dates and repeating Irish irregular verbs used to be considered the norm in classrooms, but increasingly this approach to education is being questioned.
Irish Independent, 10th December 2008

 Broadband users 'rarely' get top speeds
New research shows broadband subscribers can rarely access the maximum connection speeds advertised by service providers.
RTÉ.ie, 3rd December 2008

 Microsoft to release free security software to tackle growing malware threat
Microsoft is planning to release free security software for download from the internet to address the growing market of new PC form factors like netbooks, but also what it sees as a worrying increase in malware coming from developing nations.
Silicon Republic, 19th November 2008

 Not enough IT use in schools: officials
Department of Education officials say they are concerned about how some aspects of Irish, Maths and Science subjects are being taught inthe secondary schools.
RTÉ.ie, 6th November 2008

 Partnership with computer firms sought for schools
THE DEPARTMENT of Education is moving to establish a new partnership with the main US computer companies amid increasing concern about the state of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Irish schools.
The Irish Times, 4th November 2008

 FÍS Film Fesival
Aisling Riordan reports on the FÍS Film Festival, held in the Helix on Tuesday 4th November. The FÍS story begins 05m 08s into the clip. (Note: Video link - Requires RealPlayer)
RTÉ News2Day, 5th November 2008

 Very latest in technology for Rathgarogue school
A CHEQUE worth € 5,000 was presented to Scoil Naomh Áine in Rathgarogue to buy interactive whiteboards.
New Ross Standard, 5th November 2008

 Recession plan to hire computers for schools
THE Department of Education may start to lease computers from IT companies for use in schools if they cannot afford to buy them during the recession.
The Sunday Tribune, 2nd November 2008

 Tullamore pupils nominated for movie award
SCOIL Eoin Phoil of Arden View, Tullamore, has been nominated for an award for their film 'The Queen's Wishes' at the National FÍS Film Festival, which takes place the afternoon of Tuesday, November 4 in the Helix at Dublin City University.
Offaly Today, 26th October 2008

 Upload images of Longford
A new online interactive photo library, launched by the Department of Education, encourages users to contribute and share any relevant images they may have of their local area. Imagebank (www.imagebank.ie) is intended as a supportive resource for students and teachers in Irish education, on providing photos of Irish places and spaces but other subjects are also included, such as animals, sport and flowers ...
Longford Leader, 9th October 2008

 Poor record on computers in the classroom
ANOTHER impact of Ireland’s low level of computer and other technological facilities in schools is highlighted in the primary curriculum review report.
Irish Examimer, 15th September 2008

 Whiteboards take world by storm
Many businesspeople today are familiar with the PowerPoint presentation. Indeed, so familiar are we that the phrase "Death by PowerPoint" has long since passed into the business lexicon as a way to describe the kind of presentation that you would gnaw your own leg off to get out of.
Irishtimes.com, 5th September 2008

 Here's one for the books
AN electronic book revolution could lighten the schoolbag load for pupils while leaving their parents' pockets feeling somewhat heavier.
Irish Independent, 4th September 2008

 e-books take weight of learning off the shoulders of students
A GROUP of 18 secondary school pupils yesterday became the first students worldwide to replace their academic books with electronic devices.
Irishtimes.com, 4th September 2008

  Inside the school of tomorrow
On the island of Ireland there is a school where the pupil-to-computer ratio is 2:1. Every classroom has a whiteboard, every teacher a
laptop and a high-definition videoconferencing system can link students to museums, Oxford dons and language students in other countries. Students are encouraged to write music, create movies, generate art, learn new languages and even design and manufacture their own products. This school is not... more...
Silicon Republic, 29th August 2008

 Call to speed up roll-out of Project Maths
The number of graduates with science and IT qualifications could increase substantially if the Government speeds up implementation of
Project Maths, according to the ASTI's new president.
Irishtimes.com, 29th August 2008

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