Category Archives: Education
Touch Develop–Scheme Of Work In Practice
If you’re a teacher in the UK, you will know all about the changes happening. You will know all about how ICT is becoming Computing. I originally achieved my degree in computer science and welcome this change but I know … Continue reading
Appathon–Day 2 and My BETT Weekend
So day 2 came to the appathon! It was 1pm and everyone had to pitch their ideas to the competition. There were presentations from all of the educators around the world. There were some really good ideas from everyone. My … Continue reading
Windows 8 Appathon
As part of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program a number of educators were invited to join Microsoft’s Partners in Learning Appathon Competition. I was lucky enough to be one of these educators. The competition is a pilot year which aims … Continue reading
From Logo > to Kodu > to Mobile Phone Applications
MSW Logo So if like me, you have been teaching ICT for a number of years, then you’ll realise how quick things have changed over the years. I remember when I was at school in year 8… I’m now 26, … Continue reading
Computer Science GCSE
So, early last year… you may remember seeing Michael Gove in the news talking about the need for more computer science within schools. With all of these changes up in the air, I felt that it would be good to … Continue reading
Kinect Maths–Early Stages / Source Code
You will remember a month or two back, that I started working on a Kinect Game. The idea of the game was to use more active gestures to answer questions in Mathematics lessons. To use the game, students will calibrate … Continue reading
Busy Summer!
Hi Guys! First of all, I would like to apologise for taking so long to update my blog. I have been up to a number of things over the summer and I’m going to try and explain them all in … Continue reading
Gesture Maths
I must say… I love having half-term! It’s given me more chance to catch up on all the things I want to do with Kinect! Here’s one of the next advances in the Kinect SDK. Dynamic Gestures! Forget static hand … Continue reading
Bedruthan Steps – Saltash.net
I’m Back! Hi Guys, sorry that the blog has been a little neglected lately but I promise that there are some things in the works and I’m hoping to get moving soon! I have just moved into new accommodation and … Continue reading
Whac-A-Mole for Kinect–Prime Number Edition
Through the Easter Holidays I decided that I would have some fun programming the Kinect SDK and I thought that I would try some new things out. I had a play around with random position of items and I thought … Continue reading
