digital strategy in education - Latest Comments

Re: Digital Leader Projects

NandosIsLoveNandosIsLife — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:26:15 -0000

This is perfect for Clovis:

Re: Digital Leader Projects

Clovis Cried at a Cheeky Nando — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:22:00 -0000

I cry everytime.

Re: My Presentation on Google from #EducationFest 2015

Doug Belshaw — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:47:11 -0000

Love that we helped pupils gett out of singing practice. ;)

Re: Am I a Rugby Referee?

Garrod — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 13:13:51 -0000

Great post Dai. I love the analogy. Every game of rugby which has over time has become considered a classic has a referee who has facilitated play, communicating expectations and enabling players to play the game to the letter of the law, but in a spirit which makes it seem that bit special and memorable. Just like a great lesson! Thanks for sharing this!

Re: YikYak GeoFence

gideonwilliams — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 06:32:19 -0000

Cheers for this buddy. Looks a bit of a worry. Will monitor at our place....speak soon

Re: School Prefect Social Media Policy Workshop

zoeross19 — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:00:34 -0000

Hi Dai,

It's great & like your approach very much!

I would suggest that perhaps Qu. 2 could be more open to allow them to include any knowledge of a negative experience - they may have helped a friend who had a bad experience for example. Making it more open would also keep the discussion less personal about them (if they've had a horrid experience they might not want to discuss it)!

Question 3 is a great one...and could actually replace some of the others as a main discussion point - what advice would they give younger pupils...I suspect they will love giving that & will probably have many ideas to share!

Finally, have they got the opportunity to share how to positively use social media? This is something perhaps for a future session...as prefects with an eye for the future how do they make sure that their 'brand' is a positive one?

Hope that's in someway helpful - do share how you get on!

Zoe

Re: Why Barefoot?

Dominic — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:00:27 -0000

Barefoot running is the best way

Re: Digital Artistry Careers Ahead

Dai Barnes — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:48:37 -0000

The pupil who did that is one of the ones I have forwarded the link to. I'm seeing them this aft so will see if they are interested. Thanks Peter. :)

Re: Digital Artistry Careers Ahead

Peter Kemp — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:20:53 -0000

If they can get a portfolio(http://www.3dami.org.uk/?pa... together by the 14th July, then they'll know for themselves and we might be able to take them! Let me know if you/they have any questions. I recall seeing some blender work on your blog a while back?

Re: Digital Artistry Careers Ahead

Dai Barnes — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 03:18:43 -0000

I have some keen movie makers and animators in my Lower 6 class Peter - is this suitable for them?

Re: Digital Artistry Careers Ahead

Peter Kemp — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:24:22 -0000

And tell your students they should check out 3Dami.org 2 weeks before we fill our final 8 places. The only one of its kind, 7 day free summer school

Re: SketchUp to Blender Y10 pupil

tetriminos — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:21:11 -0000

that is sharp

Re: SketchUp to Blender Y10 pupil

Peter Kemp — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:36:05 -0000

the portable version of blender is really good and will allow the students to use it in the library, at home etc. keeping all their files together. It's only a few hundred megs and you might find it more useful for the students

Re: A Nice Gesture from Leap Motion

Simfin — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 04:33:59 -0000

I loves it when people are helpful. It makes for a better world :-)

Re: Restrict Screen Time: Dr Aric Sigman comes to school

Dr Pete Etchells — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:33:27 -0000

Hi Dai - I've just come across your excellent piece while doing som research for another article. Thanks for the information about what Sigman was talking about. It's great that you're sceptical about his claims - and it's a really good thing to instill in students too! Here's a piece I wrote a while back about Sigman's approach to research, if you're interested: http://www.scilogs.com/coun...

Best,

-Pete

Re: Tom Sherrington: This is how I work

Tim Jefferis — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:58:55 -0000

Thanks for sharing this with us Tom. I've enjoyed reading your blog. You've obviously got high high work rate!

Re: Twitter for teachers: CPD

@theicteacher — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:13:18 -0000

I might have to steal this for my school!!

Re: What are qualifications actually worth?

Ian Guest — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:26:29 -0000

As always, wise, considered and perhaps just a tad contentious, words Mr B? I've been asking myself the same question as the post title for
some time now. I tend to agree that the formal qualifications to which your refer serve our students only poorly and are increasingly simply
about providing the means for accountability of individual teachers, the departments and schools within which they work and ultimately I guess,
the Government. They provide a quick (and dirty) mechanism for HR departments or HE admissions tutors to filter applicants. But beyond
that? I'm not sure.

I too feel that a portfolio illustrating a student's capabilities, passions and progress might provide a more rounded picture of their suitability for a particular position, though appreciate that portfolios too are not problem free. Your points are largely in the context of computing/computer science, so I wonder to what extent it is appropriate to extrapolate your arguments beyond these fields? I can't claim experience in the fields, but it appears that the artistic sectors manage quite well using the principle of portfolios, so why not others? [Puts on tin hat and bulletproof vest]

Re: Restrict Screen Time: Dr Aric Sigman comes to school

José Picardo — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:38:45 -0000

Hi Dai. Thanks for this critique. I too share your concern about the distorted message this sends to schools and their communities, which is at odds with much of the evidence that is often ignored by Sigman and others such as Greenfield and with my own personal experience and observations of both of my own use of social media and that of my students. Last year I wrote a piece titled Square Eyes which explains further my thoughts on the consequences of spending longer in front of screens.

Re: Restrict Screen Time: Dr Aric Sigman comes to school

Dai Barnes — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:36:45 -0000

Spot on Natalie. It is the common sense element. And as you say, variety and moderation applies to all things. And this needs to be thought about when anyone is saying that one thing works for all. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Re: Restrict Screen Time: Dr Aric Sigman comes to school

natalie — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:30:50 -0000

A thoughtful critique Dai. I wasnt there, but when it comes to anything that is primarily recreational, surely "in moderation" would always be the best level, from jogging, to chess, to video games? I would also say that the key to successful teaching and learning is variety and using devices is surely part of that variety? Use a bit of everything!

Re: Kevin Fear: This is how I work

andykemp — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:03:48 -0000

Great read - Thanks for sharing Kevin!

Re: ICT AUP Review

Dai Barnes — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:31:28 -0000

thanks Mark. I've got your think image on wall next to my desk as a reminder to distribute around all computer areas. blog post is really to reflect on all the issues and come up with a similar visual prompt.

Re: ICT AUP Review

ictevangelist — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:09:23 -0000

Visual cues and memes relating to etiquette and practice are really helpful. Eg: http://ictevangelist.com/di... as often students don't remember the nuances of AUA/AUP. That said, all should be backed up by specific learning episodes on topic. Would look to it being all embracing and esafety/etiquette being pervasive too.

Re: Editing Google Presentations on an iPad mini – Appser

Drew Barnes — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:10:31 -0000

Here's your explanation: http://www.doxout.com/1/pos...