Here is a set of links to the educational computing books I’ve reviewed up till 22 September 2019.
Incidentally, if you’re fed up with books you have to read, and would prefer an unreadable one with lots of tables to consult instead, then check out my latest opus. It’s called Computing and related qualifications, and is intended to make it quicker and easier for the Head of Computing in English schools to find a computing qualification that would suit some or even all of their students.
Here’s the link: Computing and related qualifications
School life ought to consist of far more than just a utilitarian pursuit of exam grades over all other considerations.
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.
A compelling read that's bound to make even the most well-read among us feel somewhat under-educated.
A fascinating insight into how language evolves and adjusts according to changes in culture.
The 39 stories in this collection span a hundred years, during which Polish society underwent seismic political change several times over.
An interesting look at how differently societies across the globe view and use technlogogy.
The written word has endured for millennia, and herein you'll discover why.
A book that offers a glimpse into the way traditional crafts were practised before the Industrial Revolution.
Chapters look at how technology is used around the world, online communities, and building a culturally just infrastucture, amongst other topics.
The author, Mechelle Gilford, explores how AI may render our usual way of interpreting the concept of “gifted” obsolete.
