The Computational Thinker

An interesting thing about computational thinking (CT) is that is based on the assumption that learning is achieved through failures rather than immediate success. CT seeks to dissect a problem into smaller more manageable problems, using logic to sequentially give sub solutions to the posed problem. Potential errors need to be catered for (debugging) whilst […]

age rating

What do I do when my 9 year old tells me he wants to start using Discord to communicate with a friend whilst playing Minecraft? I might not be the average parent. With some basic knowledge of Discord, a keen interest in online gaming and supposedly being digitally competent, first thought was yes, why not. […]

Gardening to Support Learning

In the past scholastic year, the pandemic restrictions have had school authorities scratching their heads in planning how to open doors whilst keeping students and staff socially distant. This has seen various schools, even locally, revisiting practices to make best use of any available space. It was interesting to see some very good practices where […]

Online & Distance Education Toolkit

In the past months I have led the development of the Online and Distance Learning Toolkit for Primary Schools whose scope is to give ideas and guidelines for primary schools and teachers. It includes an overview of great practices and creative ideas that, through the use of technology, are being held by the Maltese educator […]

A new Reality: Remote Teaching and Learning

As the COVID-19 virus has closed schools in Malta, educators have scrambled to adapt to the new reality. We have been experiencing so many teachers working extra hours to give their students the possibility to continue with their learning. They have been looking at what can be done and what cannot, what apps can ideally […]

Responsible use of Technology in the Classroom

Technological developments in recent years has been accelerating our usage of technology in various aspects of our life. What is evident, is our indifference in getting hooked into a virtual world whilst being alienated from our immediate physical surroundings. Go in a restaurant and you will observe individuals and whole families interacting more with technology […]

BETT 2020

End of January, I had the opportunity of visiting BETT at the eXcel in London. BETT is an edTech fair showcasing a vast array of tools and services related to technology in education. It was so inspiring to visit stands showcasing latest hardware, software solutions, startups and talks. It was interesting to see a vast […]

Educators and responsible use of technology

Technological developments in recent years have been accelerating the use of technology in various aspects of our life. However, it is evident that our indifference in getting hooked into a virtual world is alienating us from our immediate physical surroundings. Go in a restaurant and you will observe individuals and whole families interacting more with […]

One Tablet per Child

Launched in 2016, the One Tablet Per Child project is entering a new important phase. The initial shine, the fun engagement with the new tool is wearing off, like that new car scent a couple of months down the line. We are now entering a new critical phase which will determine whether such a tool […]

EU CodeWeek in Malta

Very proud that for the 3rd consecutive year, once again as the EU CodeWeek Education Coordinator, I am seeing Malta at the very top of the codeweek.eu scoreboard. This shows the enthusiasm and hard work of so many local educators. What’s impressive is that this year we more than doubled the number of activities registered […]