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The Raspberry Pi User Guide 4th Edition

The Raspberry Pi User Guide 4th Edition

Thumbnail sketch of the Raspberry Pi User Guide

November 2, 2017

I always dread having to open any kind of manual. For a start, it’s against the natural order of things. (I don’t ask for directions either, even when I’m hopelessly lost.) Secondly, they usually seem to be written for people for whom they are superfluous.

Imagine, then, what a pleasant surprise it was to open this book and discover that it is not only well-structured, but an enjoyable read.

I wouldn’t say it is bedtime reading exactly (mind you, I used to read books on Excel functions and VBA before retiring for the night). However, it is very comprehensive.

For example, if you are interested in setting up your Pi to take time-lapse video, this book takes you step by step through the process.

If you’re serious about pushing your Raspberry Pi to its limits, and even if you’re already pretty familiar with what it can do, this book is a must-have for your bookshelf or workbench.

Raspberry PI User Guide (Amazon affiliate link) 

This review was first published in Digital Education, our free newsletter. To find out more, and to sign up, please visit the newsletter page. We use a double opt-in system, and you won't be spammed.

In Computing, Bookshelf, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Raspberry Pi, book review, Raspberry Pi User Guide

Coming soon in Digital Education

October 25, 2017

I'm in the process of planning a few themed issues of my newsletter, Digital Education. Read on for the low-down.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Digital Education
This is an image I created using pulpomizer.com. Thanks to Julian Wood for drawing my attention to this application in one of his talks.

This is an image I created using pulpomizer.com. Thanks to Julian Wood for drawing my attention to this application in one of his talks.

A cornucopia of comic-making applications

October 10, 2017

If you like to use comics and cartoons in your teaching, and encourage students to do so too, you'll like this collection of comic-making utilities.

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In Round-up, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags comics, cartoons
Robot, by Terry. OK, so I'm useless at drawing. Get over it!

Robot, by Terry. OK, so I'm useless at drawing. Get over it!

Robots, artificial intelligence and all that

October 5, 2017

Call me a dreamer, but I think AI and robots are developments to be welcomed in education, not to worry about.

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In Discussion topic, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags robots, artificial intelligence, AI, writing, marking
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Presentation: 10 stimulating ideas for the Computing curriculum

October 2, 2017

Here is some information about the EduTech conference in general, and my session in particular.

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In Computing, Professional development, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags conference, Edutech, Education Conferences
Photo from Stencil, CC0 Licence

Photo from Stencil, CC0 Licence

Drones in the Computing curriculum

September 6, 2017

If you're considering using drones in your Computing curriculum, where do you start? This article has a few ideas.

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In Computing, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags drones
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What I've been reading: Weapons of Math Destruction

September 5, 2017

What's worse than being governed by algorithms? Not even knowing what the algorithm is doing. This very timely and readable book lifts the lid of what goes on in many walks of life.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags algorithms, computing, mathematics, Book review, artificial intelligence, AI, Artificial Intelligence
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Picture from GetStencil CC0 Licence

The latest Digital Education newsletter

August 16, 2017

Exclusive article about the forthcoming changes in the EU's data protection laws, pseudoscience (?), biological determinism, back to school resources and more are in the current issue of the Digital Education newsletter. 

Read on for the full list of contents of this free newsletter.

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In Digital Education, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags Digital Education
The early August issue of Digital Education is out now!

The early August issue of Digital Education is out now!

Fake news, bad algorithms and drones -- in the latest issue of Digital Education

August 3, 2017

Algorithms are based on maths, and maths is objective, right? You might change your mind about that when you've read Weapons of Math Destruction, which I've been reading.

You can read my review in the latest issue of Digital Education, plus information about drones, fake news, and going back to school after the summer break, plus a good money-saving offer on an online graphics application, plus a bunch of other stuff. Read on for more details and for a sign-up form.

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In Digital Education, News & views, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Digital Education

What I've been reading: The Art of People

August 2, 2017

One of the most fundamental of so-called '21st century skills' is surely knowing how to interact with other people. This book contains some interesting strategies, though I am not sure all of them will work in the UK!

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In Bookshelf, Digital Education, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Dave Kerpen, Art of People, book review, review, 21st century skills

Droning on: Review of Drones in Education

July 4, 2017

What a fascinating idea: using drones as part of the curriculum. This book tells you much of what you need to know.

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In Bookshelf, Computing, Digital Education, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags drones, book reviews, book review

Making the Computing curriculum interesting

June 29, 2017

The Computing curriculum doesn't have to sound boring and nothing but coding. 

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In Big ideas, Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Computing, Andrew Morrish, curriculum
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Photo by Abel Tan Jun Yang CC0

8 conferences in the latest issue of Digital Education -- and a 50% discount!

June 15, 2017

8 conferences, and a whopping half price offer. What's not to like?

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In Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags conference, Digital Education

The importance of reading in education technology: 3 books to read and recommend

May 22, 2017

Why background reading and reading around the subject are good things to do, plus three books I recommend for students (and teachers).

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In Bookshelf, Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Books, background reading, Karl Beecher, Brown Dogs and Barbers, Dear Data, The Power of Networks, Digital Education

Our lives in data: London transport

May 17, 2017

How is your travel data used, and what the trade-offs in terms of private costs and benefits? This is the second post in a series about data and privacy, and artificial intelligence.

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In Computing, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags AI, artificial intelligence, data, Science Museum, privacy

Our lives in data: privacy

May 16, 2017

How much data are you prepared to give away, and what are you prepared to allow organisations to do with it? The answers in my case surprised me.

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In Computing, Discussion topic, News & views, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags AI, big data, artificial intelligence, Science Museum
Illustration by Mary, CC0

Illustration by Mary, CC0

Classroom research for the Computing and ICT teacher

May 8, 2017

It's a great idea to do classroom-based research, but here are 7 caveats to bear in mind.

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In Professional development, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags research, classroom research, classroom experiment, ITTE, Mirandanet, Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobisation Summit
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Half Star, by Clker Free Vector Images CC0

21 points to consider when evaluating a resource

May 3, 2017

Here are 21 points to think about when evaluating a resource, plus suggestions of how to use the list in a team exercise.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags evaluation, resources, evaluating digital resources, evaluating blogs, evaluating books, evaluating, evaluating ed tech
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Writer, by Waldryano. CC0 licence.

What I've been writing: articles around education technology: innovation, parental engagement, teaching programming and digital illiteracy

April 21, 2017

Here are links to a few articles I've written recently. They cover parental engagement, innovation, how to teach computer programming and, finally, "digitally illiterate and proud of it".

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In Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags innovation, parental engagement, teaching programming, Digital Literacy, digital illiteracy, Teach Secondary, Technology & Learning, Groupcall

Making and coding

April 18, 2017

Is 'making' really an effective -- or cost-effective -- way of learning programming? Guest contributor Derek Blunt has his doubts.

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In Computing, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags making, maker, maker movement, coding, programming, Derek Blunt
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