This conference, in London in April 2019, looks at a range of issues around education technology.
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Conference, by Terry Freedman
Reading efficiently is a must for teachers of Computing and information technology
With more and more to read, and with the ever-changing landscape of education technology, teachers of Computing and related subjects need to be able to read more in the same amount of time. Here are some tips that I’ve found useful.
Read MoreDisconnectionism
UPDATED! What is disconnectionism — and why might one be attracted to it?
Read MoreHave Ada Lovelace in your Computing or education technology classroom
Help to bring education technology alive by introducing a letter from Ada Lovelace to Charles Babbage into your Computing or education technology classroom.
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Politics and education technology reviews
To what extent is bias in reviews unavoidable? And does it matter anyway?
Read MoreDiscipline in the classroom: what, why and how (Updated)
UPDATED What is classroom discipline? Why is it needed, especially in lessons where technology is being used? How can it be established?
Read MoreDigital Education Prize draw: Understanding How We Learn
The prize draw for subscribers to Digital Education is a book called Understanding How We Learn. It’s comprehensive, well-researched and readable. What else do you need to know?Read on for details.
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Mitch Resnick at #Bett2019 — ink drawing effect. Photo by Terry Freedman
Interview with Mitch Resnick
What is a kindergarten approach to learning, and what are its characteristics? What are its advantages? Could adopting such an approach work in our education system? Here’s what Mitch Resnick said when I interviewed him at the January 2019 Bett show in London.
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Computer error, by Terry Freedman
A new framework for judging teachers
Fears about the unintended consequences of the proposed new Ofsted framework — have your say — plus links to other articles about Ofsted-related fears.
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Photo by Andras Vas on Unsplash
What do kids get up to online?
Here are several research reports on kids’ behaviour online.
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Fake news in the 17th century?
Digital Education: Safer Internet Day
With Safer Internet Day just around the corner, the latest issue of Digital Education contains several links to resources and reports.
Read MoreWhat kind of ed tech house is your school?
If the ed tech in your school is horrible, and mistreated, then perhaps this article, inspired by a talk by A J Crabill, Deputy Commissioner for the Texas Education Agency, will help.
Read MoreThe 4 stages of Bett
The four stages of Bett, illustrated.
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Idea! By Terry Freedman
4 websites to stimulate ideas for Computing projects
Four interesting and stimulating websites with which you may not be familiar. Use them to spark discussion about and ideas for Computing projects.
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Class VR Photo by Terry Freedman
Bett 2019: some photos
Here are some of the photos I took at Bett 2019.
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Pick up your free unofficial Bett guide at http://bit.ly/TFBett19
Bett 2019 News Bulletin 2019-01-25
(Very) quick looks
Here are a couple of the things I’ve seen at Bett so far.
Robots
Kubo: teach younger children coding by placing physical objects (“tactiles”) on to a special board, thereby making a small robot travel. You can build up surprisingly complex programs. Concrete learning definitely has a place, though you will need to be very hot on classroom management to make sure bits don’t go missing.
DF Robot: They make and sell kits for the Micro:bit and other such devices. I liked the modular aspect: you can add sensors of various kinds, and there is an add-on which gives the Micro:bit internet access. Impressive.
More news soon, probably after Bett. Look out for more product reviews, and an interview with Mitch Resnick, probably in my newsletter Digital Education in the first instance.
In the meantime, I’ve compiled a list of hints and tips for Bett, along with the seminars I find most interesting, and various organisations’ ed tech predictions for 2019. You can download the free pdf from here:
News, by Terry Freedman
Subscription blues
What to do if you think you’ve accidentally unsubscribed from my newsletter, Digital Education.
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Designed in Canva, by Terry Freedman
Bett 2019 News Bulletin 2019-01-22
More news regarding Bett.
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Created in Canva, by Terry Freedman
Bett 2019 News Bulletin 2019-01-21
If you’re attending Bett this year, these news items may be of interest.
Read MoreBett 2019 News Bulletin 2019-01-20
Read on for information about a free pdf guide to Bett and the Education show, and some news about a particular product.
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