iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Al Kingsley MBE @alkingsley.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

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 · 07/03/2025

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 buff.ly/8rFN8Bl

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Alan Harrison @httcs.online · 07/03/2025

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/

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 11/02/2025

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

“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...

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

@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.

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 22/01/2025

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 · 08/01/2025

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/...

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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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 25/12/2024

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

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Codetoday Unlimited @codetodayunlimited.com · 19/12/2024

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 Read more in rest of thread…

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

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 20/12/2024

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.

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Computer Science for Fun (CS4FN) @cs4fn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Hmm! It said I won then overwrote it with a message saying it had won...so it learnt to be a poor loser from humans perhaps? :-) I do love Nim though. Randomly reminds me of Sprouts (and even better Brussel Sprouts) as also wonderful games as learnt the maths behind them at same time (from Conway)

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 12/12/2024

Inspired by Simon Peyton Jones and @beccip.bsky.social at #BCLC24 - here's Claude playing Nim claude.site/artifacts/48...

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Claude Artifact

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 12/12/2024

Taken (a)back by the photo from the launch of Quick Start compuitng back in Jan 2015, shown by Simon Peyton Jones in his keynote for #BCLC24 - copy online here: pure.roehampton.ac.uk/ws/portalfil...

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 11/12/2024

Safety and security day with my PGCE computing trainees today. GPT o1 has done a fine job with cracking a random substitution cipher. It shows its working.

This has been encrypted using a substitution cipher. What was the plain text
M TXPCIHIC NQPINV XR X BNQYC
SLXS JNQXSR QP LMKL Q'IH ZXNIR XPC LMNNR,
TLIP XNN XS QPBI M RXT X BHQTC,
X LQRS, QJ KQNCIP CXJJQCMNR;
AIRMCI SLI NXFI, AIPIXSL SLI SHIIR,
JNYSSIHMPK XPC CXPBMPK MP SLI AHIIWI.

BQPSMPYQYR XR SLI RSXHR SLXS RLMPI
XPC STMPFNI QP SLI OMNFV TXV,
SLIV RSHISBLIC MP PIZIH-IPCMPK NMPI
XNQPK SLI OXHKMP QJ X AXV:
SIP SLQYRXPC RXT M XS X KNXPBI,
SQRRMPK SLIMH LIXCR MP RDHMKLSNV CXPBI.

Cracking the code

I’m working on a substitution cipher and using frequency analysis to figure out the most common letters and their probable substitutions. Classical techniques might simplify the puzzle.

Tracking single-letter clues

I’m mapping out the frequent single-letter word "X" in the cipher. Considering vowels and common short words, "X" likely translates to "I" or "A". Progress is steady and insightful.

Decrypting patterns

Interestingly enough, I’m piecing together puzzling patterns like punctuation and recurring sequences to decode the cipher. Progressing through contractions and guessing recognizable words, I’m narrowing down potential solutions.

Deciphering patterns

I’m examining patterns and analyzing letter frequencies to identify common words. The frequent occurrence of "SLI" might indicate "the," guiding towards deciphering the entire text.

Confirming letter codes

Mapping "SLI" to "the" and "I" to "E" is showing progress. Now I'm working through letters like "NXFI" to see if it matches "next" or similar guesses.

Weighing letter choices

I'm considering if "I" should map to "E" or another letter due to conflicts with "X" as "I" or "a". Evaluating frequent words like "the" and "and" to resolve this conflict.

Weighing options

OK, let me see. I’m adjusting my approach by exploring if "SLI" could represent "and", which changes letter mappings. This brings fresh perspectives and adds dimension to the deciphering process.

Tackling contractions

I’m piecing together how "Q'IH" could be a contraction. Considering options like "I'll" or "o'er" and testing different letter mappings for clarity. Progress is cautious but steady.

Clarifying the contraction

"I" maps to "E", "Q" to "O", and "H" to "R". This aligns with "Q'IH" being "o'er", enhancing consistency in the deciphering process.

Thought about substitution cipher decryption for 1m 24s
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 09/12/2024

OpenAI's Sora not available in the EU yet. Or the UK. help.openai.com/en/articles/...

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 06/12/2024

New DfE ITT Computing figures. Numbers are up on the last two years, but so is the shortfall from the DfE's own target.

2024-25 figures show 495 recruited from a target of 1330.

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 05/12/2024

I visited #ElectricDreams at Tate Modern earlier this evening - early, digital art. It’s stunning! If my computing teacher friends on here are looking for trip ideas, this should be high on your list! #CSEd

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Jens Mönig @jmoenig.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Hi, I'm Jens, I make snap.berkeley.edu

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 26/11/2024

Can anyone recommend a free, easy to setup autograder for Python programming? Github Classroom looks useful, but seems tricky for secondary pupils. Replit used to be good for this but now costs... #CSEd

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Jo-ho-ho @jobrodie.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Ta da - we are live :D go.bsky.app/JnLGoFt Kind of wish I'd called it Public Engagement and #SciComm in Computer Science but I also like that there's a bug in it ;) btw the name is exactly 50 characters (the limit), pleasing.

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 24/11/2024

I’d read that folks had noticed some gender bias in the ‘personalities’ of Notebook LM’s enthusiastic hosts. I was pleased that the one I caused to be produced for my trainees this week had the male voice introduce the female voice with ‘This week, we have an expert with us…’

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 23/11/2024

Have just started reading Shipman’s Out, and was reminded of this, also from 2019, in the shadows when Johnson became PM

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 23/11/2024

@theguardian.com on GPT2 in 2019: “The creators of a revolutionary AI system that can write news stories and works of fiction – dubbed “deepfakes for text” – have taken the unusual step of not releasing their research publicly, for fear of potential misuse.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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New AI fake text generator may be too dangerous to release, say creators

The Elon Musk-backed nonprofit company OpenAI declines to release research publicly for fear of misuse

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 20/11/2024

I'm talking about curiosity and creativity in an AI era this afternoon. Found this old slide which I might add to the deck. Compare and contrast...

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Helen Computing Researcher @primarycomplead.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Big thanks to @milesberry.net for sharing his expertise and to all who joined our first #webinar at the University of East Anglia on #genAI and #teacher #development! Join our #research #network for updates 👇 etat.uea.ac.uk UK-based? Take our national survey and share your voice 👇 bit.ly/3O7tbzK

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This project looks at how and why teachers use technology (EdTech). We take a place-based approach to build a new model for understanding teachers’ agency with technology in context.

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 18/11/2024

Key points for curriculum & assessment review: Keep computing on the NC, ensuring digital skills for all Reform the KS3 & KS4 content of the PoS Replace GCSE CS with GCSE Computing A Level Computing as a facilitating subject for STEM etc Do not defund BTEC consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...

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Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 16/11/2024

School inspections back in '97. Those were the days, eh?

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William Lau @mrlau.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Here's a compelling argument for a "GCSE Computing" . An excerpt is shown below with the full proposal below: milesberry.net/2024/10/gcse... via @mgberry.bsky.social Do take the time to read the full proposal before commenting! 😉

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 05/09/2024

So lovely to welcome our new secondary PGCE trainees to campus yesterday. Looking forward to working with computing trainees.

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 03/09/2024

"The use of IT in learning is now sufficiently common in schools that it should be included in the curriculum of all students in initial training" HMI, back in 1987! I'm spending the afternoon in the archives...

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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 03/09/2024

Delighted to see the publication of The Royal Society's Mathematical Futures report today, which it's been a huge privilege to contribute to. See royalsociety.org/news-resourc... for the report...

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Mathematical Futures programme | Royal Society

The Mathematical Futures programme aims to build a new vision of mathematics education that anticipates needs and reinforces the role of mathematics in society.

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Ali Messer @freereed59.net · 15/01/2024

@mgberry.bsky.social providing usual high energy take on AI for teachers. Excellent examples of AI for accessibility and inclusion at University of Roehampton. #AcademicSky

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