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The Meaning of Recognition
I think in the early days of thinking about open credentialing, I got fixated on the credential part. The proof…
SATs – they don’t tell you.
Meaningless, meaningless all is meaningless... ...and mildly oppressive. Does a filter bubble exist where everyone in it thinks SATs are actually…
The future of testing
I read this guardian article recently where a woman asked Tinder for all her personal information. They sent her 800…
Academic failures – got any previous?
We carry around our academic failures like previous convictions. If pressed, we might even blame something: but I'd never even been…
The Recursive Spiral
...following a conversation with writer Ruth Culham about the relationship between formative assessment and instructional decisions— and the learning that…
Blowing up the SATS
Revolution doesn’t happen until the middle-classes are revolting on Minecraft… This thinkery was conceived of and constructed by my 11yo…
Kids don’t need SATs
Have you ever heard anyone say "I'm no good at maths" ? Do you ever stop to wonder where they…
Open Badges (P.S. there’s data inside…)
Open Badges seem so simple, don't they? But wait - don't make assumptions - ask questions! They've got stuff inside.…
Learning – to what end?
"Dad? What does this spell? F-L-A-P-P-E-R?" My 5 year old is an engineer in the making. He has a book…
Changing your world view
This looks all wrong, doesn't it? The thing is, it's not at all easy to change your current world view.…