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A sign of the times. Footprints, by Terry Freedman

A sign of the times. Footprints, by Terry Freedman

Articles relating to Covid-19

August 23, 2020

Since the pandemic started I’ve written several articles dealing with ed tech and Covid-19. Here is a list of the ones published so far.

Do keep checking to see when new ones are published.

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Systemic Perspectives on New Alignments During COVID-19: Digital Challenges and Opportunities
Sep 29, 2021
Systemic Perspectives on New Alignments During COVID-19: Digital Challenges and Opportunities
Sep 29, 2021

A special edition of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology focuses on the impact of Covid19 on education systems.

Sep 29, 2021
What Works Conference
Jun 7, 2021
What Works Conference
Jun 7, 2021

The London Book Fair people are once more putting on the What Works conference on 9th June 2021. The programme looks really interesting.

Jun 7, 2021
Hybrid Learning
May 7, 2021
Hybrid Learning
May 7, 2021

The first thing that struck me when doing the research for this article is how often the terms “blended learning” and “hybrid learning” seem to be used to mean whatever the writer wants them to mean.

May 7, 2021
Not another national strategy (thank goodness)
May 3, 2021
Not another national strategy (thank goodness)
May 3, 2021

For years it’s been the case, or at least seems to be the case, that satisfying Ofsted inspectors who may not know anything about ICT or Computing is a safer bet than trying to be innovative.

May 3, 2021
Thumbnail sketch: Online learning for dummies
Apr 30, 2021
Thumbnail sketch: Online learning for dummies
Apr 30, 2021

This book addresses online learning from the point of view of the learner, rather than the teacher or the institution

Apr 30, 2021
On this day: Covid19 and the ed tech revolution
Apr 19, 2021
On this day: Covid19 and the ed tech revolution
Apr 19, 2021

It’s astonishing to realise that a year ago today I wrote about education technology in the context of dealing with the educational fallout from Covid19.

Apr 19, 2021
4 ways to enhance your free offer to schools
Mar 20, 2021
4 ways to enhance your free offer to schools
Mar 20, 2021

Unfortunately, having a plethora of free services and products can cause a few headaches for schools in the longer term.

Mar 20, 2021
Working with schools during lockdown: 7 activities that work
Mar 19, 2021
Working with schools during lockdown: 7 activities that work
Mar 19, 2021

A lot of edtech businesses and other organisations provide resources, and some provide lesson plans. Unfortunately, the resources on their own can become just one more free resource, and the lesson plans are often useless.

Mar 19, 2021
Writing during Covid
Mar 8, 2021
Writing during Covid
Mar 8, 2021

Do you read people’s writings about covid? I don’t, if I can help it.

Mar 8, 2021
Remote teaching during a pandemic
Jan 6, 2021
Remote teaching during a pandemic
Jan 6, 2021

Lau provides a useful article that contains much information, based on research, that not everyone will have been aware of.

Jan 6, 2021
The latest department for education update
Dec 18, 2020
The latest department for education update
Dec 18, 2020

Not like the DfE to make announcements before 5pm on the last day of term.

Dec 18, 2020
Reflections on Technology in Schools in the time of Covid: Part 2
Dec 14, 2020
Reflections on Technology in Schools in the time of Covid: Part 2
Dec 14, 2020

The potential for the education of blockchain technology is huge. It’s largely associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but it has far wider implications.

Dec 14, 2020
Tech training then and now: spot the difference
Dec 11, 2020
Tech training then and now: spot the difference
Dec 11, 2020

It would be great if the DfE could organise laptop schemes that work properly, and identify the schools and teachers who have managed to achieve great things in online learning and disseminate information about how they did it.

Dec 11, 2020
Reflections on Technology in Schools in the time of Covid: Part 1
Dec 7, 2020
Reflections on Technology in Schools in the time of Covid: Part 1
Dec 7, 2020

A major thing that the Covid-19 pandemic has done is to give us all a huge kick up the backside. We’ve had the technology to enable working from home for years, but there was not much incentive to implement it very widely. It’s a testament to the commitment and flexibility of companies and educational institutions that the educational system didn’t simply collapse.

Dec 7, 2020
Keeping your "customers" happy during Covid-19
Oct 12, 2020
Keeping your "customers" happy during Covid-19
Oct 12, 2020

Just to be clear, I’m not referring to “customers” just in the traditional sense of the term.

Oct 12, 2020
World Teachers' Day
Oct 5, 2020
World Teachers' Day
Oct 5, 2020

What’s the focus of World Teachers’ Day — and week — this year?

Oct 5, 2020
Chairing discussions online
Sep 21, 2020
Chairing discussions online
Sep 21, 2020

Is it rude to not respond to people in an online discussion?

Sep 21, 2020
Teachers' experiences in the time of Covid
Sep 15, 2020
Teachers' experiences in the time of Covid
Sep 15, 2020

What has been the experience of teachers during this pandemic? An interim report will be discussed in a couple of virtual symposia.

Sep 15, 2020
Articles relating to Covid-19
Aug 23, 2020
Articles relating to Covid-19
Aug 23, 2020

Here’s a list of the articles I’ve written so far relating to Covid-19 and ed tech.

Aug 23, 2020
Reasons to have an e-learning committee in a school
Aug 13, 2020
Reasons to have an e-learning committee in a school
Aug 13, 2020

In my past roles as ICT Co-ordinator or e-learning co-ordinator, I have formed and chaired an ICT or e-learning committee. What are the benefits of having such a body, and does Covid-19 change anything?

Aug 13, 2020
How long should kids spend in online lessons?
Jul 27, 2020
How long should kids spend in online lessons?
Jul 27, 2020

How sensible — or effective — is it to have kids sitting at a computer all day long?

Jul 27, 2020
What next for UK Copyright?
Jul 15, 2020
What next for UK Copyright?
Jul 15, 2020

Covid-19. EU Copyright Directive. How will copyright owners be affected by these and other issues? This conference should be useful.

Jul 15, 2020
How to make online learning more attractive to colleagues
Jul 9, 2020
How to make online learning more attractive to colleagues
Jul 9, 2020
Jul 9, 2020
Why use Google Meet?
Jul 3, 2020
Why use Google Meet?
Jul 3, 2020

Google Meet has nowhere near the range and sophistication of the features of other online learning applications, such as Zoom. So why would anyone want to use it?

Jul 3, 2020
13 Handy features of Google Classroom, 3 suggestions and 4 cautions
Jul 2, 2020
13 Handy features of Google Classroom, 3 suggestions and 4 cautions
Jul 2, 2020

Some handy hints about Google Classroom.

Jul 2, 2020
9.5 handy features of Zoom
Jul 1, 2020
9.5 handy features of Zoom
Jul 1, 2020

Here are 9.5 useful features of Zoom. Why such an odd number? Read on and find out.

Jul 1, 2020
Covid19 Catch-up: some useful links
Jun 22, 2020
Covid19 Catch-up: some useful links
Jun 22, 2020

The Department for Education has announced funding to help pupils catch up over the summer break. Here are some links and commentary.

Jun 22, 2020
Working with schools during lockdown
Jun 16, 2020
Working with schools during lockdown
Jun 16, 2020

Although visiting schools is unlikely to be possible in the foreseeable future (even if schools were to reopen completely), you can still help them out. Here are 7 ways you might do so.

Jun 16, 2020
How ed tech companies can enhance their free offers to schools
Jun 15, 2020
How ed tech companies can enhance their free offers to schools
Jun 15, 2020

When lots of companies are giving stuff away, what can you do to make yours stand out?

Jun 15, 2020
(Bad) management
Jun 5, 2020
(Bad) management
Jun 5, 2020

If you head up a department in a school, or hold a similar post, here are some examples of how not to manage people.

Jun 5, 2020


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