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• Ex-Twitter

  Back in 2006, when the world was being inundated with a flood of new social and web 2.0 tools, I signed up for a brand new thing called Twitter. It was an... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2024 SCIENCE, TECH

• Learning with Pakistan

  

  Over the past couple of weeks, I had the great privilege of visiting Pakistan, and working with over 120 teachers across Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Like a... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2023 SCIENCE, TECH

• Foundation Fonts Now in Workspace

  If you don't teach in Australia, it may surprise you to learn that we have specific fonts that must be used in early years and primary education. These fonts ar... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2022 SCIENCE, TECH

• Google Docs Vs Word Online – Part 1

  

  As anyone who knows me will attest I spend a lot of time in Google's productivity suite, Google Workspace. I have used Workspace (previously G Suite,... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Google Docs Vs Word Online – Part 1

  As anyone who knows me will attest I spend a lot of time in Google’s productivity suite, Google Workspace. I have used Workspace (previously G Suite,... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Drone Nerding

  

  Thanks to lockdown in Sydney I haven't been out of the house a lot over the last few months, but this morning I took my drone down to Scylla Oval at Como to... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Meet Inception

  

  You might have seen that movie Inception, where scenes of reality get stacked up inside each other like some kind of existential babushka doll. I experienced th... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Meet Inception

  You might have seen that movie Inception, where scenes of reality get stacked up inside each other like some kind of existential babushka doll. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Five Things I Really Like About ChromeOS

  I saw my first Chromebook, the original Cr48, over 10 years ago. I've deployed them into my own school with great success. And I now use them as my primary... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• The Wrong Question

  Over the years, one of the common questions I have regularly heard being asked by schools that are in the process of moving from one technology platform to... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Understanding Security Settings in Google Meet

  Google Meet has undergone a number of changes recently to the way video calls can be made more secure for teachers and students. This video is a thorough guide... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• How’s Your Form?

  Sometimes you don't know what you don't know, and just seeing some examples of what's possible is a big help. To help you see the possibilities of Google Forms... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• Teaching Practical Subjects with Videoconferencing

  In my current role I often get an opportunity to see some interesting ideas and technologies before they become more widely known. I'll occasionally learn... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• The Industry Standard Myth

  So many times in schools I've heard people defend their choice of software for students by trotting out the old "industry standard" argument. They reason that... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• The Industry Standard Myth

  So many times in schools I've heard people defend their choice of software for students by trotting out the old "industry standard" argument. They reason that... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2021 SCIENCE, TECH

• An Introduction to AI and Machine Learning

  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are driving a ton of innovation in computing at the moment. AI is showing up in nearly every major technology, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2020 SCIENCE, TECH

• The 3 – 2 – 1 Principle for Keeping Your Data Safe

  I was cleaning out a drawer in my home office this morning and found this collection of old USB memory sticks dating back quite a few years. Remember those... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2020 SCIENCE, TECH

• What’s in Your Extension List, Part 2

  It seems that yesterday's post where I listed some of my favourite extensions was quite well received, as I had a number of people contact me to say they found... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2020 SCIENCE, TECH

• What’s on Your Extenstion List?

  One of the nice things about Chrome is how easily it can be enhanced with powerful and useful extensions. Extensions give the Chrome browser additional... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2020 SCIENCE, TECH

• Something You Know, Something You Have

  I read an article today in an educational newsletter about keeping your accounts safe with a strong password. It suggested a range of sensible things like... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2020 SCIENCE, TECH