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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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Continue reading →Have you considered using drones in the teaching of Computing? This article mentions some commercial research, an American book and websites where you can find the regulations pertaining to your country.
Continue reading →I’ve long been an advocate of project-based learning, or PBL. Done properly, it can be much richer in terms of learning opportunities, and more fun. I believe it is entirely applicable to the teaching of the new Computing Programme of Study, for the following 8 reasons.
Continue reading →Just starting out as a teacher? Here are a few things it’s useful to know in relation to using education technology.
Continue reading →Professor Sarah Younie and her colleagues are undertaking research about, er, research. Do you find educational research useful in your teaching? What would make it more useful? Please take part in a brief survey that is looking into questions like these.
Continue reading →How do you maintain your professional development record. Terry Freedman suggests a few approaches.
Continue reading →How can teachers keep up with technology? Helen Boulton reports on a project that sought a solution to this thorny issue.
Continue reading →Helen Boulton reports on a huge game-making project. Early results suggest much higher engagement by disaffected pupils.
Continue reading →Chris Shelton reports on this year’s World Conference on Computers in Education.
Continue reading →Helen Boulton reports from the International Conference on Open and Innovative Education in Hong Kong.
Continue reading →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 →
