On 14 October 2019 I reviewed Trust Me, I’m Lying. It’s a book about how bloggers and mainstream media can be manipulated. It’s pretty sobering stuff.
Read MoreArchive, by Terry Freedman
On this day #3: How to make IT real
How can Computing be made relevant and interesting?
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 MoreOn this day #1: Assessment
Why bother with theories of assessment? Surely all that matters is whether or not it works?
Read More15 ways to keep on being a learner
Learning is necessary, useful and pleasurable! Here are 15 suggestions for continuing to learn, ranging from some pretty easy almost costless ways to a major commitment. Hopefully there’s something for everyone in this article.
Read MoreChairing discussions online
Is it rude to not respond to people in an online discussion?
Read MoreAn ed tech slap on the forehead moment: Something I didn't think of but wish I had
Dang! Why didn’t I think of this great idea for inspiring confidence in technophobic colleagues?
Read MoreAchieving stuff straight away in Computing lessons (Updated)
Why shouldn’t you start your course with lots of apparently useless techniques?
Read MoreAutomatic Writing part 2
What might it be like to be able to write an article straight from your head?
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Idea lightbulb, by Terry Freedman
Encouraging colleagues to use education technology
How can you make online learning more attractive to colleagues?
Read MoreThe blame game
When it comes to responsibility, what can we learn from politicians and others?
Read More13 Things new teachers need to know about education technology
Just starting out as a teacher? Here are a few things it's useful to know in relation to using education technology. Updated to include online teaching and learning considerations.
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Calendar, by Terry Freedman
How to generate Lorem text in Word
Ever wondered how to generate that Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Maecenas porttitor congue massa. Fusce posuere, magna sed pulvinar ultricies, purus lectus malesuada libero, sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna text? Wonder no more!
Read MoreAsk the expert UPDATED
What can a Zen outlook teach us about educational ICT and Computing?
Read MoreChoosing the right education technology conference UPDATED
How to decide whether the so-called “experts” at a forthcoming conference are likely to impart any useful, actionable information.
Read MoreNot So Fast (Updated)
I once worked out, around 10 years ago, that there was a new education initiative on average every two weeks.
Read More4 Reasons that doing IT on the cheap is an error of judgement UPDATED
I’ve read about schools beating the budget blues by building their own visualisers, interactive whiteboards and computers. In my opinion these measures are a mistake. When it comes to education technology, the focus should be on value for money and cost-effectiveness rather than simply saving money.
Read MoreThe value of email in a recession UPDATED
Here’s a cartoon you may find amusing in these rather austere times!
Read MorePictures as stimulii UPDATED
You should encourage your students to always carry a camera of some description with them at all times. And if you are a Head of Department, encourage your staff to do the same.
Read MoreQualitative data is important too UPDATED
I'm a great believer in using different kinds of data to measure how well pupils are doing, not all of which are quantifiable in the usual sense.
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