‘They’ are collecting data on us every day, who we phone, where we move, what we buy, who we see, what we do and say. Some at least of this is benign; if ‘they’ know more about where we go then we might be able to have a more rational transport system; if they know… Continue reading Pessimistic narratives about technology (continued)
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Pessimism and technology in school
Two recent news items posted to the BBC news web site have helped contribute to a pessimistic narrative about using technology in school. The more recent of these is an evaluation of online charter schools which found that in 17 US states these schools were associated with ‘significantly weaker academic performance’ in maths and reading… Continue reading Pessimism and technology in school
Michael Hammond 