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Randomised lesson activities in Computing and ICT

November 28, 2016

Why not introduce a bit of unexpectedness into your lessons -- by selecting exercises at random?

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In Digital Education, Big ideas, From the Archives, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags random, spreadsheets, exercises, homework

4 go-to places for evidence-based education technology

November 3, 2016

How do you know what works in education technology? Here are details of 4 places you can go to on the web to find out.

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In Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags research, education technology, Mirandanet, Digital Education, ITTE, BESA

3 excellent education technology newsletters

October 31, 2016

Here are details of three education technology newsletters you should subscribe to right now!

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In News & views, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags newsletters

Handy hints and tips for writers

October 21, 2016

This is a round-up of four articles consisting of useful tips and tools for writers  who use modern technology.

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In 5 Minute Tip, Round-up, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags writing

Top 5 articles on the ICT & Computing in Education website

October 19, 2016

What are the 5 most viewed items on the ICT & Computing in Education website? To find out, I trawled through the archives and the data. The answer to that question surprised me. I wonder if it will surprise you as well.

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In Digital Education, From the Archives, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags archives, articles

The rule of opposites

October 11, 2016

In ICT and Computing, the simplest programs are often the most elegant and efficient.This is just one example of a "rule" of opposites that seems to pervade everything.

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In Computing, News & views, Thinking aloud, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags opposites, Petrification of the Implied Opposite

5 mistakes I made when teaching Computing, by William Lau

October 7, 2016

In this very incisive article, teacher William Lau discusses 5 mistakes he has made when teaching Computing, in the light of experience, research and reading.

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In Computing, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Audio Tags Computing, research, teaching Computing, audio

12 things I've learnt about assessing Computing and ICT

September 30, 2016

I've been thinking about, doing, and running courses in the art and science of assessing what kids know, understand and can do when it comes to Computing and ICT for a long time. Here are 12 things I've learnt.

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In Assessment, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags assessing ICT, assessing Computing, assessment

Articles on Ed Tech: Retrospective #4

September 15, 2016

Here's a collection of articles you may have missed, on a variety of subjects including Brexit, Master teachers and ebooks.

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In From the Archives, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Discussion topic Tags retrospective, utility, Kindle, ebooks, project-based learning, research, Master Teachers, hashtags, discussion

Project-based learning in Computing: micro and mini projects

September 11, 2016

You can't just give kids half a term to solve a problem and expect them to be able to just get on with it. This article suggests a simple approach that will help them get used to working on projects.

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags project-based learning, micro projects, mini projects

9 uses for checklists in education technology

August 23, 2016

A checklist is one of the handiest tools at your disposal, and won't cost you a penny. How might you use checklists in your Computing or ed tech lessons?

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags checklist, checklists, good practice

Education hashtags

August 16, 2016

Here's a link to a post containing a comprehensive list of Twitter educational chats, compiled by Simon Johnson.

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In News & views, Quick Looks, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Professional development, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags hashtags, Simon Johnson, Twitter

Articles on Ed Tech: Retrospective #3

August 15, 2016

Here are 5 articles from last week that you may find interesting, covering writing, blogging and education technology.

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In From the Archives, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags Retrospective, ed tech, computing, ICT

Articles on ed tech: Retrospective 02

August 8, 2016

A selection of articles on education technology you may have missed, from last week, last year, and the Digital Education newsletter.

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In From the Archives, Assessment, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags archive, retrospective, education technology, computing, ICT, ed tech

24 must-have features of computer labs

August 4, 2016

If you still have, or are planning to have, a computer lab, then these 24 things are essential to include.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags computer suite, learning spaces, computer lab
What if "she" decided whether or not you got the job?

What if "she" decided whether or not you got the job?

7 ideas for story-writing in Computing

August 2, 2016

Here are 7 ideas for encouraging pupils to write stories on Computing and related topics -- and the announcement of a brilliant new and free resource: 70 Kinds of Blog Posts.

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags story-writing, fiction, science fiction, ideas, teaching ideas
Photo by Anna Demianenko https://unsplash.com/@annademy

Photo by Anna Demianenko https://unsplash.com/@annademy

Articles on ed tech: Retrospective #1

August 1, 2016

Here are links to some articles about Computing and ICT from last week, and one from last year and also information about an article on the subject of teaching Computing in our newsletter.

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In From the Archives, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Retrospective, computing, ICT, ed tech, flipped learning

Using a time machine in your lessons

July 20, 2016

Imagine how your lessons would be transformed if you had the right technology.

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags time machine, Learning Foundation, Niel McLean

10 questions arising from lazy thinking in ICT and computing in schools

July 11, 2016

There's plenty of lazy thinking in the world of education technology, ICT and computing. Here are 10 useful questions to ask when you come across it.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags lazy thinking, research

6 useful ideas for computing lessons

July 9, 2016

What can a book written 40 odd years ago have to say about teaching computing? Nothing, actually, but it did inspire me to write an article suggesting routines in computing lessons. Read on to find out more.

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In From the Archives, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags ideas, computing lessons
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