Jigsaw Education

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.

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.

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!

When Hall Green School decided to convert part of their art department into an Apple Mac media suite, they got in touch with us for help.

Writing scores for films is one of the most high profile avenues for a composer to go down, with some becoming household names and their works being hummed every time someone mentions ‘Jaws’ or ‘Star Wars’. Giving your students a head start with the techniques and tools in the classroom is a great way to help them capture the audiences of the future.

Integration is close to our hearts. It’s not the flashiest of subjects (you probably won’t find it featured on ‘Newsnight’ anytime soon), but it’s one of the most important things to get to grips with when you’re dealing with lots of computers on the same network.

Filmmaker Alister Chapman travels hundreds of miles to capture extreme weather conditions on video – including tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning storms. When he dropped into our Nottingham office for a chat, we couldn’t pass up the chance to ask him a few questions about his work.

Learning is no longer restricted to the classroom, lecture theatre or seminar room – we’ve gone mobile, sharing resources across the world. iTunes U is one of the largest collections of free educational audio and video files on the web, with over 200,000 already available to students, teachers and anyone who wants to learn.

Apple recently announced a bumper batch of brand new products, including the eagerly anticipated Magic Mouse. Keen to try it out for ourselves, we spent a day getting acquainted with the little device.

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?