Let’s Keep Passion Out of Teaching
This post is partly in response to the growing number of posts on the web calling for passion in teaching. You cannot help but come...
Flipped Classroom: Beyond the Videos
Last week, I read an interesting blog post by Shelley Blake-Plock titled ''The Problem with TED ed.' 'It got me thinking about the...
Enhancing Learning With Technology
My word, this phrase ‘Technology Enhanced Learning’ , or ‘enhancing Learning with Technology’ is really getting my goat! Why? I hear you ask …...
Do we Still Need to Explain Why Teachers Should use Educational Technology?
There was a post on the inaugural #ukedchat twitter debate posted by @JamesClay which read “Before you answer how, you need to really answer...
Selling Your Thing to Schools
Ten tips for companies or individuals trying to sell to schools. I am surprised at how often I am asked for tips or...
Handheld Learning Conference 2009
In an early post, http://dougwoods.co.uk/blog/handheld-learning/ I mentioned that I was attending the 2009 Handheld Learning Conference in London. I also mentioned that I was looking...
Iris_Connect at Balby Carr
The other day, I was invited up to Balby Car School for part of their Professional Learning Day. My interest was principally upon seeing...
Education Technology; Teaching Tool or Learning Tool?
Yesterday, I read this great short blog post from @kylepace entitled Good Vs Great Teachers. In the article, Kyle criticises another author who appeared to...