Tag Archives: e-learning

Promoting a sixth form student research culture

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Eddie Playfair

Good news: Extended Project qualification (EPQ) entries were up again this year. The qualification which is equivalent in value to an AS level accredits a substantial piece of research on a topic of a students’ choice, usually culminating in a … Continue reading →

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Socrate et le numerique

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Eddie Playfair

Il y a 2,400 ans en Grèce antique quand le principal moyen de transmission culturelle et d’apprentissage était la langue parlée, le philosophe Socrate avait prevenu que la parole écrite posait de graves risques pour la société. Dans une culture … Continue reading →

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The digital college: learning from France

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Eddie Playfair

I have just returned from #Ecritech5, a major French digital education conference held in Nice. I was invited to give a presentation about recent developments in digital learning at Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc).  For those who are interested and … Continue reading →

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Socrates on e-learning

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Eddie Playfair

2,400 years ago in ancient Greece, when the main medium for cultural transmission and learning was the spoken word, the philosopher Socrates warned that “the written word poses serious risks for society”. In an oral culture, writing was a new … Continue reading →

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