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Vibe Coding Did Not Kill Coding. It Made It Essential.
Vibe coding is an unbelievable accelerator. Over the Christmas holidays, I built an app that I would previously have estimated would take a full year. That speed-up is real, and it is exciting. But this is not a story about how nobody needs to learn to code anymore. In fact, it is the opposite. Vibe…
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Two AI tools for teachers: different strengths, different uses
New AI tools are increasingly able to build small interactive experiences or automate everyday tasks without requiring any programming. For teachers, this opens up two very different but equally useful possibilities: improving what students see and interact with in lessons, and reducing the time spent on preparation and administration. These are much easier to use…
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Getting the most from the school IT budget
There are many high-quality digital tools available to teachers at no cost, yet many remain underused. These tools can support lesson planning, teaching, assessment, creativity, and professional development without placing additional strain on school budgets. Quick checklist: free tools for teachers 1) Design and classroom resources Affinity offers professional-grade creative software that is free for…
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Urgent privacy alert: Lovable may no longer keep projects private
Educators using AI or no-code platforms should review their project privacy settings immediately following apparent recent changes affecting how “private” projects are handled. Educators increasingly use AI-powered and no-code tools to prototype lessons, build internal resources, and support student learning. Recent user reports and inspection of the Lovable platform, however, suggest a significant change to…
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Your First ScratchJr Holiday Treat: Unwrapping the Ready, Set, Compute Christmas Project!
Ho ho ho, aspiring coders, seasoned hackers, and festive educators! The holidays are upon us and nearly here, and we’ve got a fantastic, cozy project for you to play around with in ScratchJr. This isn’t just any project, it’s your first full Ready, Set, Compute coding adventure, packed with custom assets and ready-to-learn concepts. Think of this project as a perfect, pre-wrapped gift waiting…
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Advent Calendar 2025
Wishing you a wonderful and joyous season from Ready Set Compute! See all the cool surprises as we move up to Christmas! Author James Abela View all posts
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Our Five Favourite Hour of AI Activities
The Hour of AI collection brings together a wide mix of activities designed to help students explore artificial intelligence in a simple, hands-on way. After giving them a go, these five stood out. Each one offers something a little different, from game-based problem solving to creative coding and real-world AI exploration. 1. AI Quests (Google)…
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Storytelling Beyond the Library: Customising ScratchJr for Deep Personal Learning
Live from FOLSEA at Harrow International School Bangkok Welcome, educators, innovators, and ADEs! If you’d like to follow along with my session in person or whilst reading this blog entry, get all the files here: https://sethideclercq.gumroad.com/l/scratchjr If you are joining me today at the Future of Learning South East Asia (FOLSEA) conference, you know the…
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Are We Bringing AI Into Classrooms Too Early?
Reflections From FOLSEA 2025 At the FOLSEA conference this weekend, the enthusiasm for AI in education was unmistakable. Most discussions focused on the tools themselves and the clever ways teachers are starting to use them. What stood out, though, was how little attention was given to the deeper implications for learning. There is a growing…
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How Much Energy Does an AI Query Use?
A Simple Comparison Using Everyday Classroom Activities When you search the internet or ask a question to an AI system, energy is used to process your request. Some actions use very little energy, while others require far more. To help make sense of this, we compare AI queries to something everyone understands: photocopying. The Short…
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England’s Curriculum Review: A Global Model for AI and Computing in Education
A New Direction for England’s National Curriculum The recent Curriculum and Assessment Review in England marks one of the most significant updates to national education policy in over a decade. Announced alongside the UK Department for Education’s (DfE) official response, the review outlines plans for a world-class curriculum and assessment system for all learners. Led…
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When AI Hallucinates: What a Misnamed Colleague Taught Me About Data Integrity and Bias
By ChatGPT & edited by James Abela A few minutes of routine data cleaning turned into a lesson on AI ethics when a language model confidently replaced A. Burke with Andrew Burke—a person who doesn’t exist. In one keystroke, I created a new identity and revealed two core computing problems: hallucination and bias. The Bug…
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Teaching AI with Purpose: Rahayu Mahzam on Singapore’s Digital Future
Key Takeaways At the AI for Education forum, Rahayu Mahzam, Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Development & Information, shared Singapore’s vision for a future where technology serves people — not the other way around. Her message was clear: while AI can be a powerful amplifier for learning and innovation, its use must…
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The AI Curriculum You Weren’t Meant to Read: Inside China’s Classrooms
A National Mission, Not Just a Subject While most countries are still debating how to fit Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the school curriculum, China has already made it a national priority. AI education is not seen as an optional skill for a select few, but as a foundation of future citizenship. This approach is embedded…
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From Packing Spices to Programming
This week I’ve been on a coaching course and had a lot of great conversations with people, but one piece of advice I fundamentally disagree is, “Follow your passion.” It sounds like the key to happiness, but I have never been fully convinced by that advice. Passion can fade, and not every passion leads to…
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