Science fiction writers would have us believe that intelligent machines will either enslave us or get rid of human beings altogether. But what if they were extremely benign and protective towards us? What could possibly go wrong? This article may be used as the basis for a discussion with your pupils.
Read MoreDigital Education: next issue coming soon
What's in the forthcoming issue of Digital Education, my free newsletter? Read on to find out.
Read More9 questions to ask about big name speakers at education conferences
Life's too short to waste time going to the wrong conference talk. Here are 9 questions to ask to help decide whether or not to attend a talk given by a well-known speaker as opposed to an unknown teacher.
Read Morereview of the PA-BESA conference 2016
The annual conference of the Publishers' Associationand the British Educational Suppliers Association took place on November 25th in London, and had the theme of "Shifting Landscapes". Here's an overview of it, and how it related to education technology.
Read MoreThe future of the teaching profession
Why is it so hard to recruit teachers? I attended a Westminster Forum conference in the summer of 2016. This looked at the key issues of teacher shortages and professional development. This article contains my reflections on some aspects of the conference. It's not about ICT or Computing in particular, but given the acute shortage of Computing teachers it does, I think, provide some additional food for thought.
Read MoreEducation Conferences: my new book
I've written and self-published a guide to getting the most out of education conferences -- including how to increase your chances of being allowed to attend in the first place. Find out more by clicking on the title of this post.
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Big Ben etc, London
Digital Cities
Nesta has updated its index of 'digital cities'. Here are some interesting links to articles about the project, plus a couple of articles by journalists on tech start-ups and spaces in London.
Read MoreDigital Education next issue
The next issue of Digital Education is running a bit late, but will have been worth waiting for I think. It has a competition to win a book, news about a discounted book, an interview, articles, book reviews and more.
Read More3 excellent education technology newsletters
Here are details of three education technology newsletters you should subscribe to right now!
Read MoreThe rule of opposites
In ICT and Computing, the simplest programs are often the most elegant and efficient.This is just one example of a "rule" of opposites that seems to pervade everything.
Read MoreArticles on Ed Tech: Retrospective #5
Here are some articles you may have missed in the past week or so. Topics featured include inspection, book reviews and Word macros.
Read MoreBig data infographic
Here is a big data infographic I produced in 2014.
Read More11 attributes of the ideal ICT and Computing inspector
If ICT or Computing is inspected in your school, what attributes would you like the inspector to have?
Read MoreTo put it Bluntly: Ofsted jargon
Derek Blunt takes issue with inspectors' jargon.
Read MoreArticles on Ed Tech: Retrospective #4
Here's a collection of articles you may have missed, on a variety of subjects including Brexit, Master teachers and ebooks.
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EducationTechnology News: 4 forthcoming events
News of 4 forthcoming events, including one that takes place tomorrow.
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A great way to read classical poetry!
7 articles about ebooks
Here is a short selection of articles I've written about ebooks, self-publishing and related matters.
Read MoreEducation hashtags
Here's a link to a post containing a comprehensive list of Twitter educational chats, compiled by Simon Johnson.
Read MoreHubris in the world of education technology
I believe that there's a fine line between letting people know you're an expert, and displaying too much self-regard. If keeping on the right side of that line proves a bit of a challenge, here are three "rules" that could help.
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But it might be useful to somebody...
10 things to do with old IT equipment
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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