The cover of the latest issue of Digital Education
The latest issue of the free newsletter Digital Education is about to be published. It has a special focus on artificial intelligence, and there’s a chance to win a book in a prize draw. Read on for more details.
Read More
Photo by Štefan Štefančík on Unsplash
Here’s the first article in a new series about my worst training days — the ones in which I was the trainer I mean!
Read More
Photo by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash
If you’ve just started in a new school, how can you quickly evaluate how well the education technology is being used?
Read MoreGood news for subscribers to Digital Education: the deadline for entering the current prize draw has been extended, for reasons explained in this article.
Read More
Illustration from pixabay.com Licence: CC0
The people who say we can deal with the lack of Computing teachers by using ‘facilitators’, or getting the kids to learn from each other, don’t know what they’re talking about. A good ICT or Computing teacher, by which I mean one that understands what real teaching is, will do everything a so-called ‘facilitator’ would do, and more.
Read MoreHere’s a quick look at a book which takes you through the Arduino.
Read MoreSome notes about this new book, plus information about a special discount to subscribers of the Digital Education newsletter, and a great prize draw coming up.
Read More
Come back! by Terry Freedman
The recently-published Roehampton University report on the take-up of Computing qualifications by school pupils makes for depressing reading.
Read More
Moving, by Terry Freedman
Here’s a heads-up about a few changes I’ve made that temporarily caused my email address (terry@terry-freedman.org.uk) to be unavailable.
Read More
From pixabay.com CC0
Here are a few highlights from this year’s FutureFest, which takes place on 6th and 7th July. Lots of AI and ruminating about the future. Looks good.
Read More
From pixabay.com Licence: CC0
Here’s hoping the folks in the USA have a great day.
Read MoreIs the person you’re talking to online who they say they are? Here’s a short video that ou could use to discuss this topic with your classes.
Read MoreICT Direct specialises in refurbished equipment that cash-strapped schools should find interesting. Here are a few of their current offers.
Read More
Terry Freedman, writer, editor, righter of wrongs, ranter
This article highlights a few of the articles featured in the current issue of the Digital Education newsletter.
Read MoreThis book looks at the benefits of writing in order to reflect on and improve your practice, and suggests numerous exercises for doing so.
Read More
Fake news?
Another information-packed issue of my newsletter, Digital Education, is on its way. There’s a qualifications freebie, news of some brilliant events, and a prize draw, amongst other things.
Read More
Illustration from pixabay.com Licence: CC0
I’ve updated my list of ed tech-related qualifications. Please read on for details of how to get it.
Read MoreThe Roehampton Annual Computing Education Report has been published. Read on for more information.
Read More
Scripted lessons? No thanks.
There are too many people saying teachers aren’t necessary, or that we don’t need them to have any initiative, much less knowledge. They are wrong.
Read More
I’ve created an infographic on this topic. Read on for more details.
Read More