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Technology and pedagogic models for training teachers in developing countries
My new year intentions to post more regularly here got disrupted quickly by a bad cold and a week of travel. But I'm back in the saddle. There are two ... -
Five myths about education, debunked
I just stumbled on a blog post by Andreas Schleicher, Director of Directorate for Education and Skills at OECD. He says one of the reasons why we get stuck in ... -
Foresight and the use of ICT for Learning
Time to return to the Wales Wide Web after something of a hiatus in November and December. And I am looking forward to writing regular posts here again. New year ... -
The TACCLE4-CPD project is making further progress - Part One: Giving new emphasis on the ...
Last week our EU-funded project TACCLE4-CPD had its third transnational project meeting in Pontypridd, Wales. I have reported on this project in my earlier blogs (December 2017 and June 2018). ... -
And the Award goes to ... Learning Layers!
The third European Vocational Skills Week (EVSW) took place this week in Vienna (Wien). The event has been launched by the European Commission to draw attention to the importance of ... -
Why we need technology for training teachers
I have been doing some research on the training of teachers, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The figures make sober reading. A report 'Digital Learning: Reforming Teacher Education to Promote Access, ... -
Autonomy and the importance of teachers
The technology industry spends millions trying to disrupt education. And one of their fantasies is that machines can replace teachers. I don't think they can or should. On International Teachers ... -
Digitalisation in / of Vocational Education and Training
Last November I facilitated a workshop at the European Skills Week event on research in vocational education and training. The workshop was entitled digitalisation in /of vocational education and training. ... -
Issues and challenges in the use of ICT for education
For a tender I wrote earlier thiss summer I was asked to comment on a series of challenges and issues related to the use of ICT in education. I think ... -
Four domains of learning
I came upon this text today when I was seeking to extend on an article I was writing that included the idea of learning in four domains. It was produced, ...
