I have enjoyed watching an episode of the BBC programme Click, entitled Back to School. The episode deals with how tech is being used in education - from using Minecraft to teach children about logic gates, to apps which provide on-demand tutors for students, and educational toys for pre-schoolers which mesh physical play with tech. I was most impressed with the Osmo kit, which teaches early coding through the use of physical tiles, and the programme shows how this can be used in a school coding club. Osmo's Youtube channel also has content showing how the tool can be used in schools.
The episode can be watched here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07v8l39/click-back-to-school
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I have been scouring charity shops for interesting children's books to help enhance my literacy course. One of the books I picked up was 'Stampy's Lovely Book' by Joseph Garrett (2015) an activity annual themed around a character from Minecraft. Stampy the Cat shares games, online tips, recipes and offline activities related to his 'Lovely World' within Minecraft.
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