Story themes

All stories — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:07

All the stories, irrespective of theme

Calculators — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:06

Calculators don't normally fit people's ideas of educational computing, but the need to calculate numerical tables for navigation, tides and gunnery was a major driving force for the invention of algorithms and computers, and thus calculators hold a special place in the historical development of computing at its most mathematical and its teaching.

Design for learning — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:07

Many authors have attempted to make resources for others to benefit from the experience of designing learning materials. Some have been specific to technologies and time-bound, others rise above to lay down concepts and rules-of-thumb which endure

Education and society — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:08

If you have been working in the field of educational computing for a long time, its easy to forget how times are moving along and that many of the adults working in the field have grown up with microcomputers in schools. This presents a challenge to those who have been involved since early days to respond to a growing society-wide adoption of technology where education can be seen to be lagging, whereas it once was seen to be leading.

Embedding — by Richard Millwood (NAEC web site admin) — last modified Thursday Nov 20, 2008 19:44

Stories of new practices becoming the norm in educational contexts

Inspiration — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:09

Many adopters of educational computing were influenced by the inspirational practice of others whose creativity & ingenuity made clear the benefits of learning with new technologies

Journeys — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:09

This theme is for stories about people's experience over a long period of time, illustrating their developing insight and experience.

Pioneering practice — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:10

With the mass adoption of microcomputers in the 1980s many enthusiastic teachers and trainers found themselves responding to demand from children and adults to know more, ranging from informal courses to developing the formal curriculum

Programming — by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:11

Many educators and trainers were inspired by the ability to create their own programs for computers, unleashing a new kind of creativity and problem solving which in some cases were life-changing