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New Year, New Topic?

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Elizabeth HidsonJanuary 7, 2020  

Eight long years…Can it be that we have been stuck for so long in this loop of arguing about the old ICT curriculum versus the new Computing curriculum? Elizabeth Hudson introduces her BETT show talk on the topic of digital opportunities for EdTech professional development.

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Book Review: ‘Digital Play in Early Childhood’ by Mona Sakr

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Helen CaldwellNovember 15, 2019  

This review by Rajvir Cheema considers the book as a potential literature piece for an undergraduate course.

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Adam and me: are robots robotic?

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Christina PrestonNovember 15, 2019  

Who will be running the world 2020? Are we being led into a world of robotic draconian morality? Are we in danger of being entrapped by the best coders who think logically to a fault? Black and white or grey? We have some decisions to make.

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Global Education

Posted on November 4, 2019 by aconnellNovember 4, 2019  

After discussing some great ideas, the challenge now, Professor Connell says, is to make them happen.

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Teacher CPD

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Helen CaldwellSeptember 11, 2019  

Despite everyone’s best intentions, in-service professional learning for teachers remains one of the most poorly delivered aspects of our education system. Is the time right for Teacher CPD through e-learning? Bernard Dady compares some options.

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The Power of Professional Networks

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Emma GotoSeptember 5, 2019 1

Emma Goto discusses the usefulness of professional networks for spreading great ideas and practice.

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Technology and Impact

Posted on August 7, 2019 by aconnellAugust 7, 2019  

In this thought-provoking post, Professor Andy Connell asks: as advocates of technology are we doing enough to support growing economies in avoiding the messy mistakes we made?

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Can The International Society Of Technology In Education’s Standards In Computing Be Adapted For Use In The UK?

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Terry FreedmanMay 16, 2019  

We have been looking at the Computing standards from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Here’s an outline of what we’ve been doing.

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Professional Crossroads and Identity Crises: Finding My Tribe

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Elizabeth HidsonMay 9, 2019  

Professional Crossroads and Identity Crises: Finding My Tribe
Dr Elizabeth Hidson shares her professional journey from IT teacher to teacher researcher, thinking about educational shifts in educational technology over the last 20 years.

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Should children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learn about technology?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Emma GotoApril 24, 2019  

Emma Goto considers the case for allowing very young children to use technology.

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New online postgraduate course in digital leadership

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Helen CaldwellApril 16, 2019  

Helen Caldwell at the University of Northampton has developed a new online postgraduate certificate in digital leadership

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Update on the Erasmus funded project: Mobile Pedagogical Assistant

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Helen BoultonApril 11, 2019  

Helen Boulton gives an update on an international project which is developing a mobile technology to measure the engagement and attention of students with learning challenges.

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Applying the Goldilocks Effect to Educational Technology

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Andrew CsizmadiaApril 2, 2019  

In the 19th century fairy tale Goldilocks was looking for the right chair, the right bowl of porridge, and the right bed. At times we may be like Goldilocks looking for the right educational technology that we can use with our learners.

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Teaching as a vocation

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Christina PrestonApril 2, 2019  

You have to be brave to change your career — especially in your 40s. So why did Dominic Preston make the leap? Professor Christina Preston, his mother, interviewed him to find out.

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The value of simplicity and experimentation in learning programming

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Dave DarwentApril 2, 2019  

Dave Darwent explains why being prepared to be wrong is crucial for learning, and why the simple text-based games of the 80’s were ideally suited for this.

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