I've had some great conversations with teachers over the last little while about visualising & displaying data as a form of visual communication, and we've always ended up looking at infographics. These are absolutely everywhere in the world now, so it's timely to teach kids to interpret and create them. Here's a cracking example: Also, here's a list that I've accumulated in my bookmarks collection as they've popped up on my radar. I find [...]
We've all heard of IQ and EQ, but what about "DQ" - your Digital Quotient? Sure, it sounds buzzy, but stick with us. The graphic above comes from the DQ Alliance's website, an organisation that hopes to bridge some of those great digital divides between generations. It breaks down 8 categories of skills, competencies, fluencies and characteristics required to be "digitally intelligent" in today's hyperconnected world. This post from the World [...]
"Arrest this man, he talks in maths, he buzzes like a fridge, he's like a detuned radio." I swore I'd never do it. I swore I'd never unleash a quaint little memory device to simplify a process that otherwise demands a decent serving of your attention. But here we are, and truth be told, I'm pretty comfy with it. Let's talk purpose. My job is professional development, my philosophy under that [...]
In my work, I often get the reputation of being "the computer guy" or a bit of a gadget nerd. The fact that I wear a watch I backed on Kickstarter and I'm usually working between at least two devices probably adds to that reputation, but I maintain that it's a little bit off the mark. I am however a bit of a geek when it comes to installing little bits of [...]
Happy New Year! As the first post of the year, I'm going to capitalise on two things. The first is how fresh our memories of Christmas lunch or dinner are, and the second is the openness to forming resolutions characteristic of January. But first, let's talk turkey. (I promise I'm going somewhere useful with this!) My in-laws traditionally celebrate on Christmas Eve, and traditionally can't decide whether they want to embrace [...]
