Adobe Voice
Last week I was asked by a teaching colleague to put together a presentation for her class about NGOs, as I’d volunteered for one some years ago in Guatemala. Instead of the usual PowerPoint or Prezi, I decided to make…
Will Fastiggi
Using Scratch to Learn Programming Concepts
Programming is a big part of computer science, and computer science is at the core of our computing curriculum. Since programming is itself at the core of computer science, it’s worth taking some time to really get to grips with…
Best iPad Apps for Teaching and Learning for use at Home or School
My experience with using iPads in the classroom has been positive. They can be introduced relatively seamlessly into most lessons across the curriculum, and there are so many apps to choose from, that you’re sure to find one to suit…
Top Web 2.0 Apps for Use Across the School Curriculum
Web 2.0 technology just refers to online tools that enable students and teachers to share and collaborate user-generated content with others. Using Web 2.0 technologies effectively in the classroom promotes learning through a social constructivist model. I provide here a…
The SAMR Model
Dr. Ruben Puentedura has developed what he calls the SAMR model, which provides a framework to show the impact of technology on teaching and learning. The model moves through various stages, beginning at a basic level of learning in the…
Google Docs & Social Constructivist Learning
Google Docs is an online word processor and one of Google’s free suite of tools, which many students and teachers all over the world now use. My experience with Google Docs is that it makes a very significant contribution to…
E-Safety & Netiquette Information for Parents
Children today are very lucky to be growing up in a high-tech Internet age where any information they could possibly want is only a few clicks away. It was not so long ago that information was not quite as easy…
The Best Approach for Delivering a Distance Learning Course Online
Last year I completed my MA in Digital Technologies, Communication & Education with the University of Manchester. Living in El Salvador had made it necessary to study this course by distance, and I was very satisfied with the guidance, course…
Assessment of Computing
Assessment is any method used to appraise the knowledge, skills or understanding that a student possesses. By providing constructive feedback to students on their work, assessment is fundamental to the teaching and learning process because it can show teachers (and…
Case-studies of News Literacy in the Classroom
My vision for News on Atlas is and has always been to provide a tool to improve the news literacy and international-mindedness of users. I think it’s worth exploring other initiatives that have had similiar aims in order to highlight…
