The Digital Education newsletter, by Terry
A couple of years ago someone said to me that they like my newsletter, Digital Education, although it looks a bit old-fashioned. I thought about that, and whether I wanted to update the look of it, but decided not to, for two main reasons.
Read MoreThis is an updated version of a post on my Substack newsletter from a few years ago, with bits of another of my articles thrown in for good measure.
Read MorePaul Black, R.I.P.
Read MoreIt is not easy to tell just by looking at the cover, but here is what I suggest.
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I first reviewed the Carrot2 search engine in 2016. I found it quite useful then. What’s the story now?
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Blogger, by Terry Freedman
The pros and cons of Substack, from a personal perspective.
Read MoreI’ve deleted some redundant code and changed a dead link. The rest still stands, and I still abide by it. Mty motto: don’t smile before half-term.
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Terry thinking, by Terry
From 2010: Here’s a thought. I like to think of myself as a glass half full type of person. So why all the doom and gloom about the apparent lack of Governmental support, in the UK, for technology in the classroom?
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In 2009 I invited readers to take part in a small survey asking the question "Why do you subscribe to blogs?". Here they are the results, updated with information from an AI app.
Read MoreA question: is Cognitive Load Theory another example of the emperor’s new clothes?Apparently the Department for Education is working on a new writing framework. Let’s hope it will be voluntary, because if the usual substandard writing we often see emanating from the DfE is anything to go by, it will be the last thing anybody needs.
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A daunting prospect, so what’s your motivation? Photo by Terry Freedman
Gretchen Rubin talks about four kinds of self-motivation. Might this provide a way of thinking about how to encourage colleagues to use education technology in their lessons?
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It won’t be as bad as you think! Picture: Terrified, by Terry Freedman
Your first few weeks at school may seem terrifying, but hopefully it won’t be as bad as you think! Here are 8 tips you may find useful.
Read MoreI suppose this article will ruin for good my chances of a knighthood, but I am finding it harder and harder to keep quiet on this subject.
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Question marks, by Terry Freedman
As the GCSE and ‘A’ Level results days are almost upon us, here are some useful guides as to what the gradings mean.
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Terry self-portrait, cartoonified, black & white, by Terry
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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Old technology, by Terry Freedman
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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The key question to ask about anything in education is “So what?”. If you can’t answer that question truthfully and convincingly in terms of students learning outcomes, then why are you undertaking that activity?
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