School ReunionsSchool Reunions
I’ve never understood the point of school reunions. The past students association of a secondary school can potentially be of some use when you are looking for your first job,[...]
Category: School
Christmas Toys for ChildrenChristmas Toys for Children
It’s almost Christmas and time to buy scientific toys for children. Here are some random ideas, of course it’s probably too late for the online stores to deliver – but[...]
Keating CollegeKeating College
Some time ago I spoke to Craig Keating about his plans for a new secondary school in the center of Melbourne. His plan was to focus on the core academic[...]
Programming and Games for ChildrenProgramming and Games for Children
The design of levels for computer games is a form of programming, particularly for games with deterministic NPCs. It seems to me that for a large portion of the modern[...]
Awful Computers for KidsAwful Computers for Kids
I have just observed demonstration units of the V-Smile system [1]. They have “educational games” aimed at ages 3-5, 4-7, and some similar ranges. The first thing I noticed was[...]
School Bag WeightSchool Bag Weight
Matt Bottrell has written about some issues related to the acceptable weight of laptops for school use [1]. Matt cites a reference from the Victorian government stating that a school[...]
EeePC for a TeenagerEeePC for a Teenager
I was asked for advice from a non-technical person about buying a laptop for their 15yo daughter. They were looking to spend $200 or $300. I suggested that stretching their[...]
Laptop vs Book WeightLaptop vs Book Weight
Matt Bottrell wrote an interesting and informative post about laptops for school kids [1]. His conclusion is that based on technical features the OLPC machine is best suited for primary[...]
Cheap Laptops for ChildrenCheap Laptops for Children
I was recently browsing an electronics store and noticed some laptops designed for children advertised at $50AU. These machines were vastly different from what most of us think of when[...]
Ideas for a Home UniversityIdeas for a Home University
There seems to be a recent trend towards home-schooling. The failures of the default school system in most countries are quite apparent and the violence alone is enough of a[...]