Why do some school and local authority initiatives, not to mention government initiatives, fail, especially when they concern education technology?
Read Morecartoon to illustrate a failed edtech project, generated in ImageFX
cartoon to illustrate a failed edtech project, generated in ImageFX
Why do some school and local authority initiatives, not to mention government initiatives, fail, especially when they concern education technology?
Read MoreOne has the impression that the main role of the university these days is to maximise profit, while that of the majority of teaching staff is to ensure the ‘correct’ views are passed on to students. All the while, students’ main concern seems to be to seek protection from anything that might make them feel unsafe.
Read MoreFailure seems to be the zeitgeist at the moment. How should schools deal with students’ mistakes?
Read MoreDo we need gimmicks, new-fangled techniques to keep kids engaged in lessons?
These pdfs, on converting a course to an online course, and tips for teaching online, were written a few years ago but still contain actionable suggestions.
Read MoreIs a 2014 book on managing the computing provision in a school still worth buying?
Read MoreAlthough this book is over 60 years old, it is remarkably apposite for our times -- and especially in the fields of educational research and assessing pupils' understanding and progress.
Read MoreIt was a great source of pride to me, getting hundreds of students through their A levels and encouraging them to go to university. But for some time I have asked myself a question: would I recommend this route now?
Read MoreI’ve created a special area of the Digital Educatioon Supplement, which is an online supplement to my newsletter, Digital Education.
Read MoreOne of the reasons I keep a blog is that it is still a great way of finding out what I think about things.
Read MoreA week or so ago we were chatting to a neighbour. She said she thinks her daughter, who looked about six years old, should learn how to code, as that’s the future. Didn’t I agree? I’m afraid I said that didn’t.
Read MoreCloud services have their place, but schools should still think carefully about how they can keep the media they produce safe, secure and on-site.
Read MoreAuthor reading to a school assembly. Image generated in Ideogram.ai
You might think an author visit wouldn’t be of much use in a subject like Computing, but you’d be mistaken.
Read MoreSometimes (often), 'good enough' is better than 'ideal'. Yes, it sounds paradoxical, and counterintuitive, but sometimes even the presumed ‘ideal’ is not, erm, ideal.
Read MoreAt first glance, you might take this to be one of those books full of affirmations and anecdotes designed to lift your mood.
Read MoreMy review of this for Teach Secondary magazine has just come out. Here is the published version, followed by the copy I submitted, which is slightly longer because it has a little more detail.
Read MoreMy review of this for Teach Secondary magazine has just come out. Here is the published version, followed by the copy I submitted, which is slightly longer because it is a little more detailed.
Read MoreMy review of this for Teach Secondary magazine has just come out. Here is the published version, followed by the copy I submitted, which is slightly longer because it has a little more detail.
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