Alistair
@codeteacher.bsky.social
Secondary school CompSci teacher and PhD student. MIEE, interested in programming pedagogies and how these can be developed in the age of AI.
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Alistair
@codeteacher.bsky.social
· May 11
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#CSEdWeek is 12/8-12/14. #Teachers, why not get a head start by sharing GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE and checking out my educator guide. Thanks to @christinevanzandt.bsky.social for spreading the word. #csedweek #booksky #edusky @steamteambooks.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#CSEdWeek is 12/8-12/14. #Teachers, why not get a head start by sharing GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE and checking out my educator guide. Thanks to @christinevanzandt.bsky.social for spreading the word. #csedweek #booksky #edusky @steamteambooks.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Meta was aware that adult 'strangers' were contacting minors on its sites, that its products impacted teen mental health and that content around eating disorders, suicide and child sexual abuse were frequently detected, yet rarely removed.
Horrible but hardly surprising. 🇦🇺
time.com/7336204/meta...
Horrible but hardly surprising. 🇦🇺
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Meta was aware that adult 'strangers' were contacting minors on its sites, that its products impacted teen mental health and that content around eating disorders, suicide and child sexual abuse were frequently detected, yet rarely removed.
Horrible but hardly surprising. 🇦🇺
time.com/7336204/meta...
Horrible but hardly surprising. 🇦🇺
time.com/7336204/meta...
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A new paper argues that current generative AI tools offer little benefit for genuine learning unless students already have substantial prior knowledge. genAI gives probabilistic summaries, not the kind of support that builds expertise.
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A new paper argues that current generative AI tools offer little benefit for genuine learning unless students already have substantial prior knowledge. genAI gives probabilistic summaries, not the kind of support that builds expertise.
I've read A LOT of academic studies today. This looks better than all of them:
The Batman effect: Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present (67.21% vs. 37.66%). www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The Batman effect: Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present (67.21% vs. 37.66%). www.nature.com/articles/s44...
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I've read A LOT of academic studies today. This looks better than all of them:
The Batman effect: Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present (67.21% vs. 37.66%). www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The Batman effect: Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present (67.21% vs. 37.66%). www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A.I. Is About to Become the Best Teacher The World Has Ever Had- And Almost Nobody Is Ready for What This Means!
Most of this is untrue or misses what we actually do as teachers. Bless them for trying though.
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
learn3timesfaster.com/a-i-is-about...
Most of this is untrue or misses what we actually do as teachers. Bless them for trying though.
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
learn3timesfaster.com/a-i-is-about...
A.I. Is About to Become the Best Teacher The World Has Ever Had — And Almost Nobody Is Ready for What This Means! | How to learn anything 3 times faster
We talk a lot about A.I. in: business, Efficiency. Automation, Productivity, but almost nobody is talking about the real revolution: A.I. as a personal teacher.A mentor that never gets tired.Never get...
learn3timesfaster.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A.I. Is About to Become the Best Teacher The World Has Ever Had- And Almost Nobody Is Ready for What This Means!
Most of this is untrue or misses what we actually do as teachers. Bless them for trying though.
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
learn3timesfaster.com/a-i-is-about...
Most of this is untrue or misses what we actually do as teachers. Bless them for trying though.
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
learn3timesfaster.com/a-i-is-about...
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Very excited for Bebras www.bebras.uk, accessible computational thinking, love this week!
#CSed #TeamCompSci #caschat
#CSed #TeamCompSci #caschat
Home - UK Bebras
The Bebras Challenge introduces computational thinking to students worldwide. This exciting challenge takes place in schools, under the supervision of teachers, over a two-week period every November. Last year, over 3 million students from more than 80 countries participated!
www.bebras.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Very excited for Bebras www.bebras.uk, accessible computational thinking, love this week!
#CSed #TeamCompSci #caschat
#CSed #TeamCompSci #caschat
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November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Is AI exacerbating the digital divide or just highlighting it's there? Schools with better CPD will respond quicker to new tech developments so staff are better trained, engage more, feel more confident etc.
www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/u...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/u...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
www.suttontrust.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Is AI exacerbating the digital divide or just highlighting it's there? Schools with better CPD will respond quicker to new tech developments so staff are better trained, engage more, feel more confident etc.
www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/u...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/u...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
What a relief! Mathematics proves the universe cannot be a computer simulation. interestingengineering.com/culture/math...
Mathematics disproves Matrix theory, says reality isn’t simulation
UBC researchers claim the universe can’t be a simulation, citing math that proves reality goes beyond computation and algorithmic logic.
interestingengineering.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
What a relief! Mathematics proves the universe cannot be a computer simulation. interestingengineering.com/culture/math...
Just spent 20 mins playing around with Fortnite Creator having seen it at #CASconf2025. There's no teacher oversight on chats, friend requests etc. It also needs unrestricted access to Fortnite to work. Seems sadly unworkable in a school. Did I miss something? #CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #caschat
The Fortnite Creator Portal
Welcome to the Fortnite Creator Portal. Login and manage your Fortnite Islands, content and Creator Portal account.
create.fortnite.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Just spent 20 mins playing around with Fortnite Creator having seen it at #CASconf2025. There's no teacher oversight on chats, friend requests etc. It also needs unrestricted access to Fortnite to work. Seems sadly unworkable in a school. Did I miss something? #CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #caschat
@mracolley.bsky.social sorry, just realised I never actually asked to be added to the #TeamCompSci starter pack, would you mind adding me if you get a minute.
October 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
@mracolley.bsky.social sorry, just realised I never actually asked to be added to the #TeamCompSci starter pack, would you mind adding me if you get a minute.
Anyone in #TeamCompSci off to CAS on Friday? If you're involved in CAS any recommendations for a hub meeting worth attending? I was a Master Teacher back in the day but haven't engaged with CAS for years. Oxon haven't had a meeting for ages. I'd be happy to travel for a good one.
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Anyone in #TeamCompSci off to CAS on Friday? If you're involved in CAS any recommendations for a hub meeting worth attending? I was a Master Teacher back in the day but haven't engaged with CAS for years. Oxon haven't had a meeting for ages. I'd be happy to travel for a good one.
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I remember the school drugs adviser telling us that people don't get addicted to substances, but the circumstances under which they take them. He took diamorphine (i.e. heroin) in hospital for a broken back and had no trouble stopping. Should we look for what causes kids to get addicted to phones?
October 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I remember the school drugs adviser telling us that people don't get addicted to substances, but the circumstances under which they take them. He took diamorphine (i.e. heroin) in hospital for a broken back and had no trouble stopping. Should we look for what causes kids to get addicted to phones?
Just stumbled across this explanation of machine learning by Simon Peyton Jones. It's really accessible, I'd really recommend it if you're interested.
youtu.be/A2QWxT9a8HU?...
youtu.be/A2QWxT9a8HU?...
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just stumbled across this explanation of machine learning by Simon Peyton Jones. It's really accessible, I'd really recommend it if you're interested.
youtu.be/A2QWxT9a8HU?...
youtu.be/A2QWxT9a8HU?...
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There's an interesting map of GCSE Computer Science provision on this page. If you compare Warwickshire and Birmingham, the percentage of Warwickshire schools offering the GCSE is much higher, but the proportion of students actually taking it is higher in Birmingham.
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Computing education | Royal Society
Computing and digital skills are increasingly vital in our technology-rich world. The Royal Society advocates for a computing education that encourages and develops talent from across the school and c...
royalsociety.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There's an interesting map of GCSE Computer Science provision on this page. If you compare Warwickshire and Birmingham, the percentage of Warwickshire schools offering the GCSE is much higher, but the proportion of students actually taking it is higher in Birmingham.
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
This new study from Yale shows the limited impact of AI on the US job market. Anyone got a study about its impact on the tech sector, junior dev positions etc? budgetlab.yale.edu/research/eva...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
Evaluating the Impact of AI on the Labor Market: Current State of Affairs
budgetlab.yale.edu
October 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This new study from Yale shows the limited impact of AI on the US job market. Anyone got a study about its impact on the tech sector, junior dev positions etc? budgetlab.yale.edu/research/eva...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
#CSed #TeamCompSci #EdTech #AIinEducation #caschat
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PROGRAMMING TEACHER TRAINING on 12 Nov at 4pm. Excited to be partnering with www.otsa.org.uk to deliver 90 minute courses, starting with #programming #pedagogy for Secondary Computing teachers. Come away with practical, classroom-ready strategies. #TeamCompSci
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/programmin...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/programmin...
Programming Pedagogy for Secondary Computing (KS3/4)
£45 per person
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
PROGRAMMING TEACHER TRAINING on 12 Nov at 4pm. Excited to be partnering with www.otsa.org.uk to deliver 90 minute courses, starting with #programming #pedagogy for Secondary Computing teachers. Come away with practical, classroom-ready strategies. #TeamCompSci
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/programmin...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/programmin...
Morgan Stanley warns AI could sink 42-year-old software giant Adobe.
I remember using Adobe Photoshop in lessons, then they moved to an online-subscription service. They've been overpriced for years.
#TeamCompSci
finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-...
I remember using Adobe Photoshop in lessons, then they moved to an online-subscription service. They've been overpriced for years.
#TeamCompSci
finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-...
Morgan Stanley warns AI could sink 42-year-old software giant
Market braces for fallout if AI risk plays out
finance.yahoo.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Morgan Stanley warns AI could sink 42-year-old software giant Adobe.
I remember using Adobe Photoshop in lessons, then they moved to an online-subscription service. They've been overpriced for years.
#TeamCompSci
finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-...
I remember using Adobe Photoshop in lessons, then they moved to an online-subscription service. They've been overpriced for years.
#TeamCompSci
finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-...
Hands up if your interest in computers began with 'hacking' school computers.
#TeamCompSci
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#TeamCompSci
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns
The Information Commissioner's Office says schools face an
www.bbc.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Hands up if your interest in computers began with 'hacking' school computers.
#TeamCompSci
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#TeamCompSci
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anyone on #TeamCompSci read "Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice" amzn.eu/d/dFNBC3t Is it any good? I've got space on my summer reading list but £21 seems steep!
Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice eBook : Hayes, Louise, Overland, Eleanor: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice eBook : Hayes, Louise, Overland, Eleanor: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.eu
August 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Anyone on #TeamCompSci read "Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice" amzn.eu/d/dFNBC3t Is it any good? I've got space on my summer reading list but £21 seems steep!
"HOW TO SAVE WATER AT HOME
Delete old emails and pictures as data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems."
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
Thought this was a hoax, looks like it's genuinely official guidance 🙄 #TeamCompSci
Delete old emails and pictures as data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems."
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
Thought this was a hoax, looks like it's genuinely official guidance 🙄 #TeamCompSci
National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall
Five areas remain in drought with six more in prolonged dry weather
www.gov.uk
August 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
"HOW TO SAVE WATER AT HOME
Delete old emails and pictures as data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems."
-
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Thought this was a hoax, looks like it's genuinely official guidance 🙄 #TeamCompSci
Delete old emails and pictures as data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems."
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
Thought this was a hoax, looks like it's genuinely official guidance 🙄 #TeamCompSci
Exciting news, NotebookLM is available to Google Workspace for Education users of any age and for consumers ages 13 and up.
The podcast feature makes some great revision resources.
blog.google/feed/noteboo...
The podcast feature makes some great revision resources.
blog.google/feed/noteboo...
NotebookLM is now available to younger users.
NotebookLM is now available for younger users to help them learn, study and understand their class materials. They can now:Turn their notes into a podcast-like Audio Ove…
blog.google
August 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Exciting news, NotebookLM is available to Google Workspace for Education users of any age and for consumers ages 13 and up.
The podcast feature makes some great revision resources.
blog.google/feed/noteboo...
The podcast feature makes some great revision resources.
blog.google/feed/noteboo...
Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash.
"the jury awarded $200m in punitive damages aimed at deterring Tesla from harmful behaviour in the future."
Is $200m punitive to Tesla? I guess so if they get it every time Autopilot fails.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"the jury awarded $200m in punitive damages aimed at deterring Tesla from harmful behaviour in the future."
Is $200m punitive to Tesla? I guess so if they get it every time Autopilot fails.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash
The company's self-driving technology failed to prevent a 2019 crash which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend in Florida.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash.
"the jury awarded $200m in punitive damages aimed at deterring Tesla from harmful behaviour in the future."
Is $200m punitive to Tesla? I guess so if they get it every time Autopilot fails.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"the jury awarded $200m in punitive damages aimed at deterring Tesla from harmful behaviour in the future."
Is $200m punitive to Tesla? I guess so if they get it every time Autopilot fails.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...