The theory of teaching adults is known as “andragogy” (as opposed to “pedagogy”, which refers to the teaching of children) and comprises four basic tenets.
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The theory of teaching adults is known as “andragogy” (as opposed to “pedagogy”, which refers to the teaching of children) and comprises four basic tenets.
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Every so often my natural masochistic tendencies kick in and I feel compelled to respond to people on Linkedin.
Read MoreSome of these stories are so richly told, it can almost seem as though you’re right there with him.
Read MoreOK, so this has nothing to do with education technology, but we all read (I hope!). A very interesting examination of the pen names some authors have adopted, and why.
Read MoreThere's a really interesting section in this book about how ceramic storage of data and information is probably the most likely medium to stand the test of time.
Read MoreThe subject under discussion here is how human physiology has developed in different ways, in response to different conditions around the world.
Read MoreA few hundred years ago editors were more like collators. They would gather together bnits and pieces of news from various sources and writers and produce a pamphlet.
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Nine-year-old Martha Payne writes a daily blog in which she uploads a picture of her school lunch and reviews it. Argylle and Bute Council has some sort of nervous breakdown.
Read MoreI remember this exhibtion: it was pretty good, and I’m not somebody who is easily impressed. I thought the ideas were very creative, and I liked the interactivity.
Read MoreI can say without hesitation that the most costly students in terms of my time are the ones who do the work and hand something in each week.
Read MoreI keep seeing blog articles and guides about using AI in education, and they mostly seem to be a form of painting by numbers.
Read MoreOulipo word cloud
The early Oulipians in particular were interested in how mathematics and literature could be combined. Calvino, for example, wrote about using cybernetics in literature.
Read MoreThere is little doubt that youngsters tend to be very quick at picking things up when it comes to technology, and are just as keen to pass on their knowledge to others.
Read MoreForward 10 places!
If you insist on getting the kids to make or use physical computing kits/robots in the classroom, here arte 8 suggestions for making sure it’s all useful.
Read MoreThey're not that shocking, surely?
Why not try something different in your Computing lessons? Here's a short list of suggestions.
Read MoreShould you start with the raw components when teaching coding, or get the kids problem-solving immediately? This article argues in favour of the latter.
Read MoreBe aware! By Terry Freedman
I’d rather teach pupils to program without going through the intermediary process of building a robot or anything else. Despite all the hype, I regard it as a massive waste of time.
Read MoreThis book is very readable, and if I sound surprised that is because it’s not always true of academics!
Read MoreFor the time being, this book is free in Kindle format.
Read MoreHaving taken a decision, you can’t just leave it. You have to review it at some point.
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