“ Two departments had, unknown to each other, bought the same software.”
Read MoreUseful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: Incentives
“It feels like a betrayal, it feels like robbery,…”
Read MoreUseful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: comparative advantage
Despite being formulated 300 years ago, this is still an important concept.
Read MoreUseful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: even more on cost
This is one of the fundamental tenets of Economics, but which can be found in everyday life all the time.
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Useful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: more on cost
A fallacy trap that many people fall into.
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Useful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: costs
Two important types of cost to consider.
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Useful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: another potential barrier to entry
Sometimes the reason, and the fix, are relatively simple.
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Useful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: further barriers to entry
Another barrier to entry might be a lack of expertise.
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Useful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: barriers to entry (continued)
Another barrier to entry — but one that can be easily resolved.
Read MoreUseful concepts for the head of computing/edtech co-ordinator: keeping computer rooms locked, and having a time-consuming means of booking them
The computer rooms were kept locked at all times, but staff could access them any time they liked. All they had to do was get the keys….
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A busy station, by Terry Freedman
Useful economic concepts for the edtech co-ordinator: barriers to entry
This concept is usually applied in the context of a company attempting to break in to a particular market. In the context of a school, we can apply the idea to the taste of encouraging teachers to use the computing facilities.
Read MoreIt's important to sweat the small stuff
7 questions for the edtech co-ordinator in a school.
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Presentation on a mobile phone, by Terry Freedman
Revisited: Actually, it IS about the technology (partly)
“It’s not about the technology” sounds logical, but in my experience it is certainly not the whole story.
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Quick look: Reinventing Project-Based Learning
I can verify from first hand experience that PBL kept students highly engaged, and helped them to develop skills such as working with others and independent research.
Read MoreQuick look: Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings: (When) do leaders make a difference?
I have somewhat dichotomous views of this question of whether leaders make a difference, or much of a difference.
Read MoreA question of leadership
I have somewhat dichotomous views of this question of whether leaders make a difference, or much of a difference. I think my views can be classified as macro and micro.
Read MoreI miss the old website
When I first launched the ICT in Education website (since renamed to the ICT and Computing in Education website), it was hard going. Despite using Microsoft Front Page, and experimenting at various times with various HTML editors, it was hard work, in two respects.
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robot, by Terry Freedman
AI Cynicism #3
Have you noticed that more and more companies seem to have outsourced their customer service to an AI bot?
Read MoreReview: Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreAI Policy thoughts
I keep coming across articles and research about schools’ AI policies — or the lack of them. It seems to me that we’ve been here before, with policies about teachers’ and departments’ use of technology, and e-safety. There is a familiar pattern…
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