It’s really rather annoying when a non-fiction book received for review is not only useful, but readable. And not merely readable, but enjoyable, even entertaining.
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On this day, by Terry Freedman
On this day #8: You mean this technology is new???
It really is quite an eye-opener when you discover kids’ idea of tech history!
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Who?
Does anyone know Adam from Adam?
I have to say I think it is really insulting to have someone who looks like he has just finished studying for ‘A’ Levels himself telling us why exams are best.
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On This Day, by Terry Freedman
On this day #6: Is it rude to comment
Is it rude to comment on blog posts? Is it rude to not comment?
Read MoreExams and Covid-19: a solution
Now that we must do all we can to save our students from having to ever face up to the cruel vicissitudes of life, or at least to put off the evil day for as long as possible, several suggestions have been made.
Read MoreReview: Scratch Programming in easy steps
This is book by Sean McManus is well set out, with clear print and plenty of illustrations. It starts with an introduction to the Scratch 3 environment, and in next to no time the reader is creating a program.
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Thinking Aloud. Graphic by Terry Freedman
A downside of new technology
If a colleague using some technology in innovative and effective ways, and getting more out of it that they would from newer technology, and with more certain results, why on earth would they change?
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The “two minutes” referred to is not entirely accurate. Graphic by Terry Freedman
Anatomy of a blog post
What are the elements of a typical blog post, and why are they useful?
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Terry Two Minute Tips, by Terry Freedman. Not all of these tips are two minutes long, but numeracy was never my strong point.
Anatomy of a blog
What does a typical blog consist of?
Read MoreOn this day #7: Marking workload reduction
The only thing worse than feeling tired but knowing you have to mark 30 books by tomorrow morning is that feeling of ennui at 5 o-clock on a grim Sunday evening when all you want to do is curl up with a mug of tea and watch a movie, but having those exercise books smirking back at you.
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Terrified, by Terry Freedman
On becoming a student again
I spend the whole of the lesson in abject terror that I am going to be asked a question.
Read MoreThank goodness for the wayback machine
I always find it mildly depressing when I click on a link in an old blog post and discover that it no longer “works”.
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Question, by Terry Freedman
On this day #6: Do we still need schools?
The great and the good who pontificate about how school is no longer needed are the worst kind of hypocrite. They have benefited from a good (traditional) education themselves, and then tell the world that school is no longer needed or relevant.
Read MoreWe will remember
Good customer service is more important than ever now.
Read More(Re) Learn 2020: a new online learning festival
This online conference looks quite interesting. Not all of it seems to concern ed tech, but it might be useful to attend anyway because of the different perspectives of international speakers.
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Great ideas for coping with technology-related stress?
21 rules for computer users (Updated)
Great rules for coping with technology-induced stress? This is an updated version of an article published on 10 November 2009.
Read MoreOn this day #5: The importance of not being nice
It’s important to be nice — but even more important to be honest. I wrote this article on 10 November 2011, and still think it holds true today.
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Audio, by Terry Freedman
Audio version of the Digital Education newsletter
As an experiment, I thought I’d create an audio version of the most recent issue of my newsletter, Digital Education.
Read More7 rules for ICT teachers, co-ordinators and leaders (Updated)
Here is a set of rules that I hope you will find useful.
Read MoreCourse: Writing for blogs: a taster
What is MVT, and why have I adopted the MVT approach?
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