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Creativity is a great buzzword at the moment – everyone wants children to be more creative, but what does that mean? Why is everyone so bothered? What has technology got to do with it?

Articles

• Macs & PCs in the Mix in Schools

  It’s no secret that today’s young people are more computer-literate than ever before. As everything seems to have gone digital, it’s even more important to get creative technology into the classroom to hold their attention and keep up with the technological Joneses. Here, we take a look at the benefits of integrating Macs and PCs in your school.

• Demystifying 3D

  When it comes to CAD and 3D modelling there seem to be a never-ending supply of different applications out there, each trying to make teachers’ and students’ lives that much easier. While they all have their benefits, Elliott Smith (friendly 3D consultant) decided to put together a simple guide to help you choose between them.

• 10 Myths of Virtualisation Technology

  Let’s be honest about it: virtualisation is not an easy topic to get to grips with – especially when all you hear about is the string of problems you will supposedly have by going virtual. So in the spirit of fairness, I give you 10 myths of virtualisation technology* (and my verdict on which ones are even remotely true).

• Pretty (Box)Fly for a Camera Guy

  Here at Jigsaw, we’re always tweeting about what we get up to in the world of creative technology. When Tom Mumford, co-founder of video production company BoxFly Media and freelance video cameraman, started following us on Twitter, we soon discovered that he had lots to say too. Always on the look-out for people to interview about the creative industries, it wasn’t long before we’d nabbed him for a chat!

• QuarkXPress 8 for teachers and students

  For easy to use publishing solutions, lecturer Keith Martin explains why QuarkXPress 8 comes top of the pile.

• How to make a 3D movie

  It’s not just cinema moguls that are feeling the benefits of stereoscopic moviemaking; it is also a great way to make sure your students remember just about any subject. With the right equipment and a bit of guidance from us, anyone can get started with 3D.

Reviews

• TriCaster Broadcast Studio

  Jigsaw Education Consultant, Tom Hughes, reviews the Tricaster Broadcasting Studio.

• Off-Camera Flash the Easy Way

  Jigsaw Education Consultant, Rob Williams, reviews the Nikon SB-600 Speedlite Flash.

• Microsoft Surface

  We were all dead impressed by the Microsoft Surface, but none of us were as mesmerised as education consultant Tom Hughes, who gives us his opinion here...

News

• Jigsaw Bundle for Stop Frame Animation

  Here at Jigsaw, we've put together a bundle of products that lets you create staggering high definition stop motion animations.

• CrunchEd Productions

  This is a fantastic resource full of video tutorials. There are tips for using Apple’s iLife, iWork and professional applications in the classroom, and ideas for incorporating them into the curriculum.

• Quark Launches New QuarkXPress 8 ‘Magic Campaign’

  Quark has recently announced the launch of its new ‘Magic Campaign’, which promises £450+ worth of exclusive QuarkXPress 8 Flash resources to anyone who buys or upgrades to QuarkXPress 8.

Case Studies

• Training at Chamberlayne College for the Arts

  Chamberlayne College for the Arts in Southampton recently installed a brand new Mac suite and our partners at the NTI went in to help them out with some training.

• Innovative Music Technology at New College Nottingham

  Andy Oakley speaks to us about the innovative Music Technology suite at New College Nottingham.

• BRIT School iSCSI SAN

  When the BRIT School needed a storage solution for their new video editing suites, who did they call? No, not the Ghostbusters, it was us!