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The curse of knowledge
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. The curse of knowledge is a relatively new idea, being coined in 1989. It is a state where a person with knowledge has problems putting themselves into the shoes of people without the…
Is the innovation in our classroom simply what we’ve always done, except with technology?
A few months ago, I noticed an increased amount of discussion around the notion of blended learning. Many of these conversations started on a similar note: “We’re blended—all of our teachers use Google Classroom” (or Edmodo, Schoology, Canvas, Moodle, etc.). However, in probing further, I often discovered that these tools had merely digitized existing content…
Search for free sound effects with FindSounds
Source: FindSounds – Browse for sounds Who doesn’t need sound effects? Whether it is for that multimedia project or that Scratch game, everyone needs a sound effect at some time or another. FindSounds is a search engine for free sounds. Unfortunately, even though you can play and download the sounds for free, who own the…
Micro:bit Of Things – Resources for using the Micro:bit in your classroom
The micro:bit is a superb tool for delivering the physical elements of a Computing curriculum and it is a fantastic device on which to base a wide range of STEM projects that involve electrical circuits and electronics. Source: Micro:bit of Things I don’t think the Micro:bit gets the amount of love in the United States…
The ballpoint pen
Fountain pens were a stylish statement but messy and impractical. Their replacement was a stroke of design genius perfectly in time for the era of mass production. Source: The cheap pen that changed writing forever – BBC Future A fascinating look at one of the best educational technology tools ever invented, the ballpoint pen. Whenever…