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 →
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 →The ITTE 5 year strategic plan was launched at the 2017 ITTE conference at the University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull. Dr Helen Boulton, chair of ITTE set out the new strategy, which has been developed by the executive committee over the … Continue reading →
How can a teacher or educator keep up to date? For Marilyn Leask, ITTE provided a solution.
Continue reading →Draw and Tell is a simple iPad drawing and painting app for children. Emma Goto puts it through its paces.
Continue reading →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 →Here are five good ways of introducing and developing computational thinking across the curriculum through fun, physical, ‘unplugged’ activities.
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