Data man
Learning is not a place, it’s an activity. – Andreas Schleicher. So, an interest TED post, let’s hope we can watch the talk. You can’t copy and paste education systems wholesale, but there are a range of shared factors,” Scheicher …
Teaching
Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
IF is a big word – it’s just literature
Why should IF be considered by English Departments? Many thanks to the delegates in the workshops at #CASWales12 for really exploring this question with me, it was a topic of debate in both sessions. The simple answer is that it …
Thinking IF and language
Now, I know, you know, that I know, that IF has considerable educational potential but unless I leave my job and pursue the research full time I am going to find it tough get beyond the anecdotal evidence which I could …
Google World Wonders Project
Don’t spend time reading here, when you can find all you need at Google World Wonders Project. Some of the world’s most beautiful and historic places Search by destinations (North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) or by theme. “Explore this site …
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Games as education has always been a passion of mine. Where playing is the learning. It is really hard to get right but I really think Crayon Physics Deluxe has nailed it, although I appreciate I am not a Science specialist …
#CASWales12
A three hour drive home from Swansea was almost, just about enough time to fit all the piece of the #CASWales12 experience together. My overriding impression is that the CAS Wales community, fronted by Dr Tom Crick and Technocamps, supported by many enthusiastic and committed contributors, …
MIGHTYBELL
Let’s keep this simple and to the point. Steve Hargadon dropped me an email asking if I would join him over at Mightybell. A platform his calls “curation and conversation.” And to be fair, it is a good strapline. Mightybell offers …
Learning Game Design
Another great RSS link, another great TED talk delivered by a disruptive, thoughtful and adventurous educator, Paul Anderson; backed up by his website and a YouTube channel overflowing with flipped style tutorial videos. A lot of what Paul promotes reminds me of both what …