David Rogers

Henry is down for his nap, so it's time to get some first thoughts down. There is a lot to think about! I want to preface this post by reminding readers that I believe that everyone should be using the best tools to support learning in their local context. This may mean Google, Microsoft, Apple or Bic ;-) Indeed, this image was used during the day and reminds us that we have to constantly dip into our learning toolbox - that even includes getting outside once in a while! This post goes on to describe how we can attempt to evaluate and prioritise the learning that took place. Although the day was inspiring, engaging, motivating and enjoyable (and many other things) and Google tools can be very powerful in supporting learning. However, as a responsible educator I find that I do have to remind myself of the limitations. These limitations should be communicated to young people. For example, Google Squared draws upon Wikipedia and the News draws upon selected media sources. I'm...

This is how much gear two blokes need for a three week Alpine climbing trip. Note the branding. there are a wide variety of brands. My philosophy when in the outdoors is to buy the best kit that I can afford. This means, buying kit that keeps me alive, as well as the gear that is on offer at the time. I also ensure that I have a huge range of gear so that I can take part in a wide range of activities. The result? Between the two of us we must have at least 10 different brands of equipment. As we are still living, were able to take part in a diverse range of activities, and enjoyed the experience. To me, the outdoors is not about kit, but enjoying the moment and, well, getting out there. I also won't reject kit for the brand name if a) it does the job well, and b) is at the right price. So where is the link to learning today? Well, to me, learning (doing the job) is the end result and is facilitated by a multitude of different learning tools (gear). This week, a few bloggers...