Monday, May 20th, 2013
It’s always great to look back 20 years or so and see what TV technology shows were predicting for the future. It usually brings a smile to your face as you watch a flying car, or a mobile communication device that can fit in your hand! There will soon be the equivalent of more than
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Long gone are the days of chalk and talk, five days a week. Knowledge acquisition is not just about being told; being shown is vital. Students must experience their learning through their senses. In order to keep...
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
The TED series of talks and their website is a great repository of short insights which millions of us think is of value. So what could be a carry across to the world of teaching from this?...
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
New technology surrounds us; our lives are now managed by our technology. We know that they are a part of our future. So, what role should these new innovations play in our classrooms? Can tablets such as...
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
The use of apps in education is an important area of innovation with many children getting access to their parent’s smartphones, tablets, and phablets. Many schools are also looking at how these devices can be used in...
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
It’s difficult to think about a world without apps, however, it is only five years since the launch of the iTunes App Store. In this time apps have become ubiquitous and found across all platforms and not...
Monday, April 15th, 2013
In recent decades comparison has been at the forefront of educational change. Since the creation of the league tables in 1992 schools have been ranked with the aim of helping contribute to education excellence. The stated aim...
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
The Big Bang Fair proved to be a great inspiration. The largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK certainly lived up to its explosive name. At school the subjects which...