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Prof Miles Berry

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Professor of Computing Education at University of Roehampton

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · May 10

@peterejkemp.bsky.social's SCARI Computing site has this from the NPD. Red is non-FSM, blue is for FSM.

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Apr 23

Thanks so much for visiting, and teaching us Crumble!

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Al Kingsley MBE @alkingsley.bsky.social · Mar 16

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Miles Berry, a leading voice in education, computing, and teacher training. We dive into the evolving role of technology in schools, current teacher training frameworks, Ai and more.

www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-qh...

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Alan Harrison @httcs.online · Mar 7

LATEST PODCAST: "Will AI revive the art of tinkering?"
@beccip.bsky.social gives practical AI tips. @milesberry.net favours a knowledge-based curriculum but knows nothing about K-pop. And we ask "Is CT 2.0 just tinkering?" #TeamCompSci #CSED #caschat
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Alan Harrison @httcs.online · Mar 7

NEW PODCAST EP: "Will AI revive the art of tinkering?"
We ask "Is CT 2.0 just tinkering?" @beccip.bsky.social gives practical AI tips. @milesberry.net favours a knowledge-based curriculum but knows nothing about K-pop. 50 minutes of pure gold. #TeamCompSci #CSED #caschat
pod.httcs.online/e/s2e05/

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Feb 24

… but (almost) all my demos are on screen. Would be different for practical science.

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Feb 24

If it’s live-streaming, then the horrible Teams. If it’s recording a live session then the almost as horrible Panopto. For pre-recorded, I use Screenflow on my MacBook and export to YouTube.
For live recording and streaming, I wear a DJI mic mini so I don’t have to stay in front the laptop.

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Feb 11

Playing with the offer and uptake data for GCSE CS in summer 2024. Still big variations by deprivation indicators...

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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · Jan 28

The Big Computing Leadership Conference '24 wrap up! @wearecomputing.bsky.social @milesberry.net @janewaite.bsky.social @httcs.online @mwimpennys.bsky.social @duckstar.bsky.social @petermarshman.bsky.social @sciencehub.bsky.social @beccip.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRS...

The Big Computing Leadership Conference - Wrap up of 2024

YouTube video by Phil Wickins

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 24

This is worth a listen: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Inside NotebookLM with Raiza Martin and Steven Johnson

Podcast Episode · Google DeepMind: The Podcast · 26/11/2024 · 44m

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

“Generative AI tools can make certain written tasks quicker and easier, but it cannot replace the judgement and deep subject knowledge of a human expert.” www.gov.uk/government/p...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

@stephenfry.bsky.social on the danger of an educated elite and a trained majority. cf knowledge vs skills? #bett25

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

I like @stephenfry.bsky.social’s idea of more open assessment with AI, as a conversation exploring and drawing out what a child knows, Socratic method and assessment as learning. #bett25

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

“You can’t invent flying without putting in air traffic control, otherwise everyone dies“ @stephenfry.bsky.social at #bett25

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

@stephenfry.bsky.social at #bett25 suggests that the flourishing of AI is a consequence of Moore’s law and Big Data, rather than human ingenuity.

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

I liked Bridget Phillipson’s emphasis on the importance of the relationship between pupils and teachers, as well as addressing the digital divide and inclusion. Optimism about AI to help with workload, but addressing recruitment, retention and school attendance may be more complex… #bett25

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

Bridget Phillipson says we must close the digital divide. Use of Ed tech should be based on evidence, including ‘the latest neuroscience’ #bett25

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 22

Duncan Verry opens #bett25, saying education has massively changed over the last 40 years, since RM launched the Nimbus at the first BETT at the Barbican back in ‘85.
Has it?

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Emma Goto @emmagoto.bsky.social · Jan 8

Wonderblocks is a new CBeebies programme, released on Jan 20th, that aims to develop children's early computational thinking skills & problem solving. I'm very proud to have been involved. @compscitsui.bsky.social @milesberry.net @computingatschool.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

CBeebies unveils new educational animation series Wonderblocks to teach pre-coding skills

New educational series launches on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer from Monday 20 January

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 7

We launched the primary version ten years ago today! The KS3 subject knowledge one is online here pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/files...

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Jan 4

But now, it seems that getting the complete lyrics is a policy violation?

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Dec 25

The third season of Charles doesn’t have the same dramatic thrust as the first.

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Codetoday Unlimited @codetodayunlimited.com · Dec 19

Dear Computing Teachers, as the term ends and you get a well-deserved break, we have a Christmas present for you…

…from January, the entire Codetoday Unlimited platform is
FREE FOR SCHOOLS

50+ hrs of Python videos from beginner to advanced
Use them as you wish

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Anime-style cartoon image of a girl with headphones sitting in front of a computer, with a window showing a city

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Dec 21

DfE workforce census reported just shy of 6k teaching ICT in English secondaries in Nov 23. I know.

Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · Dec 20

It’s a trick question. Interestingly, Chat GPT answers in the passive voice.

In the song The 12 Days of Christmas, the total number of presents given is 364. This total comes from adding up all the gifts given each day, accounting for the fact that the gifts are repeated cumulatively. For example, on the first day, one gift is given, but by the twelfth day, all the gifts from the previous days are given again along with the twelfth day’s gift.