Ed tech – all or nothing?

Feb 12, 2017 Blog • Digital Library

Does the Technology in Education have to be such a polarising debate? Is it really a case of all tech or no tech? The debate has continued in earnest this week – with Apple’s Tim Cook weig...

Being a Head Teacher

Jan 21, 2017 Blog • Digital Library

One great thing about the #weeklyblogchallenge17 is that throughout the week I am attempting to read other posts in an effort to reflect on what my post might be about. Now I had something ready to go...

Don’t believe everything…

Jan 14, 2017 Blog • Digital Library • Supporting Parents

3rd post in the #WeeklyBlogChallenge17 When worlds collide… Two things happened this week which suprised me. Number one was the earnest decleration from a pupil that President-Elect Donald Trump...

Could Alexa work for you?

Jan 7, 2017 Curriculum • Digital Library • MAEducationTechnology

Second blog for #WeeklyBlogChallenge17 Like many great ideas this blog was born of a comment on twitter by @pepsmccrea I have a fascination with AI – albeit the kind of HAL AI – but still&...

Are our classrooms more digital?

Dec 4, 2016 Curriculum • MAEducationTechnology • Teaching and Learning

A few years ago my interest in educational technology was ignited with an article in the TES arguing that technology made absolutely no difference to schools whatsosever. At the time, a teacher just s...

Is Technology Good for Education?

Jun 4, 2016 Digital Library

Review of the book by Neil Selwyn An answer to the often breathless and relentless drive for technology in our schools; this book pulls together some serious concerns and offers an interesting perspec...