Sally McKeown is an award-winning journalist who specialises in articles about disability. She has taught in schools and colleges, supporting students with a wide range of learning needs, and now runs training courses for charities and educators. Angie McGlashon is a former teacher, Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Essex, LA adviser, business manager and trainer for a variety of software companies. She is now a freelance consultant working with many mainstream and special schools.

ICT in education: the road ahead - Ray Barker BESA Why you need this book About the authors Part 1: 50 Brilliant Ideas Brilliant Idea 1: Getting smart with the versatile SmartBoard Brilliant Idea 2: Disney and Spielberg need to look to their laurels Brilliant Idea 3: Visit museums online and become a Caboodle curator! Brilliant Idea 4: An online world opens reading to boys Brilliant Idea 5: Words on the move with CapturaTalk Brilliant Idea 6: Learning French: quicker with Clicker Brilliant Idea 7: Put comics in the mix: improving narrative skills Brilliant Idea 8: Dance your way to fitness Brilliant Idea 9: Digital video for life stories Brilliant Idea 10: Tell me all about it: recording pupils' voices in place of writing! Brilliant Idea 11: Seeing is believing Brilliant Idea 12: Mathletics - bringing a competitive edge to maths learning Brilliant Idea 13: Chatting about Miss Havisham Brilliant Idea 14: iMovie supports the curriculum Brilliant Idea 15: Radio freedom: make a podcast and take control of the airwaves! Brilliant Idea 16: Keeping pupils 'in the zone' Brilliant Idea 17: The 'I' in iPod: personalised learning Brilliant Idea 18: Yes, Wii can: turn-taking and getting fit Brilliant Idea 19: Playing by ear: using Textease Studio CT to develop writing skills Brilliant Idea 20: Band identity: music and marketing Brilliant Idea 21: iPads - next generation technology Brilliant Idea 22: Mashing up art Brilliant Idea 23: Coping With Chaos in the classroom Brilliant Idea 24: Not just an open book Brilliant Idea 25: Storyboarding for behavioural needs Brilliant Idea 26: There's treasure in texting Brilliant Idea 27: Creating a communication-friendly environment with symbols Brilliant Idea 28: A little PSP goes a long way Brilliant Idea 29: Using a TomTom to make sense of the world Brilliant Idea 30: Visualiser brings classwork into focus Brilliant Idea 31: Spinning a yarn: using DVDs to raise writing standards Brilliant Idea 32: 'Would all cashiers return to their cash desk' Brilliant Idea 33: Gaming is good for you! Brilliant Idea 34: Using online video to bring citizenship to life Brilliant Idea 35: Resounding success - audio in the inclusive classroom Brilliant Idea 36: Lights, action, sing karaoke? Brilliant Idea 37: Dawn of the machines Brilliant Idea 38: Accessible Music in a Cube Brilliant Idea 39: PowerPoint and the Hungry Caterpillar Brilliant Idea 40: Fizzing along with the all-singing, all-dancing classroom PC Brilliant Idea 41: Teddy and the Toolkit Brilliant Idea 42: The Crazy Gerbil Brilliant Idea 43: Right on track with WriteOnline Brilliant Idea 44: Switch it up: toys with a twist Brilliant Idea 45: Makeover makes learning more active Brilliant Idea 46: Praise where praise is due Brilliant Idea 47: A picture is worth so much more than a thousand words Brilliant Idea 48: "Come on you lazy lot, let's go adventuring!" Brilliant Idea 49: Numbed by numbers no longer Brilliant Idea 50: What happens to hot ice cream? What does the future hold? Lorraine Petersen nasen Part 2: Now it's your turn - 20 Brilliant starters to get you going Brilliant starter 1: Using your Smartboard Brilliant starter 2: Using ActivInspire Brilliant starter 3: Using symbol software Brilliant starter 4: Using your camera Brilliant starter 5: Using sound Brilliant starter 6: Using easyspeak microphones Brilliant starter 7: Inserting sound files into Powerpoint, Notebook or ActivInspire Brilliant starter 8: Inserting hyperlinks into Powerpoint, Notebook or ActivInspire Brilliant starter 9: Inserting custom animation into Powerpoint Brilliant starter 10: Using Word Brilliant starter 11: Choosing a suitable spelling program Brilliant starter 12: Using Clicker 5 Brilliant starter 13: Using Garageband Brilliant starter 14: Using I Can Animate Brilliant starter 15: Using I Can Present Brilliant starter 16: Using iMovie Brilliant starter 17: Using Movie Maker Brilliant starter 18: Using Photostory3 Brilliant starter 19: Creating a comic with Comic Life Brilliant starter 20: Making printable books with Publisher