ICT

How to add context to your GCSE 9-1 Computer Science lessons

26th Aug 2020

One thing you can say about Computer Science as a teaching subject is that it certainly isn’t static! The nature of computing, new technology, processing speeds and programming language developments means that to stay relevant the courses that support it need to be ‘patched’ on a regular basis. I’ve… Read More

ICT: Logging on activities to get students focused

4th Sep 2014

Five great lesson starter ideas to keep your class engaged while they logon. Let us know if you try any out! Read More

Kick-start the next generation of digital creators! Join Hour of Code – 3rd-9th March

27th Feb 2014

Collins are proud to be sponsoring the UK Hour of Code! Read on for more information about this great campaign and how you can get involved. Read More

Secondary ICT: Using code to create events

15th Jul 2013

The intention of this session is to move the students on to using code to create events, in this case programming buttons to make a calculator, although once the basic principles are mastered, there are other opportunities which the students could investigate. Arrangements needed prior to the lesson 1. Students… Read More

ICT – Basic Programming with Visual Basic, Part 1

21st Mar 2013

Introduce your ICT students to basic programming with this lesson plan based on the Visual Basic application Read More

Reforming the ICT Curriculum – Coercion or cooperation?

10th Dec 2012

John Giles looks at the implications of upcoming reforms to the ICT curriculum Read More

Changes to the ICT Curriculum

11th Sep 2012

With the new academic year upon us, I wonder what troubles lurk ahead and in particular the developing shape of the ICT/Computing curriculum.   As indicators of progress in alternative designs to the computing curriculum, I’ve just been reading reports of progress which have been written by the “Computing at School”… Read More