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Bett 2019 News Bulletin 2019-01-20

January 20, 2019

Read on for information about a free pdf guide to Bett and the Education show, and some news about a particular product.

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In Bett Tips, News & views Tags Night Zookeeper, Bett19, Bett2019, EducationShow19, ed tech predictions
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mobile phone, by Terry Freedman

The ways m-learning is transforming online education

January 18, 2019

Allowing students to use their phones certainly brings with it some challenges. However, the potential benefits are great.

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In M-learning, News & views, Sponsored Article Tags mobile technology, smartphones, cell phones, mobile phones
Photo by Terry Freedman

Photo by Terry Freedman

The Education Show 2019

January 17, 2019

The Education Show is going on next door to the Bett show this year, on 24th and 25th January. Here are pointers about a few of the sessions going on.

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In Bett Tips, News & views, Professional development Tags Education Show 2019, EducationShow2019, EducationShow19, Education Show, Bett2019, Bett19, Bett
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Created in Canva by Terry Freedman

Bett2019 Pointers: a personal perspective

January 16, 2019

There is tons to see and hear at the Bett show this year — even more so than usual I think. Here are the things I’ve earmarked for myself, based on the assumption that by next week I will either have mastered the technique of being in several places at once, or somehow acquired a team of ten people.

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In Bett Tips, News & views, Professional development Tags Bett2019, Bett19, Bett
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Created in Canva by Terry Freedman

Getting the best out of Bett2019

January 15, 2019

Here are a few words about the revamped (I think) Bett show in London, and some tips on how to get the most benefit from attending.

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In Bett Tips, Professional development, News & views Tags Bett2019, Bett19, Bett
Bett 2019 — Created in Canva by Terry Freedman

Bett 2019 — Created in Canva by Terry Freedman

Bett 2019: Useful tips

January 14, 2019

My annual guide to Bett is out. Here’s how to access it.

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In Bett Tips, Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development, News & views Tags Bett2019, Bett, Bett19, Digital Education
Cloud of chalk dust, by Terry Freedman

Cloud of chalk dust, by Terry Freedman

Back to the education technology chalkface

January 6, 2019

This article contains a link to a humorous take on training days, looking back, looking forward and information about the forthcoming issue of my newsletter, Digital Education.

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In News & views Tags chalkface, looking back, retrospective, looking forward, predictions, Digital Education
R.I.P 2018, by Terry Freedman

R.I.P 2018, by Terry Freedman

Education Technology 2018: A Personal Retrospective

January 4, 2019

The 25 articles listed in this post represent the main issues that were exercising my mind in each month of 2018. I was, of course, thinking about more than only 25 topics, but these are my personal favourites. A couple of themes seem to crop up more than others, these being automation (for example in marking), and better teaching or use of computing and technology. I hope you find them interesting, useful or both.

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In From the Archives, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Reflections, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags retrospective, 2018 retrospective
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Wordle of the Ofsted annual report.

Evidence-based education revisited

December 23, 2018

A reflection on the contents of the 2017-18 annual Ofsted report as summarised in a word cloud.

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In Infographics, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Reflections Tags Ofsted, Ofsted annual report, word cloud
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Digital Education Bumper Holiday Edition

December 23, 2018

What’s in the latest issue of the Digital Education newsletter? Read on to find out.

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In Digital Education, News & views Tags Digital Education
‘The Press Association, London, by Terry Freedman

‘The Press Association, London, by Terry Freedman

What ed tech consultants need to know, and other articles

December 20, 2018

What’s coming up in the latest issue of the Digital Education ezine.

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In Digital Education, News & views, Sponsored Article Tags Digital Education
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Digital Education Prize Draw

December 17, 2018

The next Digital Education ezine has a great prize to be won: The Truth About Teaching, by Greg Ashman. Read on for more details.

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In Digital Education, News & views Tags prize draw, The Truth About Teaching
Educational research reading, by Terry Freedman

Educational research reading, by Terry Freedman

Evidence-based teaching: what's striking or new about it?

December 13, 2018

In the latest Ofsted annual report, teachers using an evidence-based approach is something that “strikes” the Chief Inspector. But what is remarkable about it?

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Really?, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Ofsted, research, evidence-based teaching
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Ed Tech Predictions for 2019

December 7, 2018

What does 2019 have in store for us as far as education technology is concerned? And what challenges might we face? Read on for some interesting answers, and an opportunity to have your say too.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views Tags predictions, ed tech predictions, bett2019
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Photo from pixabay.com CC0

Prize draw: win an ed tech book

December 2, 2018

Details of a chance to win a great book. Two copies of each of Living in a Digital World and Teacher’s Guide to Tech are up for grabs! Read on for details — competition closes tonight (2nd December 2018) at midnight London, UK, time.

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In Digital Education, News & views Tags prize draw, Digital Education, books
Start polishing your crystal ball! Photo by Garidy Sanders on Unsplash

Start polishing your crystal ball! Photo by Garidy Sanders on Unsplash

What are your ed tech predictions for 2019?

November 28, 2018

What’s on the cards for 2019 in the education technology world? A chance to have your say.

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In News & views, On the lighter side Tags predictions, ed tech predictions, education technology predictions
Photo by John-Mark Smith on Unsplash

Photo by John-Mark Smith on Unsplash

The BESA/PA Conference 2018

November 23, 2018

Details of this year’s annual conference of the British Educational Suppliers Association and the Publishers Association.

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In Digital Education, News & views, Professional development Tags BESA, PA, Conference
Editor at work!, by Terry Freedman

Editor at work!, by Terry Freedman

Coming soon in the Digital Education ezine

November 20, 2018

There are four books to be won in the next issue of Digital Education. There are also a few pretty useful articles and bits of information. Read on to find out more.

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In Digital Education, News & views, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Digital Education
I’m not sure why people sometimes get confused over pretty clear statements.

I’m not sure why people sometimes get confused over pretty clear statements.

Lost in translation

November 16, 2018

Sometimes, a message given in a talk or training session is misinterpreted. What lessons can we learn from this?

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In News & views Tags misunderstanding, confused, clarity, confusion

E-safety update

November 9, 2018

This article contains details of 8 reports and 4 sets of resources concerning e-safety.

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In News & views, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags e-safety, research, resources
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