There's plenty of lazy thinking in the world of education technology, ICT and computing. Here are 10 useful questions to ask when you come across it.
Read MoreHow to evaluate a Computing scheme of work
Faced with deciding which scheme of work to use for your computing, ICT or digital skills course, what criteria should you apply?
Read MoreTeaching computing, assessing computing, and a lot more
I'm on the final proof-reading stages of the latest issue of Digital Education. It's a free newsletter for people with a professional interest in ICT and Computing in education, ed tech, digital skills etc. This issue includes an article by William Lau on the 5 mistakes he made when teaching Computing, and an article by Sam Hunter on the ladders approach to assessing Computing.
For more information on what the new issue contains, read on.
Read MoreThe stimulating classroom revisited
How can technology help to make your classroom a vibrant, exciting place of learning?
Read More5 minute innovation in education technology
What can you do in five minutes that is different? How can 5 minute innovation be useful in education technology?
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Farmers can teach us a thing or two.
9 things a Head of Computing or ICT should do to improve things
Here are 9 things you can do straight away to make Computing or ICT in your school even better.
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9 ways to make your Computing classroom 'immersive'
What is an 'immersive' computing or ICT classroom, why is it important, and how can you make your classroom immersive?
Read More4 reasons that teachers in charge of computing should be concise
When in doubt, cut it out: 4 reasons that computing teachers should get straight to the point.
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A history lesson, circa 1991. What are the small things that helped to make the atmosphere so vibrant?
Quick wins in the Computing classroom
You don't need to spend a fortune or wait for years in order to make some big improvements in your school's Computing provision.
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A word cloud of the GCSE options that schools are offering in Computing and related subjects
Computing options at GCSE: interim survey results
What are schools going to be offering their students by way of Computing options at GCSE? Here are the initial results of a survey I'm conducting.
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Teachers and writers
Teachers and writers have a lot in common, as I pointed out in this article from 2008 -- most of which is still relevant!
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It's ready at last! Oh joy!
New! Updated ICT and Qualifications List now available
The new, updated list of approved ICT and Computing qualifications is now available -- in return for just a few minutes of your time!
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7 must-attend conferences for ed tech teachers
UPDATED! Here are 7 conferences that will appeal to any ed tech teacher wishing to improve their practice and broaden their horizons.
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Kay's survey of over 300 teachers has yielded some interesting results.
ICT and Computing
The DfE has summarily dismissed the ICT GCSE qualification. Kay Sawbridge carried out a survey to find out the possible consequences of this.
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Oh joy! The next issue of Digital Education is out today!
Coming soon: Digital Education!
Another bumper edition of the Digital Education newsletter! Due out later today.
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How are you using your digital signage?
From SAMR to Signage
A lot of digital signage in schools is used ineffectively, or not at all. In this article, Neil Emery of Trilby TV discusses how the SAMR model could be applied to school digital signage, with impressive results.
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More than just ticking boxes
My 10-point marking strategy
Marking is an important part of assessment, but it need not be unduly arduous.
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Erm, which way now? The contradictions in the Educational Excellence Everywhere policy are somewhat disconcerting. Picture from Pixabay.com CC0
Educational Excellence Everywhere, and the Computing curriculum
A new Department for Education policy document has been published. What does it have to say about Computing?
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David Brown gets to the heart of the matter
Ofsted's views of the Computing curriculum
David Brown, Ofsted's National Lead for Computing, answers some common questions.
For those not in Britain, Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, aka the inspectorate.
Here's an important call to action: fill in the survey!
The future of ICT: a survey
Please take a few minutes to make your contribution to the discussion on the future of ICT by filling in this incredibly short survey by Kay Sawbridge.
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