Ever since I started my newsletter — which is now in its 20th year — I have used a double opt-in system. What does that mean, and why do I do it?
Read MoreWill Bett 21 happen?
For more than 30 years, London has hosted the Bett show, a mega education technology exhibition/conference. Will it go ahead in 2012?
Read MoreOn this day #2: Freedom from constraints
When Academies and Free Schools were announced, the prospect of freedom was alluring — to an extent.
Read MoreThe myth of the unchanging classroom
Is it really true that classrooms haven’t changed since the year 1600?
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Vote for me! By Terry Freedman
Authors of education books earn a fortune!
Is it true that education authors earn a fortune?
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Robot Reporter, by Terry Freedman
Automated writing part 1
The Guardian newspaper has published an article “written” almost entirely by AI. How worried should writers be?
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Footprints -- Covid19, by Terry Freedman
Teachers' experiences in the time of Covid
What has been the experience of teachers during this pandemic? An interim report will be discussed in a couple of virtual symposia.
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Printer error, by Terry Freedman. Things like this happen!
Show me your product in a REAL school
With no distractions, lots of tech support on hand and equipment and software in pristine condition, you could get a really strong idea of what you could do with new ed tech products. But…
Read MoreBarriers to buying ed tech
You’ve developed a great product, and I’m open to spending some money. So what’s the problem?
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Checklist, by Terry Freedman
Installing and uninstalling software
When I uninstalled a misbehaving program, it also removed Microsoft Office! Fortunately, I had taken precautions.
Read MoreTeaching: the easy option
If teaching is so easy, how comes there is always a recruitment and retention crisis?
Read MoreHow long should kids spend in online lessons?
How sensible — or effective — is it to have kids sitting at a computer all day long?
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Horror on horror’s head.
When it comes to PR, learn from the worst
Information about a tool you can use to check for the presence of corporate guff in your press release or statement.
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How reliable is neuroscience?
If 10% of studies in neuroscience are flawed, how can you know which ones are OK?
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Hands off! by Terry Freedman
What next for UK Copyright?
Covid-19. EU Copyright Directive. How will copyright owners be affected by these and other issues? This conference should be useful.
Read MoreWords are important because they have connotations
You could imbibe the entire day’s news just by reading the first paragraph of each article in the newspaper. But what you would miss out on is any nuance or deep explanation. Unfortunately, when research in ed tech is reported in news outlets, the nuances and caveats, and useful information like sample size, are lost as well.
Read MoreHow Newsguard rated this website
I believe that anyone visiting a website for suggestions or information has the right to know that the news and views are offered in good faith.
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Warning, sudden drop, by Terry Freedman
Covid19 Catch-up: some useful links
The Department for Education has announced funding to help pupils catch up over the summer break. Here are some links and commentary.
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My Other Blog, by Terry Freedman
Meanwhile, on my other blog, w/b 15 June 2020
Some teachers are also writers. If you fall into that category, you may enjoy these articles on my writing blog.
Read MoreReport on DfE Communication Skills: Could Do Better
Why the documentation from the Department for Education is dreadful — and what they could do about it.
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