computing science

CPD Development Flipped Classroom Student Attainment Student Engagement Teacher Training + Support

Using @EdPuzzle for the first time #flipclass #flipchat

EdPuzzle is not a new site to me, however I’ve never had the time to sit down and investigate it properly. I got the opportunity today as the rain made an overdue visit to Milan. My Year 10 Computer Science students are revisiting the Python language and I gauged their knowledge during class last week. […]

Development IBook Publications

Storage terms iBook (#Nat5, #iGCSE, #CompSci) #cc0

I had a few hours to fill on my flight this morning so decided to finish off a few iBooks which I’d been experimenting with this session. The one on storage terms is short and sweet, with video examples of conversion between bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes and petabytes. There are also a […]

Curriculum For Excellence Digital Skills ICT for Learning

Why teaching ICT cannot be abandoned

As Russel Tarr’s recent response to a high-profile attack on his methods of teaching the history of the Weimar Republic (1918-33) gathers deservedly increasing views across the Internet, other parts of Michael Gove’s “Mr. Men” speech align with my concerns about the move away from teaching of ICT in schools and its replacement with (the […]

Curriculum For Excellence Edmodo web 2.0

Using Edmodo to Engage Learners From Day 1

Over the past week I have been introducing my S3, S5 and S6 pupils to their myriad Edmodo groups and getting them to set up their profiles, communication preferences and folders. Compared to last session (BE: Before Edmodo) the learners have hit the ground running with regard to interacting with their peers and making a […]