I’ve just discovered that today (3rd March 2023) is the last day to register online for free for the edtech show known as Bett.
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Bett. Photo by Terry Freedman
After Bett
There is always a danger that no matter how good an event like Bett is, it will turn out to have very little impact in the longer term, as you forget what you saw and more pressing concerns vie for your attention. Here are some suggestions for preventing that from happening.
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The Bett Show. Photo by Terry Freedman
Bett 2022: What if you CAN’T go?
The Bett Show is the world’s largest education technology show. Sadly, the seminars are not going to be recorded this time. However, all is not lost. Here are some ways you can keep abreast of what’s happening.
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On this day #21: An interesting meeting at Bett
Gosh! It’s ten years since I wrote about meeting at Bett someone who had approached me for advice from the other side of the world. How far off those days seem right now.
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Aching feet, by Terry Freedman
BettFest 2021
One positive outcome of coronavirus and lockdown is that we can attend Bett, or part of it, this year without moving from the comfort of our own homes. No more being crammed on the Dockland Light Rail along with hundreds of others, no more spending the day breathing lots of stale air, and no more aching feet!
Read MoreWill Bett 21 happen?
For more than 30 years, London has hosted the Bett show, a mega education technology exhibition/conference. Will it go ahead in 2012?
Read MoreBett2020: Lexplore reading analytics solution --Updated
Updated — Explore helps teachers to analyse how children are reading.
Read MoreBett2020: Kaligo handwriting software
Software which helps teachers teach handwriting to children.
Read MoreBett2020: Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Developed in conjunction with the police, this product for primary (elementary) school children addresses both safeguarding and wellbeing.
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Dipongo, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020: Story-telling with Dipongo
An interesting variation on the story-telling app.
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Code block kit, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020: Robotics
I have my doubts about whether building a 3d model is helpful beyond a certain age, but it has a certain appeal.
Read MoreBett2020: Safeguarding
Some time ago I compiled a list of ways in which pupils could be unsafe online. The list was extremely long….
Read MoreBett2020 Reader Pen
A device that could help students with reading difficulties.
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Bett 2020, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020 Neo Learning Management System
Reflections on the Neo Learning Management System, and on implementing a learning management system in general.
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Terry catching up -- or trying to! By Terry Freedman
Articles update
So many articles (to write), so little time! I’m in the process of writing up my experience of the Bett Show this year: products and reflections. It’s going to take me a while to do, even after setting myself a limit of 100 words per article. So, in the meantime, are a few pieces to be getting on with
Read MoreBett2020 The scalability problem (part 2)
The issue of scalability is not confined to cost considerations, but time as well.
Read MoreBett2020: The scalability problem (part 1)
Walking around the Bett Show and looking at products and services, I was reminded (as ever) of the need to keep scalability in mind.
Read MoreBett2020: The aggregation problem
The scalability problem is rendered more acute when you discover several products you like the look of, all priced in a similar way.
Read MoreBett2020: Eye Gaze UPDATED!
A short account of a talk about Eye Gaze, which helps teachers to know what pupils with PMLD are looking at, and what they are ignoring.
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Bett 2020 Day 1, by Terry Freedman
Bett 2020 Seminars on day 4
Here’s a quick reminder of the seminars I thought looked interesting on the last day of Bett 2020.
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