A busy station, by Terry Freedman
This concept is usually applied in the context of a company attempting to break in to a particular market. In the context of a school, we can apply the idea to the taste of encouraging teachers to use the computing facilities.
Read More7 questions for the edtech co-ordinator in a school.
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Presentation on a mobile phone, by Terry Freedman
“It’s not about the technology” sounds logical, but in my experience it is certainly not the whole story.
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I can verify from first hand experience that PBL kept students highly engaged, and helped them to develop skills such as working with others and independent research.
Read MoreI have somewhat dichotomous views of this question of whether leaders make a difference, or much of a difference.
Read MoreI have somewhat dichotomous views of this question of whether leaders make a difference, or much of a difference. I think my views can be classified as macro and micro.
Read MoreWhen I first launched the ICT in Education website (since renamed to the ICT and Computing in Education website), it was hard going. Despite using Microsoft Front Page, and experimenting at various times with various HTML editors, it was hard work, in two respects.
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robot, by Terry Freedman
Have you noticed that more and more companies seem to have outsourced their customer service to an AI bot?
Read MoreI submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreI keep coming across articles and research about schools’ AI policies — or the lack of them. It seems to me that we’ve been here before, with policies about teachers’ and departments’ use of technology, and e-safety. There is a familiar pattern…
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A not very informative information notice. Photo by Terry Freedman
I went for a medical consultation recently — don’t worry, nothing terrible. As James Cagney so memorably put it in one of his films, I ain’t dead yet.
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A history lesson in the Atari room
If part of your job is to encourage other teachers to use technology in their lessons, this article, based on my own experiences, may help. Now updated again with additional points.
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I came across an interesting article about AI increasing workload rather than reducing it.
Read MoreAll of the reasons to attend that I’ve suggested in 21 reasons to attend conferences are valid, but they are personal, in a sense. So here are 9 suggested arguments that may appeal to your senior leadership team.
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I borrowed this book from the library yesterday and have had to stop reading it.
Read MoreOne of the things you have to acknowledge, whether you like it or not, is that to some extent people do judge by appearances. So, how does your computing provision appear to others?
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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 MoreWhile it's fashionable to decry the use of computer labs, still they continue to exist in many schools. If you have, or are thinking of having, a computer lab, what ought it to look like? What should it contain?
Read MoreEven the most technophobic adults can be persuaded to engage with their child’s IT studies.
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Old technology, by Terry Freedman
Just because a laptop, tablet or printer isn't good for general or intensive use any more doesn't mean it cannot serve any purpose at all. Here are a few suggestions you may wish to consider.
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