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Three things wrong with education

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Education

Here’s three things that aren’t right in our current education approach. Not enough passion There’s too much analysis and not enough

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Education 

Lectures may stunt your academic performance

June 9, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments BYOD, Education

If you are fortunate enough to be in a school where every child has a computer or tablet, the big

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Education Internet 

Clever thoughts on the future of education

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 Evan Predavec 0 Comments C.P.G. Grey, Education, YouTube

Recent innovations in education, whether using a smart board or tablet computer, is largely people doing the same old things “just with more shiny”,

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Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5 Comments Education, programming, robotics, touch typing

I spent yesterday at a robotics boot camp for kids in Years 5 and 6. The kids had fun, to be sure;

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Judging student IT competitions
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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Featured Life in general Opinion 

Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
Featured Internet Science 

When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
Featured Opinion Toys 

Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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