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I’m not convinced to any extent at all that not being able to tell the difference between a computer and a person means that the computer is intelligent. However, the original formulation of Turing’s ‘imitation game’ was whether a machine could be perceived as being intelligent.
Read MoreAcademics tend to write learned articles that, I suspect, are read mainly by other academics, so anything that can translate some of that research into practical advice is to be welcomed.
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Strange Code looks at esoteric languages and also atypical languages, which are those that are not mainstream.
Read MoreAs far as I’m aware no Education Secretary has had the ability or the courage to deal with the teacher recruitment and retention crisis.
Read MoreOverall the book is a good investment, although I did have some quibbles with it.
Read MoreIf you want to see the humble brag elevated to an art form, this is the book for you.
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It’s a bit of a tall order, I think, to teach yourself computer science, as opposed to computer programming, because of the need to understand particular concepts.
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[When I was a teacher,] as with many of my blog posts these days, my own handouts and lesson summaries were festooned with drawings, diagrams and arrows.
Read MoreIt’s really rather annoying when a non-fiction book received for review is not only useful, but readable. And not merely readable, but enjoyable, even entertaining.
Read MoreA quick look at this guide, which at the time of writing was free.
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We like to believe that meritocracy is a good thing, in that it rewards effort, and acts as a great leveller. Is that actually the case?
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A page from Cool Coding.
A few initial thoughts on a book about programming and how computers work.
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Trust Me, I’m Lying
This book lifts the lid on the practices that various media use to promulgate fake news even while appearing to be squeaky clean.
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Here’s a quick look at How to think like a coder, by Jim Christian.
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A very readable book.
My first impressions of a new book about computers, networks and data.
Read MoreHere's a link to a post containing a comprehensive list of Twitter educational chats, compiled by Simon Johnson.
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If, like me, you enjoy reading comics and graphic novels, and are interested in Computing, you may already be familiar with the blog called 2D Goggles Or The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage. This relates the story of the development of the Difference Engine and other aspects of the lives of Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Their adventures are based on (mostly) real events and episodes, with a lot of poetic licence thrown in! I thoroughly recommend reading the adventures, and I suggest encouraging your students to do so too. It will help them learn about the development of computing and computer programming in an enjoyable way.
If you’re concerned that young children won’t be able to grasp computing concepts, or are worried about how you’re going to teach it, have a look around the Literacy from Scratch website.
Managed – and, I think, written by – Lawrence Williams, the website contains examples of pupils’ work in Scratch, cross-curricular ideas and examples, and notes on pedagogy.
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