Well, this is very timely. On 12 October 2018 I wrote an article stating that I have grave doubts about governments getting involved in ed tech initiatives because, somehow, they usually mess them up, or at least the initiatives don’t work. Yet now there’s a report calling for more government involvement in ed tech. No thanks!
Read MoreKeeping your "customers" happy during Covid-19
Just to be clear, I’m not referring to “customers” just in the traditional sense of the term.
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Something ain't right, by Terry Freedman
Not planning is such a time-wasting non-activity
As a rule, I am incredibly meticulous when it comes to planning. I will create a detailed checklist, which can sometimes take me a good hour, and then work my way through methodically from start to finish. But not always….
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Tips for Online Teaching, by Terry Freedman
New *Free* ebook: Tips for Online Teaching
This new, potentially prize-winning embodiment of beautiful literature, is now available to subscribers of my Digital Education newsletter. Here’s what the book contains…
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Tips for online teaching
Tips for online teaching: free gift
For the benefit of subscribers to my newsletter, Digital Education, I’ve created a short ebook called Tips for online teaching. It’s available in three versions: PDF, Kindle and ePub.
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Webinar, by Terry Freedman
Department for Education webinars
The Department for Education is running a series of webinars about returning to school.
Read MoreQuick look: A Beginner's Guide to Learning HTML5 (and Smacking Zombies Upside the Web Development) (Undead Institute)
A quick look at this guide, which at the time of writing was free.
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World Teachers' Day
What’s the focus of World Teachers’ Day — and week — this year?
Read MoreReasons to have a double opt-in system for newsletters
Ever since I started my newsletter — which is now in its 20th year — I have used a double opt-in system. What does that mean, and why do I do it?
Read MoreOn this day #3: How to make IT real
How can Computing be made relevant and interesting?
Read MoreWill Bett 21 happen?
For more than 30 years, London has hosted the Bett show, a mega education technology exhibition/conference. Will it go ahead in 2012?
Read MoreOn this day #2: Freedom from constraints
When Academies and Free Schools were announced, the prospect of freedom was alluring — to an extent.
Read MoreOn this day #1: Assessment
Why bother with theories of assessment? Surely all that matters is whether or not it works?
Read MoreWhy do IT?
Might an article and a challenge from the year 2000 be relevant to ed tech co-ordinators now
Read MoreThe importance of making mistakes and dealing with them properly
What does dealing with mistakes “properly” mean in practice?
Read More15 ways to keep on being a learner
Learning is necessary, useful and pleasurable! Here are 15 suggestions for continuing to learn, ranging from some pretty easy almost costless ways to a major commitment. Hopefully there’s something for everyone in this article.
Read MoreMy best IT training days -- index
Technology goes wrong from time to time, but isn’t it wonderful when the technology and the training go well?
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The scream by Terry Freedman
My worst IT training days -- index
We all have the occasional awful experience when giving training. Here are mine!
Read MoreThe myth of the unchanging classroom
Is it really true that classrooms haven’t changed since the year 1600?
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Vote for me! By Terry Freedman
Authors of education books earn a fortune!
Is it true that education authors earn a fortune?
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