Comments for All Members Autumn Conference 2007 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org 28th to 29 September 2007 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:35:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Importance of Computing as a Specialist Subject in Schools by The Importance of Computing as a Specialist Subject in Schools http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/importance-of-computing-as-a-specialist-subject-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-20 The Importance of Computing as a Specialist Subject in Schools Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:58:05 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/importance-of-computing-as-a-specialist-subject-in-schools/#comment-20 [...] Shared a platform with Gillian Lovegrove on this topic at the Naace All-Members Conference at Cisco in Feltham. I enjoyed the relatively easy task of listing some of the arguments for computing’s contribution to the wealth of human knowledge: [...] [...] Shared a platform with Gillian Lovegrove on this topic at the Naace All-Members Conference at Cisco in Feltham. I enjoyed the relatively easy task of listing some of the arguments for computing’s contribution to the wealth of human knowledge: [...]

]]> Comment on Spimes, Prims, Tweets and Gots. Connected and Disconnected Learning. We are all together by Tricia Neal http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Tricia Neal Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:01:17 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/#comment-19 David you make a good point .. perhaps we need a general purpose Web 2.0 Naace sandbox, rather like the one on Leon's island. David you make a good point .. perhaps we need a general purpose Web 2.0 Naace sandbox, rather like the one on Leon’s island.

]]> Comment on Importance of Computing as a Specialist Subject in Schools by Richard Millwood http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/importance-of-computing-as-a-specialist-subject-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Richard Millwood Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:40:06 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/importance-of-computing-as-a-specialist-subject-in-schools/#comment-17 Points collected in the debate: - capturing "programming" - distinction between tool using and tool making - exams set the agenda at GCSE level - relationships GCES -> A/S -> A-level ->University - QCA A 'level changes - "Security" issues for UK plc if we outsource - Too sterile a curriculum generally (not enough problem solving) - Is ICT community guilty of making the problem worse? Points collected in the debate:

- capturing “programming”
- distinction between tool using and tool making
- exams set the agenda at GCSE level
- relationships GCES -> A/S -> A-level ->University
- QCA A ‘level changes
- “Security” issues for UK plc if we outsource
- Too sterile a curriculum generally (not enough problem solving)
- Is ICT community guilty of making the problem worse?

]]> Comment on Innovative Technology for Teaching and Learning – R U Web Two? by Doug http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/innovative-technology-for-teaching-and-learning-%e2%80%93-r-u-web-two-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Doug Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:36:53 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/innovative-technology-for-teaching-and-learning-%e2%80%93-r-u-web-two-2/#comment-16 You can find my presentation at www.ruweb2.blogspot.com Enjoy You can find my presentation at http://www.ruweb2.blogspot.com

Enjoy

]]> Comment on Spimes, Prims, Tweets and Gots. Connected and Disconnected Learning. We are all together by Ian http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Ian Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:47:58 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/#comment-15 Sorry I missed this Leon. Do you have any notes that I coudl look at? Sorry I missed this Leon.
Do you have any notes that I coudl look at?

]]> Comment on Importance of Computing as a Specialist Subject in Schools by Richard Millwood http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/importance-of-computing-as-a-specialist-subject-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Richard Millwood Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:27:04 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/importance-of-computing-as-a-specialist-subject-in-schools/#comment-14 If you want to take part in this session use the links at http://del.icio.us/richardmillwood to the two main presentations. If you want to take part in this session use the links at http://del.icio.us/richardmillwood to the two main presentations.

]]> Comment on Innovative Technology for Teaching and Learning – R U Web Two? by perryd http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/innovative-technology-for-teaching-and-learning-%e2%80%93-r-u-web-two-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13 perryd Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:11:06 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/innovative-technology-for-teaching-and-learning-%e2%80%93-r-u-web-two-2/#comment-13 I wasn't there Doug - had to give priority to another session. How can this bog help me know what I missed? David Perry I wasn’t there Doug - had to give priority to another session.

How can this bog help me know what I missed?

David Perry

]]> Comment on Innovative Technology for Teaching and Learning – R U Web Two? by perryd http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/innovative-technology-for-teaching-and-learning-%e2%80%93-r-u-web-two-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12 perryd Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:07:45 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/innovative-technology-for-teaching-and-learning-%e2%80%93-r-u-web-two-2/#comment-12 I wasn't there Doug - I had to give another session priority. Can this blog help me to know what I missed? I wasn’t there Doug - I had to give another session priority.

Can this blog help me to know what I missed?

]]> Comment on Spimes, Prims, Tweets and Gots. Connected and Disconnected Learning. We are all together by David Perry http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-11 David Perry Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:34:27 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/#comment-11 I was there - and what struck me (revealed from some questions and comments from the floor) was how wide a range of knowledge and experience about these technologies was present in the room. That's a key function of Naace - to share between those leading an interest in a new technology, those who aren't and those who aren't sure they want o. I was there - and what struck me (revealed from some questions and comments from the floor) was how wide a range of knowledge and experience about these technologies was present in the room.

That’s a key function of Naace - to share between those leading an interest in a new technology, those who aren’t and those who aren’t sure they want o.

]]> Comment on Spimes, Prims, Tweets and Gots. Connected and Disconnected Learning. We are all together by Tricia Neal http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Tricia Neal Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:18:55 +0000 http://amac2007.naaceblogs.org/2007/06/17/spimes-prims-tweets-and-gots-connected-and-disconnected-learning-we-are-all-together/#comment-10 I went to Leon's presentation on Friday. I was chair and asked members in the session to 'twitter' informally and add thier. names to this blog. This is also the place to ask more questions... anyone can answer not only Leon. Looking foward to seeing you here. Tricia I went to Leon’s presentation on Friday. I was chair and asked members in the session to ‘twitter’ informally and add thier. names to this blog.
This is also the place to ask more questions… anyone can answer not only Leon.
Looking foward to seeing you here.

Tricia

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