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3D printing

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April 22, 2014
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“With 3D printing, we can actually create structures that are more intricate than any other manufacturing technology — or, in fact, are impossible to build in any other way.” — Lisa Harouni

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October 21, 2020

Mayer’s principles of multimedia learning

October 21, 2020
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It’s been a busy first term, but a highlight was delivering a PD session on one of my favourite examples of instructional design research in Mayer’s principles of multimedia learning. Great, practical advice for developing multimedia-rich learning experiences.
Thanks to Dave McAlinden for being a sounding board as I put these together!

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November 25, 2019

Knowledge in ITGS

November 25, 2019
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Recently I was asked to give a talk to first year IBDP students about the role of knowledge in ITGS as part of their regular TOK class. I chose to invoke the legendary Claude Shannon in discussing the transformative effect digitisation had on knowledge, and tie it in to the often specious arguments people make about the “half-life” of knowledge.

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October 4, 2019

Resource: Introduction to Databases

October 4, 2019
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I recently put the finishing touches on task DB1, my introduction to databases for IGCSE ICT students. This was one of the first attempts I made at using video tutorials to support student learning with non-basic software – in this case, Microsoft Access. First time around, there were a few issues with chronology of tutorials (I made a mistake that threw off more than one video), problems...

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