I’ve been asked by Edge, a charity “dedicated to raising the stature of practical and vocational learning”, if I would host a stream for this debate taking place on the 22nd March at 16:30.
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The Great Education Debate
March 19, 2010 - Site of the Week, Whole School Issues -Evangelising web2.0 for schools – Sacha Chua
September 3, 2009 - Professional Development, Whole School Issues -Picked this up via Free Technology for Teachers this morning. It’s nice to come across someone with a sunny disposition on the web especially when it’s blowing a force 4 Yorkshire gale outside so thank you Sacha. Check out her slideshow on Web2.0 for teachers…
Reasons to be Scottish…
June 19, 2009 - Comment, Whole School Issues -
As part of the Scottish Diaspora I usually look back at the country of my birth with my head in my hands. But it seems that they’re doing a lot right when it comes to learning with technology. Am I being seduced by good PR?
Should we allow laptops in exams?
May 11, 2009 - Comment, Whole School Issues -
The Guardian investigates how Denmark is looking at allowing the use of net-enabled laptops in exams. The next step or the last straw?
What’s that noise?
April 14, 2009 - Comment -
Merlin John flagged up this article from the Times. Richard Woods, the Times journalist is obvioulsy in a belligerent mood and is fingering BECTA as a good bit of the budget to cut to save a few bob in the aftermath of the current crisis.
Row over Jim Rose’s Primary Curriculum plans
March 25, 2009 - Comment -Here we go. Let the fist waving commence!
The Grauniad has published this article preempting the release of a report by Jim Rose into the primary curriculum and already the fur is flying as the headlines…
Do schools kill creativity?
March 19, 2009 - Comment, Whole School Issues -A wee comment on Sir Ken Robinson’s excellent talk a while ago on creativity and education.
So is gaming good for education or not?
March 3, 2009 - Whole School Issues, software -
An interesting juxtaposition of consecutive articles from BECTA recently. The first questions the effectiveness of those “Brain Training ” games and the second trumpets the value of gaming in enhancing certain skills.
Lord Carter’s vision of a Digital Britain
February 12, 2009 - Comment -Lord Stephen Carter’s interim report on “Digital Britain” misses some great opportunities in favour of satisfying the lobbying efforts of commercial interests. This will ultimately harm the very thing he is hoping to encourage.
Moving On…
- Comment, Professional Development - By: ChrisI thought now would be a good time to take stock of a few thoughts about the move.