2011 (a.m.)

August 22, 2011

10 Science Fiction Books That Changed the Course of History

Very interesting article illustrating how science fiction became science fact in some cases. How? Real life scientists were influenced by novels. A bit self-referential, which is a worthy science fiction theme in itself.
Look out for an article about science fiction soon.
“Reclaim Blogging”: Why I’m giving up Twitter and Facebook. | gapingvoid

Interesting idea: giving up Twitter and Facebook to concentrate on blogging -- though with some inconsistency, given that buttons for those are still on the website.
worth readingbthe comments too.
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Recent book reviews

Those of us who have held responsibility for embedding digital technology across a school will all have tales of well-meaning management who, frankly, didn’t have a clue.

Review: The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper

Who would have thought that a material as commonplace as paper could have such a rich history and profound effect on our lives?

Review: Once upon a prime

As someone who had little in the way of mathematical prowess at school, I initially opened Prime with some trepidation.

Review: First Year Teaching

This is the guide I wish I’d had when I started teaching.

Review: From EdTech to PedTech (excerpt)

Those of us who have held responsibility for embedding digital technology across a school will all have tales of well-meaning management who, frankly, didn’t have a clue.

Technicians – The David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum: full review

Should you ever find yourself in the unlikely circumstance of having to choose between me administering medication or waiting for a paramedic, my advice would be to wait.

Review: A Little History of Music by Robert Philip (YUP)

I asked the AI module built in to Squarespace to write a paragraph on why music is relevant to teachers of Computing. Here’s what it said…

Review: The Liars of Nature and the nature of liars: Cheating and deception in the living world

The key question at the heart of this book is perhaps this – if honesty is the best policy, why is dishonesty so rife in nature?

Quick look: From EdTech to PedTech

Academics 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.

Review: Sensational: A new story of our senses, by Ashley Ward

Research apparently shows we may actually have up to 50 senses, and even that figure isn’t universally agreed upon.