Brentford RTC News
This project started back in September of 2008 but it has taken a year to source 30 Pay and Go devices. Thanks to support from Apple and O2 we finally launched the project on the 25th November 2009. At the launch, much of the time was spent discussing the e-safety of the participants and the need for parents and teachers to work together to ensure safe and appropriate use of the devices in the trial.
Each month the girls will be asked to hand in a log detailing how they have used the devices and what apps they have downloaded onto their devices. To encourage them to do so, the most detailed log each month with win an iTunes voucher to enable the participant to buy apps or music for their device.
Friday 2nd July
Although it will void the warranty, we have been working out how to replace broken screens on the iPhone and it is a relatively easy process with a cost around £15 including the screen and tools. Here we show you how we did it!
Thursday 1st July
Following the use of the phones, we have started to work on the making of 'apps' with students from Brentford School for Girls, The green School and Gumley. We will publish these to iTunes shortly and will post links when they are up!
Thursday 10th June
The month 5 report has been filmed. And is now available to watch
Tuesday 4th May
The Initial Report from our researcher, about the iPhone Trial, is now available in the Downloads section.
Friday 18th December
Brentford CLC would like to thank Mr Byrne and the Girls for taking part in this morning's discussion and filming. We found all of the information very valuable and useful evidence at the end of the first month of the trial.
The film will be on this page in the early part of next term. In the mean time we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Friday 11th December
The project is gaining more interest and press coverage, the downloads page now features a scan from today's Daily Telegraph and here are links to the Articles written for Government Computing and MacWorld.
Thursday 10th December
The iPhone trial was reported on BBC London news on Tuesday evening.
Tuesday 8th December
This was our first spot check of the devices to safeguard both children and teachers, a selection of devices were looked at and internet usage and access times looked at.
Today we targeted year 7 and were amazed at the wide range of apps already being used. Top apps include 'Just in Time Chinese' which helps one student with her language studies.
Today also saw the BBC reporting on our project, well done to all who appeared on camera!
Comments are also starting to come in from the form on our website:
From 0931
I haven't bought any apps yet, but I downloaded a few free ones. I downloaded two bible apps, because I have had to use my bible in RE so it's easier to use on the iPhone then bringing in a bible. In music I have used it for youtube.com when we have to make up a tune on the piano, I have used YouTube to type in some ideas and use them. In various lessons I have used the internet safari a lot to look up for things Idont understand. In maths, I have been useing the calculater every lesson. I have my own homework journal on it. I downloaded an app called 'myhomework' and I write all my homework in to it. I have taken a picture once in maths when the teacher wrote a lot of useful maths information that we had to copy in to our books so i took a picture of it instead and imported it on to my laptop at home. Ouside of school, Ihave been useing it to listen to my music, and safari. I have downloaded some educational games, like Italian and French and Science ones. They're all quizes and have useful information on there. I have been using it for my emails, my hotmail one and the school one. I hope to buy some educational apps soon which could be helpful to use. But so far i'm really enjoying having the iPhone in class and I think its quite helpful.
Remember you can win an iTunes voucher for submitting the most detailed report to Professor Gibson - template from Mr Byrne. First draw at the end of term!! Delayed due to snow - double draw in January
Tuesday 26th January
Following a successful set of talks at the BETT show we have an additional competition! Using the web form below we would like a list of the books you have downloaded, where you found them and how much you spent on each... Most detailed response by Friday 5th February wins an iTunes voucher! S
