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Looking forward to BETT 2016

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/claire-lotriets-world-ed-tech-cool-stuff-ill-be-looking-out-bett

Ada Lovelace Resources

Brain Pop is a site you have to pay for but it has a lot of free resources including this on women in science and the fabulous Ada Lovelace! https://www.brainpop.com/technology/computerscience/adalovelace/

Computer Vocabulary

This game helps children identify the different types of technology in a room. Once the child has selected an object, she then has to pick (from a multiple choice) the correct definition of the selected technology.

Computer Programming Inspiration 1 min video

This a great 1 minute film which inspires children to have a go at Computing.

Is Computer Programming hard to learn ?

Nice little Video to show children what Computer Programming is.

Dorling Kindersley Coding

http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/more-find-out/coding/how-do-i-start-coding/ Dorling Kindersley have just publlished a start coding page. It is especially good for primary aged children  and comes with a simple explanation using blockly how coding works and why it is used. Once again it has the elegant... Continue Reading →

Parenting for Digital Future

This link shows some of the latest research around managing childrens use of digital technology. http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4digitalfuture/2015/03/18/playing-games-together-or-hiding-the-tablet-in-the-cupboard-what-works-when-managing-kids-media-use/

Watch “Laptop was invented first in India” on YouTube

Laptop was invented first in India

Ian Livingstone applies to create ‘gaming’ school

A school teaching video gaming? could it work? British games industry veteran Ian Livingstone has formally applied to launch a free school with lessons built using video gaming. Computer school, gaming school, Ian Livingstonehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29550486

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