Here's a selection of very interesting and articles -- and one book -- about artificial intelligence, and how it does, or may, affect us. It includes a sobering list of jobs which no longer exist, and a debate.
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15 ideas and tons of resources
If you're looking for ideas and resources for the new school term, here is a really good resource to get you going.
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A worrying aspect of the fake news problem
What some statistics tell us about where (young) people get their news from, and what they do to check whether it's true or not.
Read MoreA generic classroom activity for dealing with fake news
Fake news is in the news -- unless, of course, that is not itself fake news! Here's an infographic summarising a generic classroom activity, plus details of how to get a lot more information.
Read MoreR.I.P. Micro Mart
The UK's weekly computing magazine, Micro Mart, has just published its last issue. This article looks at what made it so good.
Read More7 ways to use comics and cartoons in the Computing classroom
Here are seven suggestions about how to use cartoons or comics in your classroom -- not an exhaustive list. It contains examples of some of my own efforts (I expect I'll be contacted by the Tate Gallery any time now), and a great video.
Read MoreBack to school with Digital Education
The latest issue of Digital Education is a very quick read, with links to articles and resources you should find useful when school starts again. It's out today at 7pm GMT.
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8 education technology conferences in 2017
Now's a good time to start planning for 2017. Soto help you, here's a list of 8 conferences concerning educaton technology, in the broadest sense of the term.
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Digital Education Holiday Reading
Nudge theory, coding, crosswords, artificial intelligence and more are all in the latest issue of the free ezine, Digital Education. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreWhy I dread the thought of benign algorithms
Science fiction writers would have us believe that intelligent machines will either enslave us or get rid of human beings altogether. But what if they were extremely benign and protective towards us? What could possibly go wrong? This article may be used as the basis for a discussion with your pupils.
Read MoreDigital Education: next issue coming soon
What's in the forthcoming issue of Digital Education, my free newsletter? Read on to find out.
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BREXIT and education technology
This is a round-up of views about how the decision to leave the EU might affect some of our laws pertaining to technology, such as data protection, followed by some suggestions on how one might use these notes in the classroom.
Read More9 questions to ask about big name speakers at education conferences
Life's too short to waste time going to the wrong conference talk. Here are 9 questions to ask to help decide whether or not to attend a talk given by a well-known speaker as opposed to an unknown teacher.
Read Morereview of the PA-BESA conference 2016
The annual conference of the Publishers' Associationand the British Educational Suppliers Association took place on November 25th in London, and had the theme of "Shifting Landscapes". Here's an overview of it, and how it related to education technology.
Read MoreThe future of the teaching profession
Why is it so hard to recruit teachers? I attended a Westminster Forum conference in the summer of 2016. This looked at the key issues of teacher shortages and professional development. This article contains my reflections on some aspects of the conference. It's not about ICT or Computing in particular, but given the acute shortage of Computing teachers it does, I think, provide some additional food for thought.
Read MoreQR Codes in the classroom: an interview with Monica Burns
Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. I interviewed her about the use of QR codes in the classroom.
To enter a prize draw to win one of two copies of her book (pictured). sign up the the free Digital Education newsletter by 7th December 2016 and read the newsletter sent out on 28th November.
Read MoreEducation Conferences: my new book
I've written and self-published a guide to getting the most out of education conferences -- including how to increase your chances of being allowed to attend in the first place. Find out more by clicking on the title of this post.
Read MoreRandomised lesson activities in Computing and ICT
Why not introduce a bit of unexpectedness into your lessons -- by selecting exercises at random?
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Digital Cities
Nesta has updated its index of 'digital cities'. Here are some interesting links to articles about the project, plus a couple of articles by journalists on tech start-ups and spaces in London.
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Special book discount plus ICT & Computing Qualifications report
In the next issue of Digital Education, I'll be providing details of a special price on my new book, about how to get the most benefit from attending education conferences, plus an original report on the ICT & Computing qualifications that a sample of schools in England are offering this year -- and why.
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