The dangers of a top down approach to education and curriculum reform
Who should be involved in the development of the curriculum for younger children? Emma Goto offers some thoughts.
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The Computing curriculum was launched to great fanfare in 2014. Andy Connell asks: has it delivered?
Continue reading →A report on Bett 2018
Bett is now over for another year. In this article, Terry Freedman reflects on the themes seen there this year.
Continue reading →ITTE/MirandaNet Annual Conference 2018 – Save the date! Thursday 7th June – Friday 8th June
A new year and an excellent conference to look forward to. Come join our friendly, lively, knowledgeable, supportive, research-led community. Interested in digital technology? Then visit http://itte.org.uk to find out more! #computing #itte2018 #nationalconference
Continue reading →Report into children’s use of social media – A call for more input on digital citizenship in schools
Children’s wellbeing is a much discussed topic. The annual Good Childhood Report (https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/the-good-childhood-report-2017_full-report_0.pdf) often makes bleak reading, with children’s happiness in 2017 at its lowest level since 2010. Many children face multiple problems in their lives, with issues such as … Continue reading →
Touch screens before toddling?
To iPad or not to iPad is a question many parents face Helen Caldwell, Senior Lecturer in Education (Primary Computing) at the University of Northampton shares her thoughts on the benefits of young children using digital technologies. Children today … Continue reading →
Literally stepping through algorithms: visualising algorithms with sorting networks
Algorithms and algorithmic thinking are central to learning about computing. Unfortunately, an algorithm, as a thing itself, can be rather abstract; it can be difficult for students to understand what the algorithm is doing and how the execution of the … Continue reading →
After the reboot
After the Reboot: Computing Education in Schools by Liz Jones The Royal Society has recently published a review of UK Computing Education as a milestone since the introduction of a new curriculum three years ago. The Society wanted to see how the … Continue reading →
Crossing boundaries through digital learning
The Digital Learning across Boundaries (DLaB) project aims to promote digital learning across the boundaries of the physical space of classrooms, across curriculum subjects, across languages and cultures and throughout facilitating collaborative learning across national boundaries. Over three years the … Continue reading →
What is ‘Translational Research’: how to translate theory and research findings to practical applications
Translational Research is research which has, as its prime focus, linking theory and research findings to applications in practice. The concept of translational research applies in all disciplines but is most developed at the current time in the medical sector. … Continue reading →
ITTE working with the Micro:bit Foundation
Over the coming year, ITTE will be working with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation to support teacher educators and student teachers to use micro:bits in the classroom. In this post, Philip Meitiner, the International Program Manager for the Micro:bit Educational Foundation … Continue reading →
Trainee teachers explore how virtual reality can benefit classroom teaching
ITT students at the University of Northampton have been taking part in virtual reality (VR) workshops run by Stuart Gent of Prime VR. In this post, Stuart discusses some of the benefits of using VR technology in schools. How can VR … Continue reading →
New Erasmus+ project at Nottingham Trent
This week at Nottingham Trent University we have been meeting with Partners from across Europe on a new Erasmus + project, ‘Mobile Pedagogical Assistant to develop meaningful pathways to personalised learning’ (Pathways). All Partners have ratified the United Nations Convention … Continue reading →
IT in Teacher Education Research Fellowship Programme – part of the ITTE Knowledge Mobilisation Strategy
This is relevant to: Schools Direct – Teaching Schools – Teachers – Teacher Educators – Researchers INVITATION TO APPLY We are delighted to announce Phase 2 of ITTE’s Knowledge Mobilisation Strategy. For Phase 2 educators are invited to lead a … Continue reading →
Why MESH? The challenge
How can teachers be kept up to date?
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