My annual guide to Bett is out. Here’s how to access it.
Read MoreBack to the education technology chalkface
This article contains a link to a humorous take on training days, looking back, looking forward and information about the forthcoming issue of my newsletter, Digital Education.
Read MoreEducation Technology 2018: A Personal Retrospective
The 25 articles listed in this post represent the main issues that were exercising my mind in each month of 2018. I was, of course, thinking about more than only 25 topics, but these are my personal favourites. A couple of themes seem to crop up more than others, these being automation (for example in marking), and better teaching or use of computing and technology. I hope you find them interesting, useful or both.
Read MoreEvidence-based education revisited
A reflection on the contents of the 2017-18 annual Ofsted report as summarised in a word cloud.
Read MoreDigital Education Bumper Holiday Edition
What’s in the latest issue of the Digital Education newsletter? Read on to find out.
Read MoreWhat ed tech consultants need to know, and other articles
What’s coming up in the latest issue of the Digital Education ezine.
Read MoreDigital Education Prize Draw
The next Digital Education ezine has a great prize to be won: The Truth About Teaching, by Greg Ashman. Read on for more details.
Read MoreEvidence-based teaching: what's striking or new about it?
In the latest Ofsted annual report, teachers using an evidence-based approach is something that “strikes” the Chief Inspector. But what is remarkable about it?
Read MoreEd Tech Predictions for 2019
What does 2019 have in store for us as far as education technology is concerned? And what challenges might we face? Read on for some interesting answers, and an opportunity to have your say too.
Read MorePrize draw: win an ed tech book
Details of a chance to win a great book. Two copies of each of Living in a Digital World and Teacher’s Guide to Tech are up for grabs! Read on for details — competition closes tonight (2nd December 2018) at midnight London, UK, time.
Read MoreWhat are your ed tech predictions for 2019?
What’s on the cards for 2019 in the education technology world? A chance to have your say.
Read MoreThe BESA/PA Conference 2018
Details of this year’s annual conference of the British Educational Suppliers Association and the Publishers Association.
Read MoreComing soon in the Digital Education ezine
There are four books to be won in the next issue of Digital Education. There are also a few pretty useful articles and bits of information. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreLost in translation
Sometimes, a message given in a talk or training session is misinterpreted. What lessons can we learn from this?
Read MoreE-safety update
This article contains details of 8 reports and 4 sets of resources concerning e-safety.
Read MoreEncouraging other teachers to use education technology
Gretchen Rubin talks about four kinds of self-motivation. Might this provide a way of thinking about how to encourage colleagues to use education technology in their lessons?
Read MoreThe trouble with government education technology initiatives
A possibly cynical take on government-funded initiatives for education technology in schools.
Read MoreRead all about it: what does the research REALLY say?
Even if a piece of education research is flawless (which itself is relatively unlikely), experience suggests that it's unlikely to be reported completely accurately, despite journalists' best efforts. Why does this happen?
Read MoreHow to deal with negative or spam comments on your blog
Worried about negative comments on your blog? Here are a few suggestions.
Read MoreBooks in progress
A progress report on the three books I’m currently working on — and information about a freebie!
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