Scribd – over 2,400 viewings of documents

This is the first in a series of articles about the services that operate behind the scenes on the BCN (Blackpool Community News) websites.  This series will look at Box.Net, Odiogo, Amazon Associates and WordPress services and those of TypePad. But we start by revisiting Scribd:
This website (and the BCN main website) first used Scribd [...]

Government seeks views on digital inclusion

The Yorkshire and Humberside Regional ICT Champion has reminded us that the Government is still seeking views on its ‘digital inclusion strategy‘
We have covered this earlier on BCN, but since then the government has adopted a more interactive method for views to be conveyed through online forums. You have to sign-up first.
Incidently the North West [...]

School Reports…. by text and email!?

The BBC reports that many parents would like school reports on their children’s performance texted or e-mailed according to a survey by BECTA the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.
The survey found:

81% would like more feedback from their child’s school on their child’s progress, [...]