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Clockaudio Show Wireless Conference System at ISE

Clockaudio, the leading microphone and microphone systems solutions manufacturer, is launching the CW-200 dual channel wireless conferencing system at ISE. The company is showing the new system along with its current market winning range of microphone and microphone management solutions, for conferencing and AV, at the forthcoming exhibition.

Spelling out plans for reading strategy

According to the National Literary Trust (NLT) in its simplest terms, phonics involves connecting the sounds of spoken English with letters or groups of letters and blending these sounds together to produce approximate pronunciations of unknown words. In the 1950’s and 60’s it was a popular method of teaching children to read. By the late 70’s however, attitudes had changed; while phonics taught children to decode the alphabet effectively, there were concerns that reading for meaning and indeed, enjoyment, had all but disappeared.

Exploration Resource Box makes it fun to learn about natural world

The Exploration Resource Box available from Playgarden Design and Resources is the latest addition to a series of quality tools that education and play providers can use to get children closer to Mother Nature.

Totem Confidence supports students through exam time

Stressed out students facing exams this summer can now get support through a new product which offers them a confidence boost. Developed by qualified NLP practitioner Michael Hall, Totem Confidence is aimed at anyone facing situations such as a driving test or public speaking or who needs help in achieving a personal goal. It is the perfect aid for students concerned about impending exams and the stress that inevitably causes.

Colourfast adds digital press to Konica Minolta service portfolio

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has supplied its flagship bizhub PRESS C8000 colour digital press to Colourfast whose service portfolio already comprises Konica Minolta award winning technologies including the bizhub PRO C6501e colour press with Creo print controller and bizhub PRO 1200 mono presses using its JTMan software - all of which are guaranteed to produce high quality, high definition and high speed results.

SoundScalpel adds 30,000 sound effects to online library

SoundScalpel has added 30,000 sound effects from BBC productions, increasing its library to 80,000 effects as well as royalty-free music for its education sector customers. The extended library now includes sound effects created by some of Hollywood’s leading designers with effects that have been created specifically for films including Hollywood blockbuster Avatar through to TV programmes like Eastenders.

Ground breaking primary maths resources launched

The teaching of primary school maths is set to be revolutionised following the launch of the first ever Electronic Learner Response system complete with resources covering the entire curriculum. Learning Clip Plus from Learning Clip combines wireless handsets with hundreds of colourful, stimulating interactive exercises from the Learning Clip website.

Bloomsbury launches poll to find favourite Harry Potter character

Wizard? Muggle? Dementor! Who would you choose? J.K ROWLING would choose: ‘Harry, although I believe I am unusual in this, Ron is generally more popular (I love him too, though) Now that I have finished writing the books, the character I would most like to meet for dinner is Dumbledore.  We would have a lot to discuss, and I would love his advice; I think that everyone would like a Dumbledore in their lives’.

Totem Confidence supports students through exam time

Stressed out students facing exams this summer can now get support through a new product which offers them a confidence boost. Developed by qualified NLP practitioner Michael Hall, Totem Confidence is aimed at anyone facing situations such as a driving test or public speaking or who needs help in achieving a personal goal. It is the perfect aid for students concerned about impending exams and the stress that inevitably causes.

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