Terry FreedmanSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Terry Freedman It Wasn’t Me Wot Done It, Sir! The Depressing State of Computing as a Subject By Terry Freedman published 5 July 17 Apparently, students are abandoning Computer Science in droves. Making the Computing Curriculum Interesting By Terry Freedman published 30 June 17 It takes quite some doing, I think, to take a vibrant, exciting subject like ICT and Computing and reduce it in many people's minds to a male-oriented, geeky and basically boring coding-fest. How to Get the Most out of ISTE17 (and other conferences) By Terry Freedman published 26 June 17 We discussed how to get the most out of#iste17or any other conference you might be attending. Deciding What Ed Tech to Buy: Who Ya Gonna Call? By Terry Freedman published 23 June 17 There are lots of interesting things to mull over in the report, but one that has struck me and several other people is who schools take notice of when it comes to product recommendations. Why and How to Become a Teacher Researcher By Terry Freedman published 19 June 17 In my opinion, every teacher should be a researcher. Going Local By Terry Freedman published 16 June 17 Not everything is miles away in a different state or somewhere up in the cloud. Sometimes, it’s right under your nose. Getting Dressed for the Occasion By Terry Freedman published 12 June 17 Look, don't worry about getting fully dressed or anything. Just tip out of bed and put a top on. What I've Been Reading: Everyday Sexism By Terry Freedman published 9 June 17 What does this subject matter have to do with teaching computing and ICT? Who is the Expert? By Terry Freedman published 2 June 17 In education teachers too often demur when it comes to asserting their own expertise. The Importance of Reading in Education Technology: 3 Books to Read and Recommend By Terry Freedman published 1 June 17 I attended a seminar run by theSociety of Authorsearlier this month. Our Lives in Data: London Transport By Terry Freedman published 22 May 17 It challenges us to think about how much data we are prepared to give away. Behind the Scenes at FutureLearn By Terry Freedman published 19 May 17 If, like me, you like theideaof MOOCs (massive open online courses) but find them a little haphazard or without much in the way of educational foundations, you might be interested inFutureLearn. Our Lives in Data: Privacy By Terry Freedman published 18 May 17 Called 'Our lives in data', it looks at how the data that we provide in various ways is used in planning decisions Chatbots in Education By Terry Freedman published 15 May 17 An article in The Guardian reports that scientists have developed an emotional chatbot. Classroom Research for the Computing and ICT Teacher By Terry Freedman published 12 May 17 How do you know if it will work though, ie in the sense of extending or deepening pupils' knowledge? 21 Points to Consider When Evaluating a Resource By Terry Freedman published 5 May 17 The following is a generic list of points to consider when trying to decide whether or not to buy/adopt a particular product. Institutional Memory and Education Technology By Terry Freedman published 4 May 17 One of the problems facing the education technology community is institutional memory loss. Conference: Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobilisation Summit By Terry Freedman published 1 May 17 I think it's well known that there is a teacher retention crisis as well as a recruitment crisis -- not just in the UK but across the world. Educational Blogging: the Current Picture By Terry Freedman published 27 April 17 I’ve been reading Edublogger’s (www.theedublogger.com) report on educational blogging. 7 Suggestions for How to Treat Willful Digital Illiteracy in Education By Terry Freedman published 27 April 17 Everything people say about barriers to implementing the use of educational technology across the school is correct, but I also believe that part of the problem is our willingness to make allowances. An Education Technology Coordinator's Spring Cleaning Checklist By Terry Freedman published 24 April 17 I always found that a day spent doing the following was time well-spent. Educational Blogging: The Current Picture By Terry Freedman published 19 April 17 I thinkallteachers should blog, as I said in7 reasons educators should blog. It's a good way of reflecting on your practice. The Importance of Research in Education By Terry Freedman published 13 April 17 Teachers don't want to read academic research papers that boast 20 pages of methodology. They want practical solutions. I'm Not Paranoid, But... By Terry Freedman published 10 April 17 Last week I ran a day's training course in assessing Computing. National Backup Day: Points for Discussion, and 8 Potential Elements of a Computing Project By Terry Freedman published 3 April 17 According to a survey, a fifth of Americans never do a backup. 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...1Learning About Google Learn About: What Educators Need To Know2Exploring the Use of Phone Pouches in Schools3Edtech Show & Tell: December 20244Midwest 2024: Regional Leadership Summit Report5Making Students Part of Your Security Operations Center
It Wasn’t Me Wot Done It, Sir! The Depressing State of Computing as a Subject By Terry Freedman published 5 July 17 Apparently, students are abandoning Computer Science in droves.
Making the Computing Curriculum Interesting By Terry Freedman published 30 June 17 It takes quite some doing, I think, to take a vibrant, exciting subject like ICT and Computing and reduce it in many people's minds to a male-oriented, geeky and basically boring coding-fest.
How to Get the Most out of ISTE17 (and other conferences) By Terry Freedman published 26 June 17 We discussed how to get the most out of#iste17or any other conference you might be attending.
Deciding What Ed Tech to Buy: Who Ya Gonna Call? By Terry Freedman published 23 June 17 There are lots of interesting things to mull over in the report, but one that has struck me and several other people is who schools take notice of when it comes to product recommendations.
Why and How to Become a Teacher Researcher By Terry Freedman published 19 June 17 In my opinion, every teacher should be a researcher.
Going Local By Terry Freedman published 16 June 17 Not everything is miles away in a different state or somewhere up in the cloud. Sometimes, it’s right under your nose.
Getting Dressed for the Occasion By Terry Freedman published 12 June 17 Look, don't worry about getting fully dressed or anything. Just tip out of bed and put a top on.
What I've Been Reading: Everyday Sexism By Terry Freedman published 9 June 17 What does this subject matter have to do with teaching computing and ICT?
Who is the Expert? By Terry Freedman published 2 June 17 In education teachers too often demur when it comes to asserting their own expertise.
The Importance of Reading in Education Technology: 3 Books to Read and Recommend By Terry Freedman published 1 June 17 I attended a seminar run by theSociety of Authorsearlier this month.
Our Lives in Data: London Transport By Terry Freedman published 22 May 17 It challenges us to think about how much data we are prepared to give away.
Behind the Scenes at FutureLearn By Terry Freedman published 19 May 17 If, like me, you like theideaof MOOCs (massive open online courses) but find them a little haphazard or without much in the way of educational foundations, you might be interested inFutureLearn.
Our Lives in Data: Privacy By Terry Freedman published 18 May 17 Called 'Our lives in data', it looks at how the data that we provide in various ways is used in planning decisions
Chatbots in Education By Terry Freedman published 15 May 17 An article in The Guardian reports that scientists have developed an emotional chatbot.
Classroom Research for the Computing and ICT Teacher By Terry Freedman published 12 May 17 How do you know if it will work though, ie in the sense of extending or deepening pupils' knowledge?
21 Points to Consider When Evaluating a Resource By Terry Freedman published 5 May 17 The following is a generic list of points to consider when trying to decide whether or not to buy/adopt a particular product.
Institutional Memory and Education Technology By Terry Freedman published 4 May 17 One of the problems facing the education technology community is institutional memory loss.
Conference: Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobilisation Summit By Terry Freedman published 1 May 17 I think it's well known that there is a teacher retention crisis as well as a recruitment crisis -- not just in the UK but across the world.
Educational Blogging: the Current Picture By Terry Freedman published 27 April 17 I’ve been reading Edublogger’s (www.theedublogger.com) report on educational blogging.
7 Suggestions for How to Treat Willful Digital Illiteracy in Education By Terry Freedman published 27 April 17 Everything people say about barriers to implementing the use of educational technology across the school is correct, but I also believe that part of the problem is our willingness to make allowances.
An Education Technology Coordinator's Spring Cleaning Checklist By Terry Freedman published 24 April 17 I always found that a day spent doing the following was time well-spent.
Educational Blogging: The Current Picture By Terry Freedman published 19 April 17 I thinkallteachers should blog, as I said in7 reasons educators should blog. It's a good way of reflecting on your practice.
The Importance of Research in Education By Terry Freedman published 13 April 17 Teachers don't want to read academic research papers that boast 20 pages of methodology. They want practical solutions.
I'm Not Paranoid, But... By Terry Freedman published 10 April 17 Last week I ran a day's training course in assessing Computing.
National Backup Day: Points for Discussion, and 8 Potential Elements of a Computing Project By Terry Freedman published 3 April 17 According to a survey, a fifth of Americans never do a backup.