you can tube

now youtube is open for students in school you might be wondering how to find the best stuff for learning
well how about youtube edu?
explore by subject or channel, it's a great way to discover new resources to enhance student learning
don't forget the brilliant TED talks also  has it's own channel
finally if this is still not enough for you - here's a fantastic list of 100 useful channels

arty not farty

This week saw the release of the stupendously beautiful GOOGLE ART PROJECT
The gallery tours are great but the real star is the art - choose by gallery and then the piece and zoom in - see how Rembrandt painted an eye or the almost sculptural thickness of Van Gogh's work.
If Google Earth changed the way geography is taught, imagine what art students could get from this?
The searching does need improving - you have to know the galleries if you're looking for something specific, and the French galleries are noticeably absent.
At the moment there isn't much contemporary work, though Chris Ofili's "No Woman No Cry" (Tate Britain) is there and what a piece to look at - you can even see the straw in the elephant poo!
This is an amazing project from Google labs, can't wait until it gets even better