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Paper work, by Terry Freedman

Paper work, by Terry Freedman

Book review bulletin 1

May 13, 2020

One happy consequence (for me) of the current lockdown is that I’ve had a bit of time to catch up on reading and writing. Notwithstanding my bemoaning the fact that I can’t escape from the blues by travelling into London, I must admit I am grateful for the extra time at my desk. So, in case you missed them, here are four of my recent book reviews. If you click on the book cover in each case you will be taken to the book on Amazon. Please note that these are Amazon affiliate links.

Teachers vs Tech?

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Summary

Two cheers for this well-researched book. If I were still a head of department in a school I would buy a copy or two to lend to interested colleagues, especially NQTs, despite my criticisms.

Full review: Teachers vs Tech?

How charts lie

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Summary

This is a good book to read, and definitely one you’ll want in your armoury of resources.

Full review: How charts lie

Little quick fix: finding the theme in your data

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Summary:

How do you find out what main themes are coming through your qualitative research data? In short, how can you see the wood for the trees? This is the issue which this book addresses.

Full review: Little Quick Fix: Find the theme in your data

Hello World: How to be human in the age of the machine

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Summary:

Several books have been published over the last few years dealing with artificial intelligence. These books display varying levels of hysteria or anger, so it was a refreshing change to read a more balanced approach.

Full review: Hello World: How to be human in the age of the machine

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