Comments for Thunder http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk Using ICT and Gaming for learning Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:56:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 Comment on Wii Tennis by Michael http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/02/20/wii-tennis/#comment-10557 Michael Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:58:55 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/02/20/wii-tennis/#comment-10557 Wii Tennis is my favorite game on the Wii. The only thing that I don't like is you can't move the people on your own. Wii Tennis is my favorite game on the Wii. The only thing that I don’t like is you can’t move the people on your own.

]]> Comment on 1st Class Train Travel by T S Paul-Cameron http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2006/09/22/1st-class-train-travel/#comment-10554 T S Paul-Cameron Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:33:51 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2006/09/22/1st-class-train-travel/#comment-10554 Even though they carried the same branding, they were two separate rail franchises: Intercity West Coast and Intercity Crosscountry. Consequently the service levels varied between them. Of course, with the 2007 refranchising process, the former remains in Virgin's hands and the latter is now operated by Arriva. Even though they carried the same branding, they were two separate rail franchises: Intercity West Coast and Intercity Crosscountry. Consequently the service levels varied between them. Of course, with the 2007 refranchising process, the former remains in Virgin’s hands and the latter is now operated by Arriva.

]]> Comment on wow! by Geoff Dellow http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/17/wow/#comment-10548 Geoff Dellow Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:47:35 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/17/wow/#comment-10548 Could you please explain why what I have just watched is so wonderful. I really would like to understand. At present I cna see no reason to get onvolved with a virtual world when I can relate very effectively with others through: email phone blog and where something more permanent is rquired a web site Please explain, I really want to understand. How does this enable education - getting people to think I look forward to a few responses - my email - gd at tygh.co.uk Why? is my middle name! see http://inquisitivity.blogspot.com/ Geoff Why Dellow Could you please explain why what I have just watched is so wonderful.

I really would like to understand.

At present I cna see no reason to get onvolved with a virtual world when I can relate very effectively with others through:

email
phone
blog
and where something more permanent is rquired a web site

Please explain, I really want to understand.

How does this enable education - getting people to think

I look forward to a few responses - my email - gd at tygh.co.uk

Why? is my middle name! see http://inquisitivity.blogspot.com/

Geoff Why Dellow

]]> Comment on Facebook by paul wigmore http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/16/facebook/#comment-10546 paul wigmore Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:55:28 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/16/facebook/#comment-10546 Geeezzza You Aint kiddin!! I keep thinkin, yeah I'll turn it off in ten mins.. two hours later I'm still sat there all boggle eyed.. Geeezzza
You Aint kiddin!! I keep thinkin, yeah I’ll turn it off in ten mins.. two hours later I’m still sat there all boggle eyed..

]]> Comment on Escapa! by Tina http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2006/04/17/escapa/#comment-10545 Tina Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:37:46 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2006/04/17/escapa/#comment-10545 I made it to 22.031 secs on Escapa!!!! WooHOoo!!! I moved around the board tried to follow the squares. I made it to 22.031 secs on Escapa!!!! WooHOoo!!! I moved around the board tried to follow the squares.

]]> Comment on Wii Tennis by Jg http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/02/20/wii-tennis/#comment-10543 Jg Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:05:42 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/02/20/wii-tennis/#comment-10543 Its all about timing! Its all about timing!

]]> Comment on Facebook by Gordon McKinlay http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/16/facebook/#comment-10542 Gordon McKinlay Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:27:35 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/16/facebook/#comment-10542 I have been following your blog for a while. I have recently started to use Facebook and find it a lot better than sites like Bebo. The number of applications you can add is great. I have sent you a friend request. I have been following your blog for a while. I have recently started to use Facebook and find it a lot better than sites like Bebo. The number of applications you can add is great.

I have sent you a friend request.

]]> Comment on Facebook by web2what http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/16/facebook/#comment-10541 web2what Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:30:25 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/07/16/facebook/#comment-10541 yeah, i know what you mean. I keep trying find people to poke. Ah, i guess i've found someone! James yeah, i know what you mean. I keep trying find people to poke. Ah, i guess i’ve found someone!
James

]]> Comment on Contact me by judale http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/contact-me/#comment-10540 judale Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:39:53 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/contact-me/#comment-10540 Hi Steve, I have been trying to put a link to the Norton website (www.nortoninhales.org) on our blog but it doesn't work! The pages I received when the blog was set up differ from the ones I'm getting on screen. Is there an idiot's guide anywhere that will help me add other things to it? Many thanks. Hi Steve,
I have been trying to put a link to the Norton website (www.nortoninhales.org) on our blog but it doesn’t work! The pages I received when the blog was set up differ from the ones I’m getting on screen. Is there an idiot’s guide anywhere that will help me add other things to it? Many thanks.

]]> Comment on Secondlife in Shropshire by Peter Twining http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/06/20/secondlife-in-shropshire/#comment-10538 Peter Twining Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:04:01 +0000 http://tarannau.ethink.org.uk/2007/06/20/secondlife-in-shropshire/#comment-10538 You can use enhanced CRB disclosures instead of the ascertain checks. The ascertain checks have the advantages of being very quick - a couple of days - compared with the several weeks for a CRB disclosure. Each ascertain check costs $80 - compared with about £42 for a CRB ... The only way for you to go (at the moment) is to have an island in the Teen Grid - cos the under 18s are currently not allowed on the Main Grid in any circumstances. You will have to get 'police checks' for anyone aged 18 or over before they can go to your Teen Grid island. Expensive ... There is <a href="http://schome.open.ac.uk/wikiworks/index.php/SNP_preparation" rel="nofollow">info on the schommunity website about how we set up Schome Park</a> - our island in the Teen Grid and how we registered students etc.. Things have moved on a bit since then but might be of interest. Issues you need to consider include whether or not you Teen Grid island will be totally closed (ie your kids cannot visit the rest of the Teen Grid and other folk on the Teen Grid cannot access your island) or not ... PeterT You can use enhanced CRB disclosures instead of the ascertain checks.

The ascertain checks have the advantages of being very quick - a couple of days - compared with the several weeks for a CRB disclosure. Each ascertain check costs $80 - compared with about £42 for a CRB …

The only way for you to go (at the moment) is to have an island in the Teen Grid - cos the under 18s are currently not allowed on the Main Grid in any circumstances. You will have to get ‘police checks’ for anyone aged 18 or over before they can go to your Teen Grid island. Expensive …

There is info on the schommunity website about how we set up Schome Park - our island in the Teen Grid and how we registered students etc.. Things have moved on a bit since then but might be of interest.

Issues you need to consider include whether or not you Teen Grid island will be totally closed (ie your kids cannot visit the rest of the Teen Grid and other folk on the Teen Grid cannot access your island) or not …

PeterT

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