I recently received this massive tome, the Excel 2019 Bible. Here’s what I thought of it.
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I recently received this hefty volume, the Access 2019 Bible. Here’s what I thought of it.
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Partners. This illustration is from www.pixabay.com and has a CC0 licence.
Can the International Society of Technology in Education's Standards in Computing be adapted for use in the UK?
This article details the steps that a few of us in ISTE, ITTE, TPEA and others have taken to investigate whether the ISTE Standards for Computer Science teachers, and their list of Computational Thinking Competencies, could be adapted for use in the UK. There’s also an opportunity for you to give us your opinions if you wish to.
Read MoreBook review: How to think like a coder
This book aims to teach you how to think like a coder, rather then merely learning how to code. How far does it succeed?
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parking, by Terry Freedman
Digital Exclusion and Digital Equality
Both young and old can suffer from digital exclusion.
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assessment and the black swan problem by Terry Freedman
Assessing Computing and ICT: a selection of articles
Here’s a round-up of a few articles I’ve written about assessing Computing and ICT over the years. Although some of them were written a while ago, I believe they are still useful and relevant.
Read MoreThe new DfE education technology strategy: a textual analysis
The recent ed tech strategy from the Department for Education leaves much to be desired, not least because it’s so boring to read. I ran it through a word cloud and a textual analysis application. Here are my findings, along with recommendations and the introduction of my new SnoreMaster Awards.
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Coming up in Digital Education: introducing the new Snoremaster Awards
Here’s the list of articles in the next issue of Digital Education, my free newsletter.
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The ed tech strategy, by Terry Freedman
My summary of the new ed tech strategy
I’ve drawn a picture to illustrate my feelings about the DfE’s ed tech strategy.
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Robot reporter, by Terry Freedman
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
In my opinion, the potential benefits of artificial intelligence make it a very attractive proposition for use in education.
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Oh no! Photo by Terry Freedman
7 mistakes I made as an ed tech co-ordinator Index
We’ve all made mistakes, such as being a bit too excited about the thought of our colleagues using education technology more. I’ve written about seven of mine that I’m almost too embarrassed to think about. Here’s an index to all of the articles in this series.
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BBC Basic screen, by Terry Freedman
Make your own: where programming is relevant, useful and fun
To learn programming, it’s best to have some real problems which need solving. This article looks at several examples of the applications I’ve created, and why.
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The scream by Terry Freedman
7 Mistakes I Made As An Ed Tech Co-Ordinator #7: Not inventing jargon
Want to get ahead, possibly get awards, and get away with not informing anyone of anything remotely useful? This post will tell you how!
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The scream by Terry Freedman
7 Mistakes I Made As An Ed Tech Co-Ordinator #6: Not making more use of the parents' association
If you need more computing equipment (and what school doesn’t?), why not ask the parents?
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The Scream, by Terry Freedman
7 Mistakes I Made As An Ed Tech Co-Ordinator #5: Being honest
Is honesty always the best policy? I like to think it is.
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The scream, by Terry Freedman
7 Mistakes I Made As An Ed Tech Co-Ordinator #4: Allowing unrestricted advance booking
When it comes to allowing staff to book computer rooms and other facilities, it doesn’t always pay to be accommodating.
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Is progress held up by policy?
Is progress held up by policy? That’s the question I asked several people a few years ago. This post provides a link to the article in which I reported my findings.
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Illustration: Death by PowerPoint, by Terry Freedman
Problems in the ed tech classroom #4
PowerPoint can be a very useful tool — if used with care.
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How will you keep your recordings safe? Illustration: Edirol recorder by Terry Freedman
How to keep your school's videos, photos and data media safe
Over the course of a year, a school could amass hundreds of photos, videos and audio recordings. How can you store them?
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Spending checker, by Terry Freedman
How to introduce primary school pupils to the basics of programming -- using spreadsheets
Spreadsheets have been dismissed by some people as boring, old hat, and about “only” office skills. Those people are wrong! In this article I look at how you can use spreadsheets to start teaching children about some programming concepts.
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