A few weeks ago I put together a collection of articles on using Zoom, good practice, etc etc, and bundled them into a PDF. You can get this for free just by signing up to my newsletter, Digital Education, using the link in this article.
Read MoreIn case you missed it: Converting an offline course to an online one -- ebook
This is a fairly comprehensive account of the steps I went through to convert a course from one I taught in a physical classroom to one I could teach online.
Read MorePowerPoint without tears
The slides should be a starting point for more material, or a summary of something you have said. If all you're going to do is read out the slides, why not just give them a set of notes and head for the nearest café?
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Review: Windows 10 Portable Genius
Many people need to find ways of shaving time off of tasks, and getting more done in a day. This book covers both.
Read MoreReview: Portable Excel Genius
Although the book has not been written with teachers in mind, it contains information that many teachers would find useful.
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Conference, by Terry Freedman
Conference: The future of education technology UPDATED
* UPDATED * The folks at Westminster Forum are running a very timely conference on 11 March 2020, about the future of edtech.
Read MoreConverting an offline course to an online one: ebook
This is a fairly comprehensive account of the steps I went through to convert a course from one I taught in a physical classroom to one I could teach online.
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How to run an event without tears
I’ll never forget once at a conference where the organisers, rather unfairly I thought, put on a talk by an unknown teacher at the same time as a keynote speech by a big name speaker. The latter’s talk was on the challenges faced in running a school, and what to do about them – even though he had never run a school.
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Aching feet, by Terry Freedman
BettFest 2021
One positive outcome of coronavirus and lockdown is that we can attend Bett, or part of it, this year without moving from the comfort of our own homes. No more being crammed on the Dockland Light Rail along with hundreds of others, no more spending the day breathing lots of stale air, and no more aching feet!
Read MoreTips for teaching online -- get it while stocks last!
A few weeks ago I put together a collection of articles on using Zoom, good practice, etc etc, and bundled them into a PDF. You can get this for free just by signing up to my newsletter, Digital Education, but time is running out! The offer ends at 11:59pm on 20th December 2020.
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The “two minutes” referred to is not entirely accurate. Graphic by Terry Freedman
Anatomy of a blog post
What are the elements of a typical blog post, and why are they useful?
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Terry Two Minute Tips, by Terry Freedman. Not all of these tips are two minutes long, but numeracy was never my strong point.
Anatomy of a blog
What does a typical blog consist of?
Read More(Re) Learn 2020: a new online learning festival
This online conference looks quite interesting. Not all of it seems to concern ed tech, but it might be useful to attend anyway because of the different perspectives of international speakers.
Read MoreCourse: Writing for blogs: a taster
What is MVT, and why have I adopted the MVT approach?
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Zoom Meeting, by Terry Freedman
Are virtual conferences worth your time?
Now that most events, including conferences, have transitioned to being online only, are they still worth attending?
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Webinar, by Terry Freedman
Department for Education webinars
The Department for Education is running a series of webinars about returning to school.
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 MoreThe importance of making mistakes and dealing with them properly
What does dealing with mistakes “properly” mean in practice?
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 MoreMy best IT training days -- index
Technology goes wrong from time to time, but isn’t it wonderful when the technology and the training go well?
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