Too protective by half?
Science fiction writers would have us believe that intelligent machines will either enslave us or get rid of human beings altogether. But what if they were extremely benign and protective towards us? What could possibly go wrong?
Read MoreI was once offered discounts on buying a suite of computers for my school if I persuaded my colleagues to take out an insurance policy!
Read MoreBack in the year 2001 Google was still very much the new-ish kid on the block.
Read MoreThe attractive thing about badges is that a school can invent their own categories and achievement levels.
Read MoreThe answer to the question “Who is responsible for a company’s image (or a school’s image)?” is, of course, everyone who works for it. But what does this mean in practice?
Read MoreIf you sell a similar product or service to that of another company, what is it that makes yours stand out?
Read MoreIn case you missed them, here’s the list of articles I published here last week — in reverse chronological order.
Read MoreWhat are the attributes of a good newsletter, and what should it contain? The list in this article will, hopefully, give you some ideas.
Read MoreMost talks I have heard on the subject of the internet of things, by which is meant the connecting up of objects with people and other objects through wireless technology, have been completely daft.
Read MoreIf you sell a similar product or service to that of another company, what is it that makes yours stand out?
Read MoreRubrics look like an easy way to tackle assessment. But they can be deceptive in that respect, and can cause the unwary to slip up.
Read MoreIn my experience, it’s quite nerve-racking to seek customer feedback. I mean, what if they say the product sucks, but that they have to use it because there’s not much of an alternative?
Read MoreHow can you make an educational technology project, for example a school research initiative, successful? In a sense, the fact that it's to do with ICT in education is irrelevant. There are some generic 'rules' which ought to be abided by.
Read MoreThe next time you’re looking for a book on Amazon, spend some time perusing the one-star reviews.
Read MoreDerek Blunt takes issue with inspectors' jargon. Should you ever find yourself looking for examples of what Kenneth Hudson referred to as “diseased English”, I think you could do worse than looking at Ofsted guidance or listening to Ofsted pronouncements. Ofsted is the name of the schools inspectorate in England,
Read MoreEven the most technophobic adults can be persuaded to engage with their child’s Computing studies.
Read MoreSpreadsheets are dead, right? Wrong! Not only are they a great tool for teaching programming concepts, they can easily be addressed under the Computing programme of study.
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Exasperated, by Terry Freedman
I was watching a debate in the House of Lords the other day, and I was very struck (I hesitate to use the word 'impressed') by how easily a particular government representative managed to fend off a whole variety of questions without saying anything of any value whatsoever.
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A few years ago I read a review of a new product in a popular technology magazine, and by the end of the article, I had a pretty good idea of whether or not the product was any good.
The only thing I hadn’t managed to find out was what it actually did.
Read MoreLike all educators, computing specialists should read more than just material directly related to what they’re teaching. It’s about being, and being seen to be, an expert in the subject.
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