Review: Teaching Computing in Secondary School

March 25, 2021

While the author is an experienced teacher and subject leader, what is striking about the book is the extent to which his suggestions are grounded in academic research.

Computing Outdoors. Cover by William Lau.

Review: Computing Outdoors

February 4, 2021

How can you learn some Computing without being cooped up in front of a screen? William Lau has the answer.

Remote teaching during a pandemic

January 6, 2021

Lau provides a useful article that contains much information, based on research, that not everyone will have been aware of.

9 ways to make your Computing classroom 'immersive'

June 21, 2016

What is an 'immersive' computing or ICT classroom, why is it important, and how can you make your classroom immersive?

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