Now is the perfect opportunity to test the proposition that schools are unnecessary. Are kids able to self-motivate, do relevant work at the appropriate level and maintain a good and healthy social life?
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Webinar, by Terry Freedman
What I've learnt from online classes: mute that mic
Here are the incredibly annoying things that I’ve heard because people have kept their microphones on during online discussions.
Read MoreMy audio files experiment
Around 2007 I had a widget embedded in my blog that enabled me to convert the text to an audio file. That stopped working. I’m trying out another one now, and here are my initial results.
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VR Headset, by Terry Freedman
Covid19 and the Ed Tech Revolution
Has Covid-19 proven that education technology has been an utter failure?
Read MoreWhat I've learnt from online classes: teach yourself the technology
The use of technology to put classes online makes it even more important for teachers and students in online classes to spend some time getting to know the technology they will be using — even if they think it won’t be a problem for them.
Read MoreMy OTHER Blog
Should you be feeling bereft because of the absence of new articles on this website, here is some good news.
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My desk, by Terry Freedman
How to work from home
I’ve been working from home for several years now, so I thought I would share some strategies I’ve found that work for me. These won’t be entirely relevant if you are now spending most of your time teaching online, but I hope that at least some of these suggestions will help.
Read MoreCovid19: Why I’m continuing as normal
Recently I have been wrestling with my conscience: should I continue to write my usual kind of blog posts, which often assume that teachers reading it are physically in school or some other educational setting, or not?
Read MoreCovid-19: Fiddling while Rome Burns?
I have just published an article that provides both useful advice and a chuckle to everyone who is now having to conduct most or even all of their work online. I hope you enjoy it.
Read MoreA new testimonial for my work
Jean-Louis Dutaut, the editor of Schools Week, very kindly wrote a testimonial about my work.
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Pay here, by Terry Freedman
Money, money, money
Don’t work for nothing, and don’t expect others to. Be professional!
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Hazardous area, by Terry Freedman
8 resources for online safety
Some of the e-safety resources listed here are for adults, some for parents, and others are useful for discussing with (older) students.
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FutureSource Review of Bett2020
Bett2020: The FutureSource Report
With very insightful commentary on the trends spotted, this report is well worth downloading.
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The Author cover, by Terry Freedman
My other website
As well as education technology and related matters, I also write about writing.
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Dipongo, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020: Story-telling with Dipongo
An interesting variation on the story-telling app.
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Code block kit, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020: Robotics
I have my doubts about whether building a 3d model is helpful beyond a certain age, but it has a certain appeal.
Read MoreBett2020: Safeguarding
Some time ago I compiled a list of ways in which pupils could be unsafe online. The list was extremely long….
Read MoreFirewall foibles, and how I survived them (Updated)
It was when my wireless router told me that there was no printer on the network that I finally flipped.
Innovation fund cover, by Terry Freedman
Constraints can be good for innovation - Updated!
UPDATED! Constraints may not always be a bad thing, and sometimes can even be positively advantageous.
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Bett 2020, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020 Neo Learning Management System
Reflections on the Neo Learning Management System, and on implementing a learning management system in general.
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