Terry FreedmanSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Terry Freedman Education Hashtags By Terry Freedman published 31 August 16 One of the items on my ever-expanding to-do list is to find out the details of all the educational chats going on in Twitter. Hubris in the World of Education Technology By Terry Freedman published 24 August 16 I try to guard against it myself by following three "rules". Excellent Simulation Material for Ed Tech - Free! By Terry Freedman published 19 August 16 There is a very easy way to create stimulating material for your ed tech classes. Articles on Ed Tech: Retrospective 02 By Terry Freedman published 16 August 16 Here's a round-up of articles on ed tech I published last week, last year and in the Digital Education newsletter, in case you missed them. 24 Must-Have Features of Computer Labs By Terry Freedman published 11 August 16 While it's fashionable to decry the use of computer labs, still they continue to exist in many schools. 7 Ideas for Story-Writing in Computing By Terry Freedman published 9 August 16 There's no doubt that some topics in the Computing curriculum can be as dry as dust. 10 Things To Do With Old IT Equipment By Terry Freedman published 4 August 16 What can you do with it? Here are some suggestions. 5 Reasons That Educators Should Use a Kindle By Terry Freedman published 1 August 16 I've been using the Kindle ebook reader for a while now, and have come to rely on it for a lot of things I do in my work. 10 Questions Arising From Lazy Thinking in ICT and Computing in Schools By Terry Freedman published 27 July 16 "A central problem is the conflation of bureaucracy with professionalism." 10 Principles For Ed Tech Leaders By Terry Freedman published 22 July 16 So, you’ve landed that dream job of school technology leader. Now what? Here are ten principles that should form a useful starting point. The Stimulating Classroom Revisited By Terry Freedman published 22 July 16 It seems paradoxical, but the most boring classrooms tend to be the ones that are full of technology ICT Direct Reassures Schools on the Impact of Brexit on ICT Equipment By Terry Freedman published 21 July 16 5 Minute Innovation in Education Technology By Terry Freedman published 20 July 16 In this article, I explore how you might use this “less is more” approach in school. Messy Problems and Ed Tech By Terry Freedman published 18 July 16 I was delighted to come across this video, in which Kevin Hogan ofTechnology & LearninginterviewsAlan November. 9 Things a Head of Computing or ICT Should do to Improve Things By Terry Freedman published 15 July 16 Every day, farmers walk around their farms to check that everything is as it should be. This is known as "farmer's footing". 9 Ways to Make Your Computing Classroom "Immersive" By Terry Freedman published 13 July 16 What do I mean by "immersive"? I have always noted the importance of the so-called 'hidden curriculum': the idea that students pay at least as much attention to what you do as to what you say. Review of the EdTechXEurope Conference By Terry Freedman published 12 July 16 The recent EdTechXEurope Conference was a most interesting conference, in several ways. 10 Ideas for Computing or ICT lesson routines By Terry Freedman published 5 July 16 Things may be going great, so why change them? You know the old saying: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. 4 Reasons That Teachers in Charge of Computing Should be Concise By Terry Freedman published 28 June 16 There's a good reason that teachers and leaders of computing in particular should develop the habit of being concise. 7 Reasons to Teach Coding Through Problem-Solving By Terry Freedman published 21 June 16 There are two basic ways of teaching programming -- or pretty much anything, come to that. Quick Wins in the Computing Classroom By Terry Freedman published 16 June 16 It's good to have long-term plans -- essential, in fact -- but what about the period before those plans come to fruition? 5 Minute Tip: Dealing with Gmail's Tabs By Terry Freedman published 14 June 16 The other day I started using Gmail again, after a long time -- and spent ten minutes wondering why I wasn't receiving all my emails. What are YOU Doing to Improve the Life Chances of Students? By Terry Freedman published 10 June 16 Are the students inyourclass likely to do better than those in your colleague's class? Is your room nicer, is the technology better? Computing Options at GCSE:Interim Survey Results By Terry Freedman published 8 June 16 A couple of weeks ago I launched a survey to find out what GCSE options schools were offering to their students. What I'm Currently Reading in the World of Technology By Terry Freedman published 7 June 16 This book is about the dangers of unintended consequences -- for those using such services, those supplying them, and the wider community. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1KnoPro: How to Use It to Support CTE2What to Know About Buying Robots for Schools3AI’s Remarkably Imperfect Productivity Tricks Us Into Mistakes. Here’s How You Can Avoid These44 Studies About AI Tutors Every Teacher Should Know 5Plickers: How to Use It to Teach
Education Hashtags By Terry Freedman published 31 August 16 One of the items on my ever-expanding to-do list is to find out the details of all the educational chats going on in Twitter.
Hubris in the World of Education Technology By Terry Freedman published 24 August 16 I try to guard against it myself by following three "rules".
Excellent Simulation Material for Ed Tech - Free! By Terry Freedman published 19 August 16 There is a very easy way to create stimulating material for your ed tech classes.
Articles on Ed Tech: Retrospective 02 By Terry Freedman published 16 August 16 Here's a round-up of articles on ed tech I published last week, last year and in the Digital Education newsletter, in case you missed them.
24 Must-Have Features of Computer Labs By Terry Freedman published 11 August 16 While it's fashionable to decry the use of computer labs, still they continue to exist in many schools.
7 Ideas for Story-Writing in Computing By Terry Freedman published 9 August 16 There's no doubt that some topics in the Computing curriculum can be as dry as dust.
10 Things To Do With Old IT Equipment By Terry Freedman published 4 August 16 What can you do with it? Here are some suggestions.
5 Reasons That Educators Should Use a Kindle By Terry Freedman published 1 August 16 I've been using the Kindle ebook reader for a while now, and have come to rely on it for a lot of things I do in my work.
10 Questions Arising From Lazy Thinking in ICT and Computing in Schools By Terry Freedman published 27 July 16 "A central problem is the conflation of bureaucracy with professionalism."
10 Principles For Ed Tech Leaders By Terry Freedman published 22 July 16 So, you’ve landed that dream job of school technology leader. Now what? Here are ten principles that should form a useful starting point.
The Stimulating Classroom Revisited By Terry Freedman published 22 July 16 It seems paradoxical, but the most boring classrooms tend to be the ones that are full of technology
ICT Direct Reassures Schools on the Impact of Brexit on ICT Equipment By Terry Freedman published 21 July 16
5 Minute Innovation in Education Technology By Terry Freedman published 20 July 16 In this article, I explore how you might use this “less is more” approach in school.
Messy Problems and Ed Tech By Terry Freedman published 18 July 16 I was delighted to come across this video, in which Kevin Hogan ofTechnology & LearninginterviewsAlan November.
9 Things a Head of Computing or ICT Should do to Improve Things By Terry Freedman published 15 July 16 Every day, farmers walk around their farms to check that everything is as it should be. This is known as "farmer's footing".
9 Ways to Make Your Computing Classroom "Immersive" By Terry Freedman published 13 July 16 What do I mean by "immersive"? I have always noted the importance of the so-called 'hidden curriculum': the idea that students pay at least as much attention to what you do as to what you say.
Review of the EdTechXEurope Conference By Terry Freedman published 12 July 16 The recent EdTechXEurope Conference was a most interesting conference, in several ways.
10 Ideas for Computing or ICT lesson routines By Terry Freedman published 5 July 16 Things may be going great, so why change them? You know the old saying: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
4 Reasons That Teachers in Charge of Computing Should be Concise By Terry Freedman published 28 June 16 There's a good reason that teachers and leaders of computing in particular should develop the habit of being concise.
7 Reasons to Teach Coding Through Problem-Solving By Terry Freedman published 21 June 16 There are two basic ways of teaching programming -- or pretty much anything, come to that.
Quick Wins in the Computing Classroom By Terry Freedman published 16 June 16 It's good to have long-term plans -- essential, in fact -- but what about the period before those plans come to fruition?
5 Minute Tip: Dealing with Gmail's Tabs By Terry Freedman published 14 June 16 The other day I started using Gmail again, after a long time -- and spent ten minutes wondering why I wasn't receiving all my emails.
What are YOU Doing to Improve the Life Chances of Students? By Terry Freedman published 10 June 16 Are the students inyourclass likely to do better than those in your colleague's class? Is your room nicer, is the technology better?
Computing Options at GCSE:Interim Survey Results By Terry Freedman published 8 June 16 A couple of weeks ago I launched a survey to find out what GCSE options schools were offering to their students.
What I'm Currently Reading in the World of Technology By Terry Freedman published 7 June 16 This book is about the dangers of unintended consequences -- for those using such services, those supplying them, and the wider community.
