Latest Bett news
Developing great learners - Gamification - Learn live session - Bett 2013 - Alistair Smith
Technology opens up new ways to learn like gamification, a fantastic way to personalise learning. Students learn by experience, learn without realising it and are more motivated to improve after seeing ‘game over’ rather than ‘fail’. Actively involving the learner in the classroom is crucial for development too. When pupils are confident their opinions are valued by teachers, it opens up fantastic two-way dialogue that improves the quality of teaching and learning. Technology can be a great tool for this participative feedback involving students, peers and teachers and two schools will share their experience of this working in practice.
Posted: 21 Feb 2013
Cool Frog Windows 8 app - come along and have a play at Bett stand D100
Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system has been an obvious fit for our new technology as their new store allows apps built in HTML5 which are non device centric, just like FrogOS and perfect for mobile and tablet devices.
Posted: 17 January 2013

YouTube, Flickr, Bing and Vimeo are all just a click away with FrogOS
Another glimpse into the power of FrogOS. This time we show you how quickly you can add media rich resources from sites such as YouTube and Flickr without having to leave FrogOS.
Posted: 11 January 2013
New drag and drop system introduced to FrogOS 
With Bett getting even closer we thought we'd give you another taster of what's to come from the new FrogOS.
 
This time we show you how easy it is to upload files and use our advanced search function.
Posted: 20 December 2012
FrogOS touch screen technology in action
Here's the first look at what you can expect to see on the Frog stand at this years Bett show.  In this video we show you how flexible FrogOS will be and how easy it is to create teaching resources on mobile devices.
Posted: 4 December 2012
Frog to launch new platform specifically designed for tablets and smartphones
This new technology is compatible with the latest Apple and Android devices and is built specifically for tablet devices. Teachers will be able to create exciting interactive resources from their sofa, glass of wine in hand, using an iPad or Android device.
 
Frog has always been simple to use but now it will be even easier as it’s modelled on the very latest technology that matches everyone’s online experience in the real world.
 
The features in the new technology include various assessment tools, built under the guidance of renowned educator, Alistair Smith. Investing in this area shows our commitment to schools and their need to achieve their Ofsted or ISI requirements.
 
Gareth Davies, Managing Director at Frog explains:
 
“After a period of uncertainty in the UK market, we’re bringing a new era of technology to schools, it signals the beginning of a new and exciting journey. This journey will lead to huge advances in personalised learning, totally changing the way we teach and learn. Developing this new software has incurred significant development costs and pushes us beyond any existing learning platform technology. We’ll continue to invest heavily into this new education centred operating system, and have already committed substantial resources to implement the plans for the next two years.”
 
This new technology is already being used in Malaysia as a cloud based product, connected by 4G, serving 12 million people across 10,000 schools.
 
And there’s more. We’ll also be announcing frog.me, an online system that records key stages of educational development from primary to higher education and beyond. This will be free of charge and available to everyone.
 
We’ll be joined on stand D100 by I Am Learning, who has recently joined our Frog family. I Am Learning will be showcasing a number of new features at bett 2013, including an updated multi-player game pack, tablet friendly interfaces and revision planners.
Posted: 17 November 2012

Frog at Bett - what's happening?

Visit us at stand D100...
Frog ‘live’ events
 
See live demos from teachers that use Frog.
Frog Shop
 
Frog’s iconic merchandise will be on sale on the stand selling hoodies, mugs and pens and lots of free giveaways.
Competitions and giveaways
 
If you receive a demo of Frog you'll be entered into a prize draw to win a new iPad!
 
Prizes will also be given out to anyone that spots a Frog head at BETT and tweets the photo using #frogbett – you need to keep a close eye out for them as they’ll be in the most unexpected places.
Developing great learners
 
On Thursday 31 January at 11:15 education specialist Alistair Smith will be hosting the ‘Developing great learners’ Learn Live session. Alistair will be joined by secondary and primary schools showing how they use technology to develop students’ skills.
Bett by numbers
Every year we’re amazed at the number of people we speak to on our stand, how many sport our Frog bags and more importantly, how many bottles of water we need to drink. Take a look at last years numbers...

Bett survival kit
 
The sheer size of the Bett show means it can take it out of you by the end of the day, and with the move to Excel there’ll be more stands to see, more ground to cover and not nearly enough time.
 
To help you get the most out of bett we’ve put together these 10 survival guide tips.
01
Pre-register
 
Save plenty of time and hassle by pre-registering for Bett. You’ll have a lot to get round on the day so any way to save time is a bonus.
02
Plan ahead
 
You need to do your research – bett is massive so knowing which stands to visit and how to find them is the first step. You can download Bett’s interactive floor plan and view the exhibitors on the bett website.
03
Have an open mind
 
Yes planning is very important, but also leave some time to discover something new. There are some excellent products at bett so take a look around at see what other treasures you can unearth.
04
Wear sensible shoes
 
With all that walking, you’re going to need a comfortable pair of shoes, Heck, why not bring your slippers with you!
05
Don’t be shy
 
Don’t be afraid to speak to exhibitors and ask questions. We know from personal experience how busy stands can get so make yourself known, have that demo and get your questions answered.
06
Drink plenty of water
 
All that walking and talking would give anyone a dry mouth. Keep yourself hydrated with plenty of water.
07
Watch a show
 
There are some fantastic live events throughout the four days. Learn Live sessions are great for a 45 minute rest and you get to take some useful tips back to the classroom as the same time!
08
Pick up a bag
 
With the amount of freebies and brochures you’ll be picking up, you’ll need a big sturdy bag to hold everything. For the past few years, the most popular choice has been our big and bright Frog bag. Pick one up on stand D100 and be with the ‘in crowd’.
09
Collect plenty of freebies
 
It’s not a successful show if you haven’t collected as many freebies as possible. As you're leaving a stand make sure you pick up your gift before they're all gone.
10
Enjoy it
 
Last but not least – enjoy it. As tiring as it is, it’s the most exciting show in education by far. You’ll pick up stacks of ideas and inspiration to take back to your school so happy hunting.
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