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Backlist: What I'm reading: Bounce

July 7, 2025

What does it take to become an expert? And what can the Computing teacher do about it?

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In Bookshelf, Reviews, Back Catalogue, Backlist, On this day Tags Books, review, reviews, book review, book reviews, Matthew Syed

Books of 2020

December 31, 2020

These are the books I’ve encountered in 2020.

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In Bookshelf, Reviews, Audio Tags Books, reading, reading list, reviews, audio

The importance of reading in education technology: 3 books to read and recommend

May 22, 2017

Why background reading and reading around the subject are good things to do, plus three books I recommend for students (and teachers).

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In Bookshelf, Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Books, background reading, Karl Beecher, Brown Dogs and Barbers, Dear Data, The Power of Networks, Digital Education

Getting the most out of Education Conferences -- now available on Kobo!

May 18, 2017

Information about my ebook, Education Conferences, plus where to buy it on Kobo.

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In Bookshelf, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags News, Books, ebooks, Education Conferences, Education conferences book

7 books for teachers of computing and ICT

July 25, 2016

Micro reviews of 7 books. Inspired by a particular branch of "flash fiction", these reviews are just 6 words long! Ideal if you don't have much time to read a full length review, but would like a heads-up on what's out there. However, longer reviews are available if you prefer. Details are in the article.

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In Bookshelf, Reviews Tags Books, book reviews, book review, nano reviews

What I've been reading: What's yours is mine

July 21, 2016

This book provides an interesting -- and disturbing -- perspective on the so-called sharing economy.

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In Bookshelf, Reviews Tags Books, book reviews, book review, Slee, What's yours is mine

What I'm reading: Bounce

July 7, 2016

What does it take to become an expert? And what can the Computing teacher do about it?

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In Bookshelf, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Books, review, reviews, book review, book reviews, Matthew Syed

What I'm currently reading in the world of technology

May 26, 2016

Here are three thumbnail sketches of books I'm reading at the moment or have recently read. I hope it's useful.

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In Bookshelf, Digital Education Tags Books, book reviews

What I've been reading

February 16, 2016

Some educational research books are better written than others. "Making a difference in education" is one of them.

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In Bookshelf, Research Tags Books, book reviews, Robert Cassen, What I've been reading

Books for teachers of Computing and ICT

January 9, 2016

News about the ever-expanding Books Recommendations page on the ICT & Computing in Education website. This complements the book reviews that I publish fairly regluarly.

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In Bookshelf, News & views, Reviews, Professional development Tags Books, book recommendations, book reviews
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This book is awash with ideas.

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This may be useful for the Hiostory department in your school.

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