This is an article I published around the start of Covid.
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How to run a consultation: A cynic's guide
If you don’t want a consultation to give you answers you won’t like, here’s what to do. And if you’re a respondent to that kind of disingenuous process, here’s how to have your say anyway.
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The Digital Education newsletter, by Terry
Do newsletters, websites or other online resources need to be super-fancy?
A couple of years ago someone said to me that they like my newsletter, Digital Education, although it looks a bit old-fashioned. I thought about that, and whether I wanted to update the look of it, but decided not to, for two main reasons.
Read MoreRubbish at drawing? Here are 33 solutions! 😁
This is an updated version of a post on my Substack newsletter from a few years ago, with bits of another of my articles thrown in for good measure.
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If a report is inconclusive, then that's the conclusion
I went for a medical consultation recently — don’t worry, nothing terrible. As James Cagney so memorably put it in one of his films, I ain’t dead yet.
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Paul Black, R.I.P.
Read MoreAI-"written" books
It is not easy to tell just by looking at the cover, but here is what I suggest.
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A history lesson in the Atari room
11 ways to encourage reluctant teachers to use education technology
If part of your job is to encourage other teachers to use technology in their lessons, this article, based on my own experiences, may help. Now updated again with additional points.
Read MoreNational Introverts Week: how NOT to celebrate
Introverts: agentic AI could be your friend!
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I must phone my cousin
What is so significant about an insignificant conversation between two cousins?
Read MoreThe effects of technology on lifestyle, and techno-romanticsm reconsidered
What was so wonderful about cassette-driven computers that took ages to be ready, and which made it time-consuming to find the right section?
Read MoreReview: Cabinet of Curiosity - Developing a Superpower
School life ought to consist of far more than just a utilitarian pursuit of exam grades over all other considerations.
Read MoreReview: Dr Bot - Why Doctors Can Fail Us-and How Al Could Save Lives
In this comprehensive and highly readable Dr Bot, Blease tackles a wide range of issues, including some that are apposite for those working in schools.
Read MoreReview: Books A Manifesto - Or, How to Build a Library
A compelling read that's bound to make even the most well-read among us feel somewhat under-educated.
Read MoreReview: Algospeak-How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language
A fascinating insight into how language evolves and adjusts according to changes in culture.
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My grim and distant techie past: the uni years, part 1 (updated)
My mother lived for 91 years, and during that time she witnessed cars becoming ubiquitous, the invention and expansion of television, the development of video and home video recording, cheap flights, fast trains…
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My grim and distant techie past: the uni years, part 2 (updated)
In this occasional series, I am outlining the sort of technology I’ve been obliged to use at various stages of my life.
Read MoreRevisiting the Carrot 2 Search Engine
I first reviewed the Carrot2 search engine in 2016. I found it quite useful then. What’s the story now?
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Two cheers for Substack
The pros and cons of Substack, from a personal perspective.
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AI can increase workload
I came across an interesting article about AI increasing workload rather than reducing it.
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