Tag Archives: ICT

RethinkingICT

My presentation and script for the #Rethinking ICT event on the 25th of June. Thanks to Chris Leach for organising and inviting me to talk, and for making this debate essential to all of us who care about EdTech. ” … Continue reading

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HackSchool

I want to tell you about a new project I believe you will want to support: <hack>school. In the past few years I have created two exciting projects. I  set up and led BrainPOP in the UK, and am currently … Continue reading

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Young and Old – Traditionalists trash tech in teaching

Toby Young can be a prick. He also is smart, challenging, and worth paying attention to.  But he is wrong about banning mobiles in school – and his views are hurting more than the debate about BYOD. I have read … Continue reading

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Innovation in Education is *not* ICT

I am asked about Innovation in Education quite a lot – partly because I have been involved in a lot of it! I have just been interviewed by Lisa Phillips, who is conducting a Master’s Dissertation at the University of Oxford … Continue reading

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From the Geeks, to the Meeks

Who will determine the place and state of ICT and Innovation in the education system?  This post, and the few to follow over the next few days, will explore the trends and mood around technology in schools. I want to … Continue reading

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