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Maker’s MovementThe Maker’s movement involves learning through creating (Donaldson, 2014). Students play with different technologies to learn about how they work and how the world around them works (Dougherty, 2015), this is a learning process related to constructivism (Donaldson, 2014). … Continue reading →

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Games-based learning involves students playing, creating or being engaged with a range of games to provide a new way to develop their skills or interests. Although there has been much criticism about the effectiveness of games in the classroom, it … Continue reading →

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Virtual reality (VR) involves students being immersed in a 360 degree virtual world (Southgate, 2018). This technology gives students the chance to access things that otherwise would not be possible. There are different types of VR technology from a wide … Continue reading →

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What is Augmented reality? Augmented reality (AR) involves the use of devices to bridge the gap between real world and virtual (Bower et al, 2014 & Lee, 2012). It is not about immersing our students in a world of virtual … Continue reading →

What is robotics?Robots need to be viewed as meaningful tools which students can use to view learning and thinking in new ways (Alimisis, 2012). Using this technology also allows students to construct their own learning rather than just being passive … Continue reading →

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“We make micro:bit the easiest and most effective learning tool for digital skills and creativity.” Micro:bit website (https://microbit.org/) Students need to learn computational thinking skills so that they can develop problem solving skills, fundamental computer skills and design opportunities (Wing, … Continue reading →

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Design based thinking It is becoming more obvious that our students today will need knowledge and creativity rather than specific resources to succeed in society (Bekker. et al, 2015; Pierandrei & Marengoni, 2017). Giving students the opportunity to problem solve … Continue reading →

Students are coming through our classroom doors with a wealth of skills and experiences with technologies. Teachers need to understand how these can be used to inspire and encourage creativity within our students. Computing and coding are tools which can … Continue reading →