Updated! Here’s a little-known function in Google Sheets which gives you an in-cell graph. Handy for displaying trends in students' grades at a glance.
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Lesson plan, by Terry Freedman
Online preparation checklist for teachers
In case you’ve recently been asked to run a course online, here’s a quick 10-point checklist to help you prepare for your first online teaching session.
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Tick box, by Terry Freedman
How teachers can use the tick box in Google Sheets
Google sheets has a tick box feature. Here are some ways you can make use of it.
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blank screen, by Terry Freedman
Problems in the edtech classroom #5: Where's my website?!
In 2006 my website went down right in the middle of a lesson. Here’s what I wrote about it at the time.
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Blog reading, by Terry Freedman
Getting new blog posts to come to YOU
You don’t have to visit lots of different blogs to discover the latest articles on them.
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Should all learning take place in the cloud?
Covid-19: Is an online school the answer?
Would an online-only school be a feasible proposition for all pupils?
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Webinar, by Terry Freedman
What I've learnt from online classes: mute that mic
Here are the incredibly annoying things that I’ve heard because people have kept their microphones on during online discussions.
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You’re going on a journey now, so document it. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay
Covid19: Document it!
Looking on the bright side, if you have started teaching your classes online, or setting work for your pupils online, this forced closure of many schools is a great opportunity to carry out some research.
Read MoreWhat I've learnt from online classes: teach yourself the technology
The use of technology to put classes online makes it even more important for teachers and students in online classes to spend some time getting to know the technology they will be using — even if they think it won’t be a problem for them.
Read MoreWhat I've learnt from online classes: chatting and messaging
Over the years I have taken part in, and hosted, a number of online talks, webinars and discussions. Until Covid-19 changed everything, I hadn’t given much thought to what I’ve actually learnt in terms of the process involved. But now I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learnt.
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My desk, by Terry Freedman
How to work from home
I’ve been working from home for several years now, so I thought I would share some strategies I’ve found that work for me. These won’t be entirely relevant if you are now spending most of your time teaching online, but I hope that at least some of these suggestions will help.
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No photography, by Terry Freedman
Applying constraints in the computing classroom
Constraints can be very useful for releasing creativity. This has been known for a long time in literature, but can it be applied in the ICT/computing classroom?
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Goal-setting. Screenshot by Terry Freedman
How to automatically allocate time for an activity in your Google calendar
If you use Google Calendar then you can use the goal-setting function to whiz through your diary on your phone and find suitable times for an activity to wish to pursue.
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It won’t be as bad as you think! Picture: Terrified, by Terry Freedman
8 Tips for NQTs
Your first day at school may seem terrifying, but hopefully it won’t be as bad as you think! Here are 8 tips you may find useful.
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Frustration, by Terry Freedman
How to fix a paper jam that doesn't exist
If your printer keeps telling you there’s a paper jam when there isn’t, you aren’t necessarily going insane. This suggestion worked for me.
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Illustration: Death by PowerPoint, by Terry Freedman
Problems in the ed tech classroom #4
PowerPoint can be a very useful tool — if used with care.
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ed tech problems: no paper, by Terry Freedman
Problems in the ed tech classroom #3: printer paper
Something as simple as the printer’s paper tray being empty can cause mayhem. Here are a few suggestions for dealing with it.
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Flipchart, by Terry Freedman
Problems in the ed tech classroom #2
What kind of problems might you experience with an ordinary flipchart? And are flipcharts preferable to interactive whiteboards? Plus details of how to get hold of a free guide to getting the most out of your interactive whiteboard.
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IWB marker pen by Terry Freedman
Problems in the ed tech classroom #1
In this the first article in this series, I look at the problem of permanent markers being used on the whiteboard. Believe it or not, there is a more useful response than “Aaaaaargh!”
Read MoreReading efficiently is a must for teachers of Computing and information technology
With more and more to read, and with the ever-changing landscape of education technology, teachers of Computing and related subjects need to be able to read more in the same amount of time. Here are some tips that I’ve found useful.
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