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Wi-Fi has become a standard part of modern life, with most of us able to access the internet in a multitude of different places, including…
Creative Innovation, not Flashy Hardware Gets Results
I don't think our school, New Mills in High Peak, Derbyshire, is unusual in most respects. It's a small comprehensive secondary school,…
Addressing the New Computing Curriculum
Years ago, when I was growing up in Motherwell I was a massive fan of my local town's football team. Like many other fellow fans I used to…
How To Use Video In Teaching Lessons
Video is undeniably embedded into our daily lives. We consume it constantly through various different channels – TV, online, social…
10 Ways To Make An Impact In ICT
The title "head of computing" can cover a multitude of roles. You might, for instance, be expected to be the ICT co-ordinator too – so…
Are We Adequately Preparing For The Future?
UK is failing to prepare today's pupils for a future in the economy of tomorrow. There is a coming crisis in digital and technology skills…
The Impact of Digital Technology
Ever since I founded the MirandaNet Fellowship in 1992 our community has been expecting a revolution in teaching and learning because of the…
Collaborative learning is emerging as the most effective pedagogical model of our time. This is truer than ever in schools using 1:1 mobile…
How To Keep Your Students Safe Online
At Digital Awareness UK, we speak to thousands of young people every month about how to be safe and responsible online and time and time…
Will Schools Embrace New Technology?
It is safe to say technology is now all around us, continually evolving and challenging the way we live, learn, work and socialise. We can…
How to Harness Touch Screen Technology
Everywhere you turn you'll see a youngster glued to his or her smartphone or tablet. But is this a good thing or a bad thing? Some parents…
Top Tips to Engage Parents in their Children's Learning
It's official – parents matter! In fact, according to research by Professor Charles Desforges, for a child of seven, the influence on…
Prepare School Leavers For The Workplace
Most teachers would vehemently agree that there is more to education than simply preparing young people to enter the workforce; however,…
Blending English and Maths Across the Curriculum
Where have all the maths teachers gone?
The apps your students love… and why they might cause problems