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/
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.
This a great 1 minute film which inspires children to have a go at Computing.
Nice little Video to show children what Computer Programming is.
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 →
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/
Laptop was invented first in India
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



