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38New@BETT 2012 sponsored bywww.espresso.co.ukwww.channel4learning.comenglishResources for Developing ReadersCrick Software (stand F40) will launch a new version of the company's popular Clicker software, the first major upgrade since 2005. Already used in 90% of the UK's primary schools, Clicker 6 has a focus on independent learning, with a new Quick Start feature that lets pupils get to work straight away without teacher assistance. Built-in support tools include updated speech feedback and a new word predictor. For teachers, Clicker 6 promises to be easier to manage, with new activity wizards to guide them through the activity creation process, transforming content into Clicker Sets.Neuron Learning (stand SW67) will launch a suite of programs for English courses. Based on research at Harvard and Stanford universities in the US, the software employs the principles of neuroscience to improve students' ability to process information. Pupils can work on computer-based exercises in the classroom and at home, and teachers have access to a range of materials and diagnostic information to help them direct each student's progress.The Books I Learn From is a new website from Atlantic Europe Publishing (stand N48). The site contains hundreds of books in virtual format - complete with page-turning - and is designed to help parents support their child's learning and achievement.3P Learning (stand C66 & P27) will introduce two new resources for English. Aimed at primary pupils, Reading Eggs is an online application offering one-to-one lessons that allow children to progress at their own rate, teaching the key elements of phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Reading Eggspress is designed for building reading and comprehension skills for students from 7-13 years. The range of activities is designed to motivate students to return regularly to complete lessons, compete against others, earn rewards and improve their skills.English through science: Fast Forword from Neuron LearningCleverQuiz Studio is new product, from BETT débutantes Cleverclogs Multimedia (stand IN-13), designed to simplify the creation of multimedia tests, quizzes and surveys. Using Adobe's Flash software, it lets you add images, diagrams, backgrounds, video and audio to each question, and provides seven different types of question including true/false, multiple choice, missing word, sequences and sliders. The software works in conjunction with the school Learning Management System, or can be used as a standalone product since quizzes can be viewed and answered from within any web browser that supports the Flash player.SHORTS New@BETT 2012 sponsored by39www.espresso.co.ukwww.channel4learning.comwww.channel4learning.com/clipbankscienceSupport for Young ScientistsEncyclopaedia Britannica (stand J5) will highlight new research that reveals new scientific misconceptions among students are slowing down lessons, and will launch a new product designed to combat the problem. Nearly a third of science teachers, Britannica says, report that they are forced to re-teach topics and untangle wrong ideas. As a result, the company is launching Britannica Pathways: Science, an online teaching resource for KS3 designed to clarify difficult scientific concepts, support independent learning, and provide access to reliable and accurate information.Genom 2.0 is a new software application for biology at KS 2, 3 and 4 from Hungarian developer E-Animations Corporation (stand SW38). Featuring 112 models in a 3D environment, the program covers the human body, animals, and plants. Usable on multiple platforms from the interactive whiteboard to mobile devices, Genom provides predefined views, keystage selection, information hotspots and more.Data Harvest (stand Q40) will launch a variety of new products for science, including a thermal infrared camera, the Moway software for teaching robotics, control, technology and electronics, and Science in Sport, a new CD offering 44 experiments linking science and sport. Also new is a pair of control sets developed in conjunction with K'NEX that work with the latter's fairground models, as well as a series of virtual 3D K'NEX simulations in software.PHYWE Systeme (stand R90) will launch a new X-ray experimentation chamber that promises to open up new possibilities for the use of x-rays in the science lab. With an emphasis on safety using unbreakable acrylic glass, the chamber features a larger experimentation chamber, improved viewing thanks to large windows on three sides, self-calibration and quick tube change technology, and an integrated, locking storage drawer.Globisens (stand Q26) will launch Labdisc, an all-in-one, wireless data logging unit with up to 12 built-in sensors. Enabling investigations in fields including environmental science, physics, biology and chemistry, the unit is available in versions suitable for all levels from primary to university, and promises to save teachers hours of setup and calibration time.Timstar Laboratory Suppliers (stand F96) will introduce its uLog Datalogging System featuring sensors that plug directly into the computer without requiring separate datalogging equipment. Controlled by software that is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux, the system can be run on almost any device from desktop PCs to tablets, and data can be transferred to any other software including spreadsheets, word processors and email applications. Because the device takes power from the host computer, no batteries are required.X-Ray Vision: Experimentation chamber from PHYWE |