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Planning a digital strategy without a planned budget

July 8, 2021

In my experience, few headteachers feel comfortable about a rolling commitment to spending money in a particular area, and even if they do sign up to the idea, circumstances can change.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags budget, ed tech strategy, Al Kingsley
Conference, by Terry Freedman

Conference, by Terry Freedman

Conference: The future of education technology UPDATED

February 15, 2021

* UPDATED * The folks at Westminster Forum are running a very timely conference on 11 March 2020, about the future of edtech.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags conference, edtech, ed tech strategy

Not So Fast (Updated)

October 29, 2019

I once worked out, around 10 years ago, that there was a new education initiative on average every two weeks.

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In On this day, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags change, change management, managing change, strategy, ed tech strategy

The new DfE education technology strategy: a textual analysis

May 2, 2019

The recent ed tech strategy from the Department for Education leaves much to be desired, not least because it’s so boring to read. I ran it through a word cloud and a textual analysis application. Here are my findings, along with recommendations and the introduction of my new SnoreMaster Awards.

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In News & views, On the lighter side Tags Lended, SnoreMaster Awards, DfE ed tech strategy, ed tech strategy
The ed tech strategy, by Terry Freedman

The ed tech strategy, by Terry Freedman

My summary of the new ed tech strategy

April 29, 2019

I’ve drawn a picture to illustrate my feelings about the DfE’s ed tech strategy.

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In In the picture, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, On the lighter side Tags ed tech strategy, drawing
Forward to the past? Becta’s startegy challenges. Photo by Terry Freedman

Forward to the past? Becta’s startegy challenges. Photo by Terry Freedman

The Department for Education's Ed Tech Strategy: better late than never?

April 3, 2019

My initial reflections on the Department for Education’s education technology strategy which was launched today. A bit like the curate’s egg, parts of it are excellent.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views Tags education technology strategy, ed tech strategy, DfE
Recent book reviews
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Quick looks: Listen in: How radio changed the home

Back in the 1930s, radio was the cutting edge technology in the home.

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Backlist: The Written World
Backlist: The Written World

Writing was invented ‘only’ a few thousand years ago. It’s a fascinating story.

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Backlist: What I'm reading: Bounce
Backlist: What I'm reading: Bounce

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

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Backlist: The Fourth Education Revolution
Backlist: The Fourth Education Revolution

The title of this book invites curiosity: what were the other three ‘revolutions?

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A book review for your English department colleagues perhaps
A book review for your English department colleagues perhaps

Some of these stories are so richly told, it can almost seem as though you’re right there with him.

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Review: Pen Names
Review: Pen Names

OK, so this has nothing to do with education technology, but we all read (I hope!). A very interesting examination of the pen names some authors have adopted, and why.

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Review: The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of History
Review: The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of History

There's a really interesting section in this book about how ceramic storage of data and information is probably the most likely medium to stand the test of time.

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A book review for your biology colleagues perhaps
A book review for your biology colleagues perhaps

The subject under discussion here is how human physiology has developed in different ways, in response to different conditions around the world.

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Review: Social Media for Academics
Review: Social Media for Academics

This book is very readable, and if I sound surprised that is because it’s not always true of academics!

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Quick looks: VIBE Coding by Example
Quick looks: VIBE Coding by Example

For the time being, this book is free in Kindle format.

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