I have my doubts about whether building a 3d model is helpful beyond a certain age, but it has a certain appeal.
Read MoreCode block kit, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020: Safeguarding
Some time ago I compiled a list of ways in which pupils could be unsafe online. The list was extremely long….
Read MoreFirewall foibles, and how I survived them (Updated)
It was when my wireless router told me that there was no printer on the network that I finally flipped.
Innovation fund cover, by Terry Freedman
Constraints can be good for innovation - Updated!
UPDATED! Constraints may not always be a bad thing, and sometimes can even be positively advantageous.
Read MoreBett2020 Reader Pen
A device that could help students with reading difficulties.
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Bett 2020, by Terry Freedman
Bett2020 Neo Learning Management System
Reflections on the Neo Learning Management System, and on implementing a learning management system in general.
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Terry catching up -- or trying to! By Terry Freedman
Articles update
So many articles (to write), so little time! I’m in the process of writing up my experience of the Bett Show this year: products and reflections. It’s going to take me a while to do, even after setting myself a limit of 100 words per article. So, in the meantime, are a few pieces to be getting on with
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Gantt chart, by Terry Freedman
Project management: the pink slip problem
When you decide to implement a new way of doing things, or a new learning management system, say, or any other major change, you will need to consult with other people at some point. But who?
Read MoreBett2020 The scalability problem (part 2)
The issue of scalability is not confined to cost considerations, but time as well.
Read MoreBett2020: The scalability problem (part 1)
Walking around the Bett Show and looking at products and services, I was reminded (as ever) of the need to keep scalability in mind.
Read MoreBett2020: The aggregation problem
The scalability problem is rendered more acute when you discover several products you like the look of, all priced in a similar way.
Read MoreBett2020: Eye Gaze UPDATED!
A short account of a talk about Eye Gaze, which helps teachers to know what pupils with PMLD are looking at, and what they are ignoring.
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Bett 2020 Day 1, by Terry Freedman
Bett 2020 Seminars on day 4
Here’s a quick reminder of the seminars I thought looked interesting on the last day of Bett 2020.
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Bett 2020 Day 1, by Terry Freedman
Bett 2020 Seminars in the afternoon of Day 3
Here’s a quick reminder of the seminars I thought looked interesting in the afternoon of Day 3 of Bett 2020.
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Bett 2020 Day 1, by Terry Freedman
Bett Seminars in the morning of Day 3 of Bett 2020
Here’s a quick reminder of the seminars I thought looked interesting in the morning of Day 3 of Bett 2020.
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Virtual Reality Headset, by Terry Freedman
A good application of Virtual Reality (I think)
Using the MEL VR headset and software at Bett2020, I entered the molecule of a diamond, followed by that of a pencil.
Read MoreBett 2020 Day 1, by Terry Freedman
Bett 2020 Seminars in the afternoon of Day 2
Here’s a quick reminder of the seminars I thought looked interesting on the latter half of the afternoon of Day 2 of Bett 2020.
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Bett2020 Preview, screenshot by Terry Freedman
The Bett2020 Floor Plan
As the Bett Show has grown immensely in terms of the number of halls there are, it’s worth grabbing the Preview Guide. It has floor plans spanning four pages.
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Wow, so exciting! By Terry Freedman
Terry Freedman's Bett 2020 Supplement
Here is my list of interesting-looking seminars at the Bett Show. It’s divided into days, from Wednesday to Saturday. I hope you find it useful.
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Questions, by Terry Freedman
8 questions to ask educational technology suppliers
If you’re in the market to buy a product or service to enhance the educational technology in your school, what are the questions you should be asking potential suppliers? Definitely not “What is your response time?”. Here are 8 suggestions for questions you should ask instead, and why the response time one is not very useful.
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