What are schools going to be offering their students by way of Computing options at GCSE? Here are the initial results of a survey I'm conducting.
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Do algorithms have a secret bias?
Computing discussion topic 2016-05-23
A topic to discuss with your students perhaps: the hidden bias in algorithms.
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Will he dictate even more of what you see?
Immersive journalism: a VR nightmare?
VR technology has come of age (more or less) and suggests some exciting possibilities. But how will reportage be affected, and is it wholly a good thing?
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10 things to do in 5 minutes in your computer lessons
What can your students do in the odd five minutes in computing lessons? Here are ten suggestions.
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7 must-attend conferences for ed tech teachers
UPDATED! Here are 7 conferences that will appeal to any ed tech teacher wishing to improve their practice and broaden their horizons.
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Such a shame that we can't look inside kids' heads. It would make assessment so much easier!
5 articles on assessment and assessing computing
How to assess pupils in Computing, marking, evaluation -- here are 5 articles that I hope you'll find challenging, thought-provoking and perhaps even useful!
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Crosswords and coding
If you like coding, you should enjoy doing cryptic crosswords too. If it was good enough for Alan Turing...
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Oh joy! The next issue of Digital Education is out today!
Coming soon: Digital Education!
Another bumper edition of the Digital Education newsletter! Due out later today.
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More than just ticking boxes
My 10-point marking strategy
Marking is an important part of assessment, but it need not be unduly arduous.
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Robot editor up against a deadline -- by Terry Freedman
AI: Could a bot write your next book?
What's the role of artificial intelligence in the writing of books, games and apps?
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Hollywood here I come. Or maybe not. Picture from pixabay.com CC0
Terry's 2 minute tips #1 Marking with coloured pens
Is marking with different coloured pens a good idea? That's the topic I cover in this edition of Terry's 2 Minute Tips.
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An observation sheet should be more than a checklist. Picture from www.pixabay.com CC0
The checklist approach to assessment
An interesting article on assessment in an Australian magazine for teachers leaves a few questions to be answered.
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David Brown gets to the heart of the matter
Ofsted's views of the Computing curriculum
David Brown, Ofsted's National Lead for Computing, answers some common questions.
For those not in Britain, Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, aka the inspectorate.
15 reasons to use education technology in your classroom
Here's a list of benefits of using education technology in lessons.
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STEM and Governmental micromanagement
The Department of Education's recent "clarification" on the deployment of exclamation marks has taken micromanagement to a new level. They've issued edicts on textbooks and worksheets, now exclamation marks. Will they turn to the Computing curriculum next?
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Should kids dictate the lesson? Photo from Pixabay.com CC0
6 reasons that computing lessons shouldn't be driven by kids
The idea of allowing kids to decide what they learn in Computing lessons is simply wrong.
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Remember these?
7 Books for Computing teachers
As it's World Book Day, what are my recommendations for books for teachers of Computing? This is by no means a definitive list -- think of it more as a starter.
Read MoreWhat comes first: education or technology?
Some people are adamant that educational practice, or pedagogy, must be the first consideration, before technology is even mentioned. But is this actually right?
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Ignorance vs certainty, by Terry Freedman
Uncertainty and ignorance: an issue for assessment?
If a student fails your assessment tasks, it could be that she knows too much!
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Coming soon: a new edition of Digital Education
With reports on Bett 2016 from 12 people, plus a humorous but incisive article on Nicky Morgan's speech at Bett (by Crispin Weston), and articles on assessment, Stephen Potter, parental engagement, a competition and book reviews, the forthcoming edition of Digital Education promises to be a fine read! Sign up now (it's free).
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