Who are we?

XLlogger is the brand name for the datalogger produced by International training and educational consultancy (itec ltd). XLlogger was conceived by Phil Godding, who looked for a simpler solution to datalogging having worked with most of the main brands over the years. With the recent developments in technology two critical factors changed, firstly the possibility of USB sensors requiring no interface or datalogger and secondly, the development of netbooks/notebook computers, allowing a more cost effective solution to student involvement in ICT and learning opportunities. Excel became the obvious choice of software, cutting out the need for third party software and providing full data analysis as well as a familiar working environment.

Phil Godding spent many years teaching Biology and Science before moving to teacher training and authoring of text books, CD’s and web based ICT in Science topics. Much of his time now is spent in overseas developmental work in Science & Technology.
Richard Beare is the software programmer for XLlogger and has a long history of software development in education. As Senior Lecturer at Warwick University until recently, he produced the Warwick Spreadsheet System. He is currently doing further research at Monash University, Melbourne in Astronomy.

itec also provides manufactures and supplies mobile science benches for Primary and Secondary laboratories.

The Universal Science Bench for Secondary Science & ICT can be either mains or solar and/or wind powered; the latter has been designed for developing countries where no mains power is available. See: www.universalsciencebench.com or the Scientific & Chemical or Philip Harris catalogues for details.

The Primary Science Trolley is a mains only for Primary schools where laboratories are usually not available. Teachers can simply wheel the PST into a classroom, take out the required equipment and allow pupils to enjoy science from a fully functional laboratory. When you have finished simply put things away and wheel it back to the store room. The Primary Science Trolley (PST) is available exclusively from Scientific & Chemical’s Primary Catalogue.