My first impressions of a new book about computers, networks and data.
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Sexism in computer stores
In 1994 I set out with my wife to discover the best place to buy a computer system -- and discovered a lot of sexism along the way.
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My first Kindle book!
What's in "Education Conferences: Teachers' Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences"?
Why did I write this book, and what does it contain? Here's a list of the table of contents, and a short extract. I must have got something right, because so far it's received seventeen 5 star reviews on Amazon. I'm holding the price at £0.99/$0.99 for a short while longer.
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Maybe you should have checked the tech first! Photo from pixabay.com CC0
A useful rule of technology
What do trainee teachers or colleagues who are new to education technology need to know?
Read MoreWhat did you see at Bett 2017?
If you went to Bett this year, what struck you as good, useless, interesting, quirky etc etc? I'm going to compile a round-up of impressions, so please complete a really brief survey to share your views. Thanks!
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Sir Bob Geldof at Bett 2017. Photo (c) 2017 Terry Freedman.
An interview with Sir Bob Geldof, and other articles
Here's some information about what's in the latest edition of our newsletter, Digital Education.
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The Heavy Mob: Terry Freedman, Steve Wheeler, Simon Finch. Photo taken by Simon, and modified by Amy Burvall.
Bett 2017 Photos
Bett 2017 photos. Happy memories!
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Bett Board, (c) Terry Freedman
Bett 2017: Themes, Strategy and Economics
What were the main themes of this year's Bett show? And if you attended, how can you think about strategic decisions based on what you saw?
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What I've been reading: So you've been publicly shamed
A harrowing, but very readable, account of how public shaming affects the victims.
Read MoreThe state of teaching in the UK
Why do teachers leave teaching? Read on for an infographic, and for details of a Department for Education survey, plus a couple of surveys regarding computing teachers in particular.
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Some interesting e-safety resources
It's Safer Internet Day on 7th February this year. Here are some reading and some resources to do with e-safety. I hope you find them useful.
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Photo from pixabay.com CC0
12 ways to make an event successful
Planning a technology co-ordinators' day, a conference or a briefing evening? Here are 12 suggestions to help make the event a success.
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Picture from Tony Netone
Online safety with Romeo and Juliet
The technology may have changed, but children don't.
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Russell Prue at Bett 2017
Bett Radio 2017, with Russell Prue
Relive the Bett 2017 experience with Russell Prue's Bett Radio. Four days'-worth of chat, interviews and observations. And it's free!
Read MoreThoughts on Bett 2017
Updated. Some reflections on Bett, plus links to other articles about Bett.
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Photo from Ian Stannard CC BY-SA 2.0
3 e-safety pins
Here are three useful pins from Pinterest on the subject of e-safety for kids.
Read MoreBett Bulletin #7: two stands to visit at Bett
Two pretty good products to see at Bett 2017.
Read MoreBett 2017 Bulletin #6: What I've seen, what to see
Here's a summary of what I saw on the first day of Bett 2017, and the products and seminars I think worth looking at.
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Bett 2017: Wednesday's seminars
A selection of seminars going on at Bett 2017 on Wednesday, the first day.
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Bett 2017 Bulletin #5
More information about #Bett2017, including a seminar I'm chairing, links to previous Bett Bulletins, and information on how you can get more, erm, information.
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