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Presentation: 10 stimulating ideas for the Computing curriculum

October 2, 2017

Here is some information about the EduTech conference in general, and my session in particular.

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In Computing, Professional development, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags conference, Edutech, Education Conferences
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Photo from Stencil. Licence: CC0

Women and girls and technology: a matter of biology?

September 20, 2017

Are girls and women biologically predetermined to not be natural programmers? No, I don't think so either. This article contains some interesting points based on recent discussions, and links to (hopefully) useful articles.

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In Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Digital Education Tags girls, women in computing, women in technology, Google, biology, gender
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Photo from Stencil CC0

8 Reasons to use project-based learning in computing

September 13, 2017

I’ve long been an advocate of project-based learning, or PBL. Done properly, it can be much richer in terms of learning opportunities, and more fun. I believe it is entirely applicable to the teaching of the new Computing Programme of Study, for the following 8 reasons.

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In Computing Tags PBL, authentic learning, authenticity, project-based learning, projects, real life
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Photo from Stencil CC0 licence

Why recipes are a poor way of teaching algorithms -- and why they're not

September 12, 2017

Recipes as algorithms is one of the themes I'll be exploring in the next issue of Digital Education, which will be out soon.

Other themes include 'Is educational research worth the paper it's written on?' and much, much more.

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In Digital Education, Computing, News & views Tags algorithms, recipes, Research, Educational research, dDigital Education
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Photo from Stencil, CC0 Licence

Drones in the Computing curriculum

September 6, 2017

If you're considering using drones in your Computing curriculum, where do you start? This article has a few ideas.

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In Computing, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags drones
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What I've been reading: Weapons of Math Destruction

September 5, 2017

What's worse than being governed by algorithms? Not even knowing what the algorithm is doing. This very timely and readable book lifts the lid of what goes on in many walks of life.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags algorithms, computing, mathematics, Book review, artificial intelligence, AI, Artificial Intelligence
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Photo from GetStencil, CC0 licence

Social media traffic sources: a self-fulfilling prophecy?

August 16, 2017

Where is your website and blog traffic coming from? In this article I discuss the problem of self-fulfilling prophecies, and suggest three ways to find out where your audience is.

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In Computing, News & views, Research Tags social media, traffic sources, analytics

Computing Curriculum Conundrum: an analogy

July 6, 2017

A comic strip that, for me at least, encapsulates what has befallen the Computing curriculum in England.

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In Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, On the lighter side, Unintended consequences Tags Curriculum, Computing curriculum
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Photo by Jills, issued on a CC0 licence.

The Computing curriculum in England: A timeline of hopes and experience

July 5, 2017

Has the Computing Programme of Study been an unequivocal success? In my article It Wasn’t Me Wot Done It, Sir! The Depressing State Of Computing As A Subject, I said that many students were voting against Computing qualifications with their feet, and also that girls were under-represented. Moreover, I stated that the situation was entirely predictable (many of us indeed had predicted it).

In this article I set out what I see as the key milestones in the journey to where we are now. I have included quotes from the sources, and also given the source in each case so that you can check out the sources yourself. 

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In Computing, History, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Research Tags Computing curriculum, Computing

Droning on: Review of Drones in Education

July 4, 2017

What a fascinating idea: using drones as part of the curriculum. This book tells you much of what you need to know.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, Digital Education, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags drones, book reviews, book review

Making the Computing curriculum interesting

June 29, 2017

The Computing curriculum doesn't have to sound boring and nothing but coding. 

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In Big ideas, Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Computing, Andrew Morrish, curriculum

Our lives in data: London transport

May 17, 2017

How is your travel data used, and what the trade-offs in terms of private costs and benefits? This is the second post in a series about data and privacy, and artificial intelligence.

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In Computing, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags AI, artificial intelligence, data, Science Museum, privacy

Our lives in data: privacy

May 16, 2017

How much data are you prepared to give away, and what are you prepared to allow organisations to do with it? The answers in my case surprised me.

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In Computing, Discussion topic, News & views, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags AI, big data, artificial intelligence, Science Museum
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Writer, by Waldryano. CC0 licence.

What I've been writing: articles around education technology: innovation, parental engagement, teaching programming and digital illiteracy

April 21, 2017

Here are links to a few articles I've written recently. They cover parental engagement, innovation, how to teach computer programming and, finally, "digitally illiterate and proud of it".

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In Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags innovation, parental engagement, teaching programming, Digital Literacy, digital illiteracy, Teach Secondary, Technology & Learning, Groupcall

Making and coding

April 18, 2017

Is 'making' really an effective -- or cost-effective -- way of learning programming? Guest contributor Derek Blunt has his doubts.

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In Computing, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags making, maker, maker movement, coding, programming, Derek Blunt
Don't let this happen to you!

Don't let this happen to you!

National Backup Day: points for discussion, and 8 potential elements of a Computing project

March 27, 2017

Some topics to discuss arising from a recent survey, plus a possible Computing project for your kids.

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In Computing, Discussion topic, News & views, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags backup plan, backup, save, project-based learning, projects
It was much easier in the old days!

It was much easier in the old days!

More assessment resources, and a change of cover

March 7, 2017

I've been adding resources to the list for my forthcoming course, and changing the cover of my book.

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In Assessment, Computing, News & views, Professional development Tags assessment, assessing Computing, ebook cover
So what makes you think I love reading? Photo by Glen Noble.

So what makes you think I love reading? Photo by Glen Noble.

What I'm reading: books on digital literacy and Raspberry Pi

March 2, 2017

Three more books coming up for review -- on the subjects of the Raspberri Pi and digital literacy.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, News & views Tags Raspberry Pi, Peachey, Thinking critically, Digital Literacy
A very readable book.

A very readable book.

What I'm reading: Understanding the Digital World: What You Need to Know about Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security

March 2, 2017

My first impressions of a new book about computers, networks and data.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, Quick Looks, Reviews Tags review, Book review, Kernighan
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Maybe you should have checked the tech first! Photo from pixabay.com CC0

A useful rule of technology

February 17, 2017

What do trainee teachers or colleagues who are new to education technology need to know?

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In Computing, Unintended consequences, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags technology, rules
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Recent book reviews
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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Review: The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too
Review: The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too

Despite the relative paucity of immediately obvious National Curriculum links, teachers will find several of sections of this book to be highly engaging.

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