It’s a bit of a tall order, I think, to teach yourself computer science, as opposed to computer programming, because of the need to understand particular concepts.
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The scream by Terry Freedman, with apologies to E.Munch.
How to retrieve an older version of an Excel spreadsheet
Someone we know was in a bit of a panic recently because he had mistakenly deleted part of his Excel spreadsheet, and then saved over it. Was there, he wanted to know, a way of getting back the spreadsheet as it was before he made those ill-advised changes? As it happens, there often is.
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The benefits of an open door classrooms policy
Should classrooms be open, in the sense that anyone might see what's going on, and perhaps even take part in them?
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I am experiencing domain issues…..
Read MoreA Teen's View of "Their Space" and Internet Safety (Updated)
“I won’t say that [this paper] was an interesting read for me though: it is like asking a religious person to read a book about why they should believe in God.”
This report is the result of nine months of work that focused specifically on understanding how children and young people use new technologies.
The review below was written soon after its publication, by Sarah Hillier, who was at that time a teenager. I’ve just re-read her article, and I think its observations and incisiveness – not to mention the beauty of her writing – have stood the test of time. The article which follows has only been modified slightly from the original. I hope you enjoy it.
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On this day: websites to stimulate computing project ideas
Enjoy exploring these websites for ideas for projects for Computing.
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Helping staff to develop and move on
You can’t hold on to good teachers forever. They will, at some point, wish to move on and seek positions of influence themselves.
Read MoreA day in the education technology life
Many education technology strategy documents are often boring to read, and usually either pedestrian, unrealistic or like a scene from Star Trek.
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What does a Head of Department do?
If you’re the Head of Computing or Education Technology, you may also have a responsibility for the use and possibly even the co-ordination of the use of technology across the whole school.
Read MoreMaintaining Standards in digital literacy courses
So, you're responsible for the use of educational technology in the school, but its use and principles are taught across the curriculum rather than as a discrete subject. In other words, by non-specialists in all likelihood. How can you maintain high standards in the subject and the use of educational technology in such a situation? In this article I look at 14 suggestions.
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Resources for International Holocaust Day (Holocaust Memorial Day)
Useful links for resources for Holocaust Memorial Day, and a 10% discount off a relevant book.
Read MoreReview: The Dangerous Rise of Therapeutic Education
One of the things that I have found very puzzling is why victimhood has such a high status these days.
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Some topics in computing are boring? Who says?
Nobody wants to use or be a part of something that even the person promoting it thinks is boring!
Read MoreTechnology and Writing: Dealing With Ideas (Updated)
Did Samuel Pepys carry a quill and an inkwell around with him?
Read MoreWhat is the right writing style for blog posts?
What is the 'correct' style for a blog post? Indeed, is there a correct style?
Read MoreGovernment education technology initiatives for schools: a modern example of Parkinson's Law?
As always the secret motto seems to be: “When in doubt, reorganise”. It doesn’t have to deal with the real problem, but it does have to look like activity.
Read MoreCome back, Office Skills, all is forgiven?
it is clearly important to ensure that pupils understand not just the mechanics of mail-merging, but the importance of checking the data that is generated.
Read MoreWill AI take over? Cause for optimism
When it comes to language, there is quite a bit of difference between English English and American English. Actually, the words sound the same, but the cultural context is often quite different.
Read MoreEducation jargon: a natural consequence of government edtech initiatives?
When it comes to jargon, the Building Schools for the Future programme in England takes a lot of beating. I’ve railed against the Department for Education for its awful predilection for driving agendas forward and delivering targets or whatever, but really they’re just amateurs at this stuff.
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