Never mind the technology, where’s the learning?

Introducing new technology presents challenges. Perhaps it’s always been the same?

Have you read and thought of commenting on the Secondary Curriculum Review launched last week by the QCA? Ken Boston, Chief Executive of QCA, at the launch said,
“We are seeking to make learning an active rather than passive event, … We also want to encourage schools to be innovative in the way that they plan [...]

Alexander Ponosov, Headteacher of a small village school in Russia took delivery of 16 computers in August 2005. He says that he was unaware that the pre-installed software was pirated. It is estimated that 83% of software is pirated in Russia, and although Microsoft has decided not to file a civil lawsuit against the headteacher, [...]

It’s been one year since this blog started! Here are my personal highlights from the last year:
Stop the excuses: Children’s ICT Charter

Why my daughter doesn’t blog anymore
Never mind the “alternative view”, where’s the debate?

The ‘John Clare’ interactive whiteboard

12 software titles that changed education – well maybe …
Teachers as ‘deliverers’ – research backs it up, but [...]

The Greater Paris Regional Council will give out 175,000 USB sticks to students at the start of the next academic year according to Yahoo news. The sticks will contain a range of open source software which will allow them to access their email and other documents on computers at school, home, a friend’s house or [...]