Use of Game Making in primary and secondary schools
Helen Boulton reports on a huge game-making project. Early results suggest much higher engagement by disaffected pupils.
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Tomorrow’s Learning – The World Conference on Computers in Education (WCCE 17)
Chris Shelton reports on this year’s World Conference on Computers in Education.
Continue reading →Space, pedagogy and neuroscience
Helen Boulton reports from the International Conference on Open and Innovative Education in Hong Kong.
Continue reading →What technology should children be taught? Emma Goto and Marilyn Leask consider this issue
In England year 7 children (first year of high school) are asking “what is a mouse?” Secondary teachers are reporting that children are arriving at secondary school not having used a computer mouse. In addition, some children have not used … Continue reading →
ITTE conference reflections — Influencing policy and practice
Andy Connell shares a few thoughts about the 2017 annual ITTE Conference, and reflects on the recent news that the number of students opting to study computing has fallen.
Continue reading →Why I joined ITTE in the 1990s, by Marilyn Leask
How can a teacher or educator keep up to date? For Marilyn Leask, ITTE provided a solution.
Continue reading →Draw and Tell, by Duck Duck Moose — Reviewed by Emma Goto
Draw and Tell is a simple iPad drawing and painting app for children. Emma Goto puts it through its paces.
Continue reading →Using technology appropriately with children
In this article, Emma Goto argues that technology can be used well, or poorly, and sets the scene for a series of reviews of interesting apps.
Continue reading →Teaching computing? Try switching off your screens
Here are five good ways of introducing and developing computational thinking across the curriculum through fun, physical, ‘unplugged’ activities.
Continue reading →Another slice of the Pi, by Helen Caldwell
How can the Raspberry Pi be used to help children understand the Internet of Things? Helen Caldwell explains.
Continue reading →Classroom Research For The Computing And ICT Teacher
You’ve had a great idea for teaching, let’s say algorithms. How do you know if it will work though, ie in the sense of extending or deepening pupils’ knowledge?
Continue reading →21 Points To Consider When Evaluating A Resource
There are so many resources you could use for teaching Computing and education technology, how do you choose the best ones? This article suggests a few criteria.
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