Sadly not my typical committee meeting room! This was taken in a House of Lords Committee Room, by Terry Freedman
In my past roles as ICT Co-ordinator or e-learning co-ordinator, I have formed and chaired an ICT or e-learning committee. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having such a body?
Read MoreHere’s a different and more engaging way of testing pupils’ knowledge, skills and understanding. This is an updated version of an article I wrote in 2020. This version includes some ChatGPT-generated additions.
Read MoreThis issue of my Computers in Classrooms newsletter, dates from 2001. I am reproducing these newsletters partly in order to make sure that some of the history of using education technology is preserved, and partly because some of it is still relevant. That applies especially to the Tips section.
Read MoreMany moons ago I started my own podcast. It was called Terry Freedman’s Education Technology podcast, and it consisted of useful hints and tips for teachers of Computing and related subjects. I have to say that I found it hard going.
Read MoreI was surprised, at first, to discover that dictating articles is very easy. When I thought about it though, I realised that it should not have been surprising at all.
Read MoreYesterday I published a blog post entitled Books of 2020, a list of the books I’ve (mostly) read in 2020. Well, it’s a bit of a long read at around 4,000 words, so I’ve created an audio version of it as well.
Read MoreThese are the books I’ve encountered in 2020.
Read MoreAudio, by Terry Freedman
As an experiment, I thought I’d create an audio version of the most recent issue of my newsletter, Digital Education.
Read MoreEar, by Terry Freedman
Good news for readers of this blog who prefer to listen to articles rather than read them. I’ve created audio versions of some more blog posts.
Read MoreUPDATED! Do we really want incompetent central administrations getting directly involved in schools’ ed tech?
Read MoreWill Artificial Intelligence help to transform education?
Read MoreWell, this is very timely. On 12 October 2018 I wrote an article stating that I have grave doubts about governments getting involved in ed tech initiatives because, somehow, they usually mess them up, or at least the initiatives don’t work. Yet now there’s a report calling for more government involvement in ed tech. No thanks!
Read MoreEver since I started my newsletter — which is now in its 20th year — I have used a double opt-in system. What does that mean, and why do I do it?
Read MoreFor more than 30 years, London has hosted the Bett show, a mega education technology exhibition/conference. Will it go ahead in 2012?
Read MoreCould this book of 100 top tips for using Excel benefit heads of department or subject leaders?
Read MoreJust starting out as a teacher? Here are a few things it's useful to know in relation to using education technology. Updated to include online teaching and learning considerations.
Read MoreHow I made money for ed tech in my school: was it worth it?
Read MoreIn my past roles as ICT Co-ordinator or e-learning co-ordinator, I have formed and chaired an ICT or e-learning committee. What are the benefits of having such a body, and does Covid-19 change anything?
Read MoreWhat’s wrong with teacher-assessed grades?
Read MoreIf teaching is so easy, how comes there is always a recruitment and retention crisis?
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