Digital Literacy and ICT
- advice and sharing best practice in using ICT across the curriculum.
Internet Policy / Media Downloads
Web Filtering
A growing number of websites are hosting large collection of media clips which puts pressure on the council network owing to the number of users per school and the large file sizes involved.
If the files are stored as Flash or Quick Time or Windows Media Player they might be cleared through Web Filtering. At present, media - audio and video - using BBC iplayer or You Tube can only be viewed by teachers using their own login as the file size tends to be rather large and the teacher has to decide onthe suitability of the content. The ITV network and other broadcasters also have their equivilant file format.
Therefore, teachers may show such clips as part of a whole class lesson in line with the Fife Education web filter and Internet Acceptable Use policies.
There are, however, sites listed in this website that offer media clips. These include:
- Teachers' Domain - full of resources - and registration is free registration.
Radiowaves logo
- Schools wishing to use audio podcasts are recommended to use Radiowaves. Over 140 Fife schools have their own station at Radiowaves Fife FM.
If you don't then contact Michelle Adamson, Scottish Schools Manager (Radiowaves).
- Find out how Radiowaves helps deliver the four capacities.