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The danger your children escaped! Technology!
The danger your children escaped! Technology!
17 November 2012
At school, I was largely a goodie-two-shoes – however, that is to say – I was was aware of the line, and however close I was to it, I did my best to ensure I wasn't caught crossing it. I'm dubiously proud to say that I never got a detention. Unfortunately, this wasn't always successful, and […]
Bright New Future for UK ICT Classes?
Bright New Future for UK ICT Classes?
11 January 2012
In response to School ICT to be replaced by computer science programme and Michael Gove to scrap 'boring' IT lessons I'm very pleased with Michael Gove's announcement on scrapping the existing 'Information and Communication Technology' curriculum. I think this is a great step forward for young people and technology, and has the potential to increase […]
Remembering being taught Applied ICT at A Level
Remembering being taught Applied ICT at A Level
14 November 2011
I recently noticed that I got quoted in The Information Age, at the beginning of the year due to the UK Cyber Security Challenge.: "Tim Dobson, a 20-year-old university student, does not remember his IT A-level course fondly. “In one lesson, our teacher asked us how to find the YouTube website,” he recalled. Dobson added […]
What is the most useful thing you will do towards a future career when you're young?
What is the most useful thing you will do towards a future career when you're young?
18 May 2009
This XKCD cartoon strangely captures essence of most of my complaints with the way ICT and technical subjects are taught in schools. For me, it was a extensive number of weekends trying to make various different project work and multiple evenings getting to know the right people in the tech industry – thanks to the […]
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