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.
I like these analogies and principles for programming basics, nice talking points for teachers using Code Academy as a starting point for teaching programming.
Digital game based learning: Minecraft maths Why didn’t I think of this? Exploring 3D shapes in Maths using Minecraft. Brilliant.
BYOD and 1:1 are not the same Ryan Bretag nails some thoughts I’ve had recently on Bring Your Own Device as an IT provision in schools. It’s nice to have, and common sense in this day and age to allow learners to use their own devices in your classrooms and on your networks. But it’s…
I attended a SSAT training day today about ensuring Maths progress for all. This included a 30 minute section about using IT within Maths. During this Paul Hynes from the SSAT demonstrated an augmented reality program that the Trust are currently working on. For those new to the term Augmented Reality it involves overlaying virtual…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock today I’m assuming you’ll have seen some excitable headlines followed by a more detailed speech about the future of technology in education in the UK and in particular the future of the subject of ICT. In a nutshell Mr Gove has scrapped the ICT curriculum, whilst keeping ICT…
Maths & Science in action! – 17 people in a Korean Tae Bo class accidentally tapped into a skyscraper’s resonance frequency, forcing a two day evacuation.
As I have previously blogged, the introduction of adverts on Edublogs was enough to make me finally move out and set up on my own. This proved to be both a simple and satisfying process. Eggs in 2 baskets: After reading up a little around the web about hosting your own blog it became apparent…