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@gq52 Outrageous! 8 hours ago
Finally got around to writing year 10 reports. I'm making this far harder than it ought to be! 10 hours ago
@renaman Just quoting because the best course is clearly the easiest, isn't it? Hmm? ;) 10 hours ago
From the TES forums: "Any opinions on which is the best (and easiest!) new GCSE spec to start in Sept 2010?" Outstanding. Best AND easiest. 10 hours ago
@grumbledook By the same token, where the responsibility lies is an interesting question, esp. in schools with limited tech support. 17 hours ago
@grumbledook Absolutely. Impossible to teach responsible use when the net accessed in school doesn't resemble the net at home. 17 hours ago
@grumbledook Is that news from your LA? Ours is doing much the same, giving control to schools over filtering systems. Double edged sword! 17 hours ago

The impact of ICT: Facebook hits 200 million users

13 Jul
2009

I’m toying with the idea of making a website devoted to resources specifically geared towards developing thinking skills, and awareness of the wider world… I try as far as I can to avoid the “trivial pursuits” Jamie McKenzie argued so eloquently against. Hell, it’s not as if I work hard enough (cough).

Anyhow, thought I’d share my latest effort comparing Facebook users to populations, which I am well aware is like comparing apples with legwarmers, but a fun factlet nonetheless.