Form Time Ideas CGP Grey How do all the algorithms around us learn to do their jobs?**OMG PLUSHIE BOTS!!**: Bot Wallpapers on Patreon: Footnote: Podcasts: Thank you to my supporters on Patreon: James Bissonette, James Gill, Cas Eliëns, Jeremy Banks, Thomas J Miller Jr MD, Jaclyn Cauley, David F Watson, Jay Edwards, Tianyu Ge, Michael Cao, Caron Hideg, Andrea Di Biagio, Andrey Chursin, Christopher Anthony, Richard Comish, Stephen W. How neural networks really work with the real linear algebra: Music by: Show less Ofsted 2012: Independent learning — From Good to Outstanding Banksy “Not all aspects of learning, for example pupils’ engagement, interest, concentration, determination, resilience and independence, will be seen in a single observation.” – April 2013 This is the only reference to independent learning in the latest Ofsted schedule. In the 2008 DCSF Independent learning literature review, the first key finding was, unsurprisingly that there are many definitions in operation regarding independent learning. “There are a number of different terms used to describe independent learning, the most common being ‘self-regulated learning’. Implication Any reference to, or promotion of independent learning will need to be supported by a clear and consistent definition of independent learning. Do we detect here a similar problem here to the one about judging creativity? (It wouldn’t be productive for me to re-purpose the review. All teachers know that independence doesn’t just happen. Postscript:
7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills It's hard to imagine a single career that doesn't have a need for someone who can code. Everything that "just works" has some type of code that makes it run. Coding (a.k.a. programming) is all around us. If you're concerned that that a) elementary school students don't have the ability to code, b) there's no room in the curriculum, and c) you don't possess coding chops to teach programming skills, throw out those worries. In no particular order, we have listed all the coding apps that are appropriate for young learners. GameStar Mechanic Platform: WebCost: $2 per student GameStar Mechanic teaches kids, ages 7-14, to design their own video games. Scratch Platform: WebCost: Free! Tynker Platform: WebCost: Free! Move the Turtle Platform: iOS (iPad and iPod)Cost: $2.99 We love Move the Turtle, a gamified way to learn programming procedures. Hopscotch Platform: iPadCost: Free! Daisy the Dinosaur Platform: iPadCost: Free! Cargo-Bot Platform: iPadCost: Free!