Terry FreedmanSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Terry Freedman The Assessment Challenge By Terry Freedman published 2 June 16 "What does this studentknow, what does sheunderstand, and what can shedo?" brings us right back to basics. It gets to the heart of why we do what we do in the first place. 10 Things To Do in 5 Minutes in Your Computer Lessons By Terry Freedman published 27 May 16 I don't like to waste a minute. When I was teaching, even the apparent "downtime" was planned. Computing Discussion Topic 2016-05-23 By Terry Freedman published 26 May 16 People who know about programming know that programming isn't as objective as it may appear to be. New! Updated ICT and Qualifications List Now Available By Terry Freedman published 23 May 16 You may have been led to believe that Computer Science is the only game in town as far as the EBacc and league tables are concerned. 7 Must-Attend Conferences For Ed Tech Teachers By Terry Freedman published 17 May 16 Here’s a round-up of forthcoming conferences that may be of interest to teachers who use education technology, or teach ICT or Computing. 5 Articles on Assessment and Assessing Computing By Terry Freedman published 10 May 16 Here are a few articles I thought you might find interesting and, hopefully, useful -- or, at least, thought-provoking. 5 Minute Tip: 8 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Work By Terry Freedman published 29 April 16 The Checklist Approach to Assessment By Terry Freedman published 14 April 16 7 Things That Every Serious Blogger Should Do By Terry Freedman published 8 April 16 If you, a colleague or one of your pupils has been considering starting a blog, this list of must-do's may prove useful. 15 Reasons to Use Education Technology in Your Classroom By Terry Freedman published 25 March 16 Sometimes you need to convince colleagues to think about using educational technology in their lessons, or to identify where in their scheme of work they could incorporate it. What I've Been Reading: Perfect ICT Every Lesson By Terry Freedman published 21 March 16 There are good sections on the SAMR and SOLO models, though Bloom's Taxonomy seems to have been omitted -- perhaps because it is already familiar to many teachers. 6 Reasons That Computing Lessons Shouldn't be Driven by Kids By Terry Freedman published 16 March 16 I know that some teachers let their pupils dictate what they will learn in Computing lessons, but except in one general case I think it's a misguided notion. 7 books for computing teachers By Terry Freedman published 15 March 16 I thought I'd suggest 7 books that I believe all teachers of Computing should read. 7 Reasons Not to Swear Online By Terry Freedman published 9 March 16 Call me an old stick-in-the-mud, but there is one rule I swear by: I don't use expletives online. What I've Been Reading: Delete By Terry Freedman published 8 March 16 Sometimes, forgetting isn't such a bad thing. What Comes First: Education or Technology? By Terry Freedman published 1 March 16 It seems to me that almost every kind of technology we use in the classroom started life outside the classroom. Perverse incentives in assessment By Terry Freedman published 25 February 16 The good students realised that they would be better off failing the tests than passing them. Philosophy and Technical Support By Terry Freedman published 22 February 16 What would it be like if your tech support employed philosophers to help people out? My best and worst IT lessons #8: Logging in By Terry Freedman published 15 February 16 This activity took up the whole lesson, which was bad enough. Uncertainty and ignorance: an issue for assessment? By Terry Freedman published 11 February 16 Academic education can be summarised by the observation that it involves knowing more and more about less and less -- until you reach PhD level, where you know everything about nothing! My Best and Worst IT Lessons: Why? By Terry Freedman published 8 February 16 Shelly Terrell interviewed me recently to find out why I started the series of articles called “My best and worst IT lessons”. My best and worst IT lessons #7: What's the interest rate? By Terry Freedman published 5 February 16 When I first started teaching, I taught Economics. My Best and Worst IT lessons #6: Adorable Spreadsheets By Terry Freedman published 3 February 16 My best and worst IT lessons #5: Modelling By Terry Freedman published 1 February 16 Writers and teachers have at least one thing in common: the injunction to show rather than tell. My best and worst IT lessons #4: Murder Mystery By Terry Freedman published 28 January 16 Some men love fast cars. Others love women. Me? I love spreadsheets and databases. 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. 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The Assessment Challenge By Terry Freedman published 2 June 16 "What does this studentknow, what does sheunderstand, and what can shedo?" brings us right back to basics. It gets to the heart of why we do what we do in the first place.
10 Things To Do in 5 Minutes in Your Computer Lessons By Terry Freedman published 27 May 16 I don't like to waste a minute. When I was teaching, even the apparent "downtime" was planned.
Computing Discussion Topic 2016-05-23 By Terry Freedman published 26 May 16 People who know about programming know that programming isn't as objective as it may appear to be.
New! Updated ICT and Qualifications List Now Available By Terry Freedman published 23 May 16 You may have been led to believe that Computer Science is the only game in town as far as the EBacc and league tables are concerned.
7 Must-Attend Conferences For Ed Tech Teachers By Terry Freedman published 17 May 16 Here’s a round-up of forthcoming conferences that may be of interest to teachers who use education technology, or teach ICT or Computing.
5 Articles on Assessment and Assessing Computing By Terry Freedman published 10 May 16 Here are a few articles I thought you might find interesting and, hopefully, useful -- or, at least, thought-provoking.
7 Things That Every Serious Blogger Should Do By Terry Freedman published 8 April 16 If you, a colleague or one of your pupils has been considering starting a blog, this list of must-do's may prove useful.
15 Reasons to Use Education Technology in Your Classroom By Terry Freedman published 25 March 16 Sometimes you need to convince colleagues to think about using educational technology in their lessons, or to identify where in their scheme of work they could incorporate it.
What I've Been Reading: Perfect ICT Every Lesson By Terry Freedman published 21 March 16 There are good sections on the SAMR and SOLO models, though Bloom's Taxonomy seems to have been omitted -- perhaps because it is already familiar to many teachers.
6 Reasons That Computing Lessons Shouldn't be Driven by Kids By Terry Freedman published 16 March 16 I know that some teachers let their pupils dictate what they will learn in Computing lessons, but except in one general case I think it's a misguided notion.
7 books for computing teachers By Terry Freedman published 15 March 16 I thought I'd suggest 7 books that I believe all teachers of Computing should read.
7 Reasons Not to Swear Online By Terry Freedman published 9 March 16 Call me an old stick-in-the-mud, but there is one rule I swear by: I don't use expletives online.
What I've Been Reading: Delete By Terry Freedman published 8 March 16 Sometimes, forgetting isn't such a bad thing.
What Comes First: Education or Technology? By Terry Freedman published 1 March 16 It seems to me that almost every kind of technology we use in the classroom started life outside the classroom.
Perverse incentives in assessment By Terry Freedman published 25 February 16 The good students realised that they would be better off failing the tests than passing them.
Philosophy and Technical Support By Terry Freedman published 22 February 16 What would it be like if your tech support employed philosophers to help people out?
My best and worst IT lessons #8: Logging in By Terry Freedman published 15 February 16 This activity took up the whole lesson, which was bad enough.
Uncertainty and ignorance: an issue for assessment? By Terry Freedman published 11 February 16 Academic education can be summarised by the observation that it involves knowing more and more about less and less -- until you reach PhD level, where you know everything about nothing!
My Best and Worst IT Lessons: Why? By Terry Freedman published 8 February 16 Shelly Terrell interviewed me recently to find out why I started the series of articles called “My best and worst IT lessons”.
My best and worst IT lessons #7: What's the interest rate? By Terry Freedman published 5 February 16 When I first started teaching, I taught Economics.
My best and worst IT lessons #5: Modelling By Terry Freedman published 1 February 16 Writers and teachers have at least one thing in common: the injunction to show rather than tell.
My best and worst IT lessons #4: Murder Mystery By Terry Freedman published 28 January 16 Some men love fast cars. Others love women. Me? I love spreadsheets and databases.