As many will know, back in my 20’s and 30’s I used to DJ in clubs and bars. I won lots of different DJing competitions too. I was known amongst my peers as Mixmaster Mark, such was my ability to blend tracks and my technical ability. I am of that…
In a recently made available study on sequencing, Roelle, Froese, Krebs, Obergassel and Waldeyer shared some interesting highlights in their paper “Sequence matters! Retrieval practice before generative learning is more effective than the reverse order”. The paper certainly reinforces previous findings related to spaced practice and retrieval practice. It should…
In historical and religious terms, pillars have often represented the bridge between heaven and earth. If you visit some of the great Cathedrals across Europe, many of their architects used huge pillars inside with religious the symbolism Columns or pillars are familiar features of Church architecture that serve the purpose…
Anyone who knows my work in education and technology will know that it always starts with either the pedagogy or how it can improve systems and/or processes. A great starting point for that is to take a good long look at the evidence. This can come in many forms such…
In my role as Head of Education at NetSupport, I recently had the opportunity to meet with and interview Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland as part of our NetSupport Radio podcast and vlog series. As a follow up to that conversation, I wrote a short post to highlight…
So what? Such a useful question to ask when it comes to thinking about what you can do and then perhaps should do with technology in education. So much technology has a propensity to be gimmicky. It is a fine balancing act to choose between those activities with technology that…
Who should lead on digital in your school? It’s a question I’m often asked. Many think it should fall upon the shoulders of the Head of Computing, as that’s the most logical person to carry forward any digital projects. Some think it should fall to somebody with teaching and learning…
In recent years, a welcome change in the world of edtech has been the developing conversation around the effective use of technology being reinforced by a strong evidence base. This is something that I have been championing for a long time, along with many others. Too many companies have, over the years, sold snake oil…
With School Closed… Part One This post was originally posted on the 2/3/20 on the Independent Thinking blog here. “There are many things to consider at times like these. If you are a school leader you’ll be worried about your community, your students, your colleagues, the school site and keeping…
Inclusion can take place in lots of ways in a school setting. Technology can really help with this and in this post, I’ll share three ways to help ensure children don’t feel excluded in your classroom. Wheel of Names! Sometimes inclusion is just that – ensuring everyone not only feels…
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