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An ICT Curriculum Fit For 2011 #ictcurric
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Programming Principles
Programming Principles I like these analogies and principles for programming basics, nice talking points for teachers using Code Academy as a starting point for teaching programming.
Microsoft Surface
Now this is what ICT in the classroom dreams are made of! Microsoft have announced a new coffee table styled computer that is a giant multi-touch screen. This and the new iPhone seem to be bringing multi-touch displays to the masses at last. Obviously having this technology on our IWBs would be fantastic but imagine…
The Fight Goes On
Many thanks to all those who commented on my rant last month with regards to Internet filtering etc within school, I know it’s something a lot of us come up against each and every day. I thought I’d quickly update those who were interested on my progress. I put together a list of exemplars of…
#RunningInSquares 11th Jan – 24km & 16⊞
This was an epic run in the snow. Total change of route mid way through as we were making incredibly slow progress in knee deep powdery snow. Gave us immense respect for all those starting the Spine Race this weekend. Speaking of which, if you haven’t been watching dots already this weekend then here are…
#LWF11 – Keri Facer, Prof of Education, MMU
Keri Facer. Can’t continue to argue about whether we focus on the individual or whether we use technology to bring learners together. We need to learn to live with connectivity that we’ve never imagined before. Evolution of non-human-like intelligence. Need a curriculum for collaborative and collective intelligence. Diminishing economy and rapidly changing aging demographic. Need to understand the relationships between…