Ollie Bray, a National Advisor for Emerging Technologies in Learning at LTS (Learning and Teaching Scotland) has produced a useful presentation.
Looking at tools for 21st Century learning and teaching, Bray asks questions such as how do we ensure students who have access to unlimited information develop emotional literacy and social maturity?

John Freeman (editor, GRANTA magazine) interviews Peter Carey about his latest novel "Parrot and Oliver in America" (

Penguin publisher Ben Ball interviews Peter Carey about his latest novel that is an inventive reimagining of Alexis de Tocqueville's famous journey. Entitled Parrot and Olivier in America, it aims to evoke the Old World colliding with the New.

Melina Marchetta discusses some of the themes in her novel 'Finnikin of the Rock'

There is now a movie based around one of our library’s popular series, The saga of Darren Shan. It  is a well read series, with the borrowing being reasonably constant over a number of years. Many of our boys enjoy this series and the Demonata series. The first book, Cirque du Freak, is the compelling saga of a reasonably [...]

Why animated films? They are easy to make, don't need actors or props nor do you need all the usual expensive equipment that is required for mainstream films.

This interview with a grade one teacher illustrates how even the youngest student to take advantage of social software such as blogs, wikis and podcast to share learning and exchange ideas with the world. Kathy Cassidy of Moose Jaw, SK provides insights into her classroom. Students and parents also share their experiences.

When is it appropriate to use a blog, wiki, or discussion forum in your college course? In this video Leslie Madsen Brooks explains these three platforms to UC Davis faculty who might be unfamiliar with them.