Author Archives: Neil

From the fingers of babes and sucklings

Posted on 15/10/2011 by Neil

There are some very cute videos available of very young children interacting with iPads. This is one such, referred to on a talk list today. A Magazine Is an iPad That Does Not Work (by UserExperiencesWorks) Does this prove that … Continue reading →

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The internet cannot be trusted, right?

Posted on 30/09/2011 by Neil

Oh dear, yet another internet-bashing story circulating today, following Demos research. See this BBC report Is the internet re-writing history? Since when were distortion, lies and propaganda a unique feature of the internet? You only have to look at reports … Continue reading →

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The Internet of Abandoned Security

Posted on 23/09/2011 by Neil

(This – indeed any – post is long overdue.) People are talking about the Internet of Things. What they mean is that many everyday items will either become directly connected to the internet, or, at least, that the internet will … Continue reading →

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Employers don’t care for your league table ranking

Posted on 14/02/2011 by Neil

Schools say they act in the interest of students. Schools push pupils through quasi-vocational qualifications that give two or more ‘good’ GCSEs… HELLO, schools… Employers. Don’t. Want. To. Know. Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum, Employment, KS4, Qualifications | 3 Comments

ICT is Facebook innit!

Posted on 04/02/2011 by Neil

A recent study by Microsoft revealed at BETT earlier this month, found a staggering 71% feel that they learn more about computers and technology outside the classroom than in it. Indeed, 82% of 16 to 18 year-olds in education already use Facebook every day… the implicit, underlying curriculum model sets no vision for ICT, no rigour. It’s trivial! Continue reading →

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Where to with KS3?

Posted on 31/01/2011 by Neil

What should schools be doing?

For a start, we should be looking at the “big picture” of ICT in the real world. For example: 3D in games and films; robotic production lines; privacy in the age of Facebook… Continue reading →

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The problem with Key Stage 3

Posted on 29/01/2011 by Neil

Key Stage 3 is in the doldrums and it doesn’t look like it will be rescued any time soon…. KS3 ICT is dull, dull, dull. Continue reading →

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Resetting the default

Posted on 28/01/2011 by Neil

Right, I have reinstalled everything and learned quite a lot about WordPress in the process Continue reading →

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