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Hearts, by Terry Freedman

Hearts, by Terry Freedman

My Best IT Training Days #6: It's like dating for the first time!

August 19, 2019

An interesting piece of feedback related to training in using education technology in lessons!

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In Professional development, On the lighter side Tags best IT training

Terms and Conditions: The Graphic Novel

July 19, 2019

If only all terms and conditions were presented like this!

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In Bookshelf, On the lighter side, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Terms and Conditions, book reviews, book review, e-safety

Humility

July 9, 2019

My response to the incessant bragging on the internet.

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In On the lighter side Tags humility, humble brag, social media, Social Media Etiquette

The new DfE education technology strategy: a textual analysis

May 2, 2019

The recent ed tech strategy from the Department for Education leaves much to be desired, not least because it’s so boring to read. I ran it through a word cloud and a textual analysis application. Here are my findings, along with recommendations and the introduction of my new SnoreMaster Awards.

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In News & views, On the lighter side Tags Lended, SnoreMaster Awards, DfE ed tech strategy, ed tech strategy
The ed tech strategy, by Terry Freedman

The ed tech strategy, by Terry Freedman

My summary of the new ed tech strategy

April 29, 2019

I’ve drawn a picture to illustrate my feelings about the DfE’s ed tech strategy.

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In In the picture, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, On the lighter side Tags ed tech strategy, drawing
The scream by Terry Freedman

The scream by Terry Freedman

7 Mistakes I Made As An Ed Tech Co-Ordinator #7: Not inventing jargon

April 21, 2019

Want to get ahead, possibly get awards, and get away with not informing anyone of anything remotely useful? This post will tell you how!

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, On the lighter side Tags 7 mistakes, mistakes, jargon, guff, cliche

The 4 stages of Bett

January 30, 2019

The four stages of Bett, illustrated.

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In Bett Tips, News & views, On the lighter side Tags Bett, Bett 2019, Bett19
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
My (somewhat jaded) view of most high-profile Government ed tech initiatives

My (somewhat jaded) view of most high-profile Government ed tech initiatives

The trouble with government education technology initiatives

October 12, 2018

A possibly cynical take on government-funded initiatives for education technology in schools.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, On the lighter side, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags government initiatives, education technology initiatives, education technology policies, government IT projects
The Homework Excuse Management System, by Terry Freedman

The Homework Excuse Management System, by Terry Freedman

Blast from the past: the homework excuse management system

September 25, 2018

You can use a spreadsheet to solve even relatively trivial problems — but why should you do so?

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In Blast from the past, On the lighter side, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags spreadsheet, HEMS, homework
From pixabay.com Licence: CC0

From pixabay.com Licence: CC0

Happy 4th July!

July 4, 2018

Here’s hoping the folks in the USA have a great day.

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In On the lighter side Tags 4th July, Independence Day
I know how he feels. Photo from Stencil. Licence: CC0

I know how he feels. Photo from Stencil. Licence: CC0

Technology: take nothing for granted

October 22, 2017

As I always tell people I'm training, never assume anything, never take anything for granted. Here are a few examples that illustrate why not.

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In On the lighter side, News & views Tags tech issues
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Technology-Authorised Madness

October 12, 2017

A blast from the past -- with the emphasis on 'blast'. What I thought of self-service checkouts when they first appeared.

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In Diary, News & views, On the lighter side Tags autobiography, effects of technology, madness, painkillers, use of technology

Computing Curriculum Conundrum: an analogy

July 6, 2017

A comic strip that, for me at least, encapsulates what has befallen the Computing curriculum in England.

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In Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, On the lighter side, Unintended consequences Tags Curriculum, Computing curriculum

Getting dressed for the occasion

June 7, 2017

Why taking advice on what to wear for a conference talk isn't always a good idea.

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In On the lighter side Tags Claudius, cat, Chris Smith, Shambles, trousers

I'm not paranoid, but...

April 2, 2017

There's only so much you can do to prevent things going wrong as far as technology is concerned.

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In Unintended consequences, On the lighter side, News & views Tags paranoia, training
You could put this up on the doors of your computer labs! Photo by Terry Freedman 2017

You could put this up on the doors of your computer labs! Photo by Terry Freedman 2017

11 ways to deter colleagues from using education technology

March 22, 2017

Why should other teachers get their hands on all that lovely ed tech? You can't tell them not to use it, but here are 11 tried and tested ways to make them not really wish to.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, On the lighter side, Unintended consequences Tags access, computer suite, ICT Co-ordinator, Technology Co-ordinator
The Heavy Mob: Terry Freedman, Steve Wheeler, Simon Finch. Photo taken by Simon, and modified by Amy Burvall.

The Heavy Mob: Terry Freedman, Steve Wheeler, Simon Finch. Photo taken by Simon, and modified by Amy Burvall.

Bett 2017 Photos

February 9, 2017

Bett 2017 photos. Happy memories!

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In In the picture, On the lighter side Tags Bett 2017, photos
Back to BASICs

Back to BASICs

Bett 2017 Bulletin #3

January 20, 2017

I know from past experience what next week at Bett will entail, so I've written a program to summarise it....

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In Computing, On the lighter side, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett, BETT Show, Bett 2017, BettBulletin, BASIC

Big data infographic

September 22, 2016

Here is a big data infographic I produced in 2014.

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In Infographics, News & views, On the lighter side, From the Archives Tags big data, infographic
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