Now is the perfect opportunity to test the proposition that schools are unnecessary. Are kids able to self-motivate, do relevant work at the appropriate level and maintain a good and healthy social life?
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Webinar, by Terry Freedman
What I've learnt from online classes: mute that mic
Here are the incredibly annoying things that I’ve heard because people have kept their microphones on during online discussions.
Read MoreMy audio files experiment
Around 2007 I had a widget embedded in my blog that enabled me to convert the text to an audio file. That stopped working. I’m trying out another one now, and here are my initial results.
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You’re going on a journey now, so document it. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay
Covid19: Document it!
Looking on the bright side, if you have started teaching your classes online, or setting work for your pupils online, this forced closure of many schools is a great opportunity to carry out some research.
Read MoreBook review: Little Quick Fix: Find the theme in your data
How do you find out what main themes are coming through your qualitative research data? In short, how can you see the wood for the trees? This is the issue which this book addresses
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VR Headset, by Terry Freedman
Covid19 and the Ed Tech Revolution
Has Covid-19 proven that education technology has been an utter failure?
Read MoreWhat I've learnt from online classes: teach yourself the technology
The use of technology to put classes online makes it even more important for teachers and students in online classes to spend some time getting to know the technology they will be using — even if they think it won’t be a problem for them.
Read MoreWhat I've learnt from online classes: chatting and messaging
Over the years I have taken part in, and hosted, a number of online talks, webinars and discussions. Until Covid-19 changed everything, I hadn’t given much thought to what I’ve actually learnt in terms of the process involved. But now I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learnt.
Read MoreMy OTHER Blog
Should you be feeling bereft because of the absence of new articles on this website, here is some good news.
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