Category Archives: ICT

Scratch vs Python

Posted on October 22, 2015 by blogmywiki

Which is better for teaching coding in KS3: Scratch or Python? There’s only one way to find out! But seriously… I love Scratch. I think it’s a great tool for getting children interested in computing, and I do think there’s … Continue reading →

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BBC Microbit: first impressions

Posted on September 26, 2015 by blogmywiki

I was lucky to find out about & get a ticket to the CAS London event at King’s College today, where a group of teachers got hands-on with the BBC Microbit, the micro-controller that – we are told – will … Continue reading →

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DIY semi-interactive whiteboard

Posted on March 5, 2015 by blogmywiki

There’s been a bit of a debate on Twitter, hosted by @oldandrewuk, over the last few hours about the benefits of different display technologies in classrooms. Alongside interactive whiteboards (IWBs) like Promethean and SMART boards, people have been reminiscing about … Continue reading →

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A combined WW2 history, binary maths, computing, code-breaking lesson

Posted on June 23, 2014 by blogmywiki

I used the 70th anniversary of D-Day as a starting point for an investigation into binary arithmetic, code breaking, computer error correction, and computer programming. I began by showing children pictures of soldiers about to land in Normandy, a German … Continue reading →

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Visual MaKey MaKey Scratch piano

Posted on April 13, 2014 by blogmywiki

I liked the simple piano I used for the Potato Piano, but I wanted something with some visual feedback, so I just made this one. It works just the same, you wire up some vegetables, PlayDoh, stairs, children etc to … Continue reading →

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