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The new UK computer science syllabus and it’s impact
PS many thanks for your support for our Kickstarter Campaign Computer Science for your Child We are almost there! Here is more information about the problem we (Feynlabs) are trying to solve and why it matters I spoke at the CAS conference on Friday last week and it was indeed very inspiring to meet teachers other s in the industry who are committed to encouraging Computer Science in UK … [Read More...]
How to teach abstraction ..
from feynlabs Abstraction is a key concept in Computer Science .. Here is how I have tried to explain abstraction in our trials Any comments welcome I have tried to use analogies, keep it simple but also move into complex areas How to teach abstraction … [Read More...]
The Mobile Data Scientist – my next book ..
As many of you know, I have been building my new start-up - feynlabs which is in the ed-tech space - a personal passion I have also been focusing my mobile efforts in around Big Data when I gave the keynote at the OMA event on Big Data in Dublin last week, I mentioned my forthcoming book - and the focus of futuretext I will be also elaborating these ideas in my talk at the Ovum Smart … [Read More...]
Policy update May 2013
The summary this month has a theme – “and so it begins” .. Many of the themes we have been following on the policy front now have clear implementations.. Before we begin, space a thought for this parent .. but on a more serious note, it shows how older style companies have to change … [Read More...]
kickstarter campaign – Computer Science for your child
Here is the link for our Kickstarter campaign - Computer Science for your Child Comments and feedback welcome Here is the link for our Kickstarter campaign - Computer Science for your … [Read More...]
on a panel for vote my link – European Parliament – women promoting technology
I am pleased to be on this panel tomorrow evening at the European Parliament Mattie and Beverley - the two founders of Vote my link are doing a great job and I look forward to supporting their work … [Read More...]
Policy news for April 2013
April has been a month of transformation for many in the tech industry. Many of the trends we have been tracking for the Digital world in 2030 seem to suddenly mature in a month. Firstly, let’s see a list of 15 Ways Technology Is Reinventing … [Read More...]
Updated – The little known story of Dr Walter Hoogland: The catalyst who made the World Wide Web possible
Updated first posted on Jun 11, 2012 @ 21:12 - updated 30 April 2013 Prof Walter Hoogland was one of the earliest people to spot the potential of feynlabs - and in less than a year feynlabs has come a long way. I saw the original document at CERN on facebook today and hence the update to this post As part of my work, I have the pleasure of meeting many smart, clued-on … [Read More...]
Digital World in 2030 – workshop on Technology trends – European parliament April 23 2013
Digital World in 2030 – workshop on Technology trends – European parliament April 23 2013 These are my detailed notes from being the Rapporteur at the workshop on Technology trends at the Digital World in 2030 held at the Altiero Spinelli Building, … [Read More...]
Smart cities and the Internet of Things – empowering the citizen
The ex Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo once said “Internet + Internet of things = Wisdom of the earth” Indeed the Internet of Things revolution promises to transform many domains .. Here, I present a personal, citizen centric and a realistic view of where it is going It is the basis of my Smart city talk at Close and Remote this week As … [Read More...]
Latest Posts
The new UK computer science syllabus and it’s impact
PS many thanks for your support for our Kickstarter Campaign Computer Science for your Child We are almost there! Here is more … [Read More...]
How to teach abstraction ..
from feynlabs Abstraction is a key concept in Computer Science .. Here is how I have tried to explain abstraction in our trials Any … [Read More...]
The Mobile Data Scientist – my next book ..
As many of you know, I have been building my new start-up - feynlabs which is in the ed-tech space - a personal passion I have also been … [Read More...]
kickstarter campaign – Computer Science for your child
Here is the link for our Kickstarter campaign - Computer Science for your Child Comments and feedback … [Read More...]
on a panel for vote my link – European Parliament – women promoting technology
I am pleased to be on this panel tomorrow evening at the European Parliament Mattie and Beverley - the two founders of Vote my link are … [Read More...]
Updated – The little known story of Dr Walter Hoogland: The catalyst who made the World Wide Web possible
Updated first posted on Jun 11, 2012 @ 21:12 - updated 30 April 2013 Prof Walter Hoogland was one of the earliest people to … [Read More...]
Smart cities and the Internet of Things – empowering the citizen
The ex Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo once said “Internet + Internet of things = Wisdom of … [Read More...]
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Book review – Mobile marketing – an hour a day by Rachel Pasqua and Noah Elkin
Last month, I read the book Mobile … [Read More...]
Policy/Mobility update March 2013 – interesting things I am tracking
Introduction Over the last few episodes, I have been crystallizing the approach for this monthly report. We have now a clear focus on … [Read More...]
Feynlabs – Using the Raspberry Pi to teach Computer Science – Part Two
Here is Part Two for Feynlabs – Using the Raspberry Pi to teach Computer Science Our approach is based on accelerating the learning of … [Read More...]
My slides for Media web symposium – fraunhofer FOKUS – Berlin – #FOKUSMWS Smart Cities, Internet of Things and Web Technologies – Implementation perspective (City)
My slides for Media web symposium - fraunhofer FOKUS - … [Read More...]
Interfaced piface to raspberry pi
Managed to interface piface to raspberry Pi and got the basic program to interface LEDs to work. A small step but glad it works. I think … [Read More...]
MWC2013 – Mobile world congress roundup ..
Introduction I spent the last week at Mobile World Congress. The 2013 Mobile World Congress ends with more than 72,000 visitors, an 8% … [Read More...]
Meet me at the 3rd FOKUS Media Web Symposium
Every year, I have attended this event and I enjoy it. Post MWC, it's now on my agenda If you are in Berlin, you should attend it. The … [Read More...]
O2 tu-go – truly disruptive because it allows you to take your number out of the phone – I am not a number I am a tag
This is the future! Rarely have I put an entire ad on the OpenGardens blog - but this could be truly disruptive This is the kind of … [Read More...]
