Why is Northwich sinking?
Northwich, Cheshire was and still is in some parts, sinking. Northwich was my hometown for twenty three years until I moved to Kent and from a very early age I was aware of its uneven roads and pathways, the slanted
Building the Victoria Stadium – Google SketchUp
In late November 2011 I started playing around with Google SketchUp again. Google SketchUp is a free 3D modelling and design package, reasonably easy to use and highly addictive. I originally played around with it a few years ago, building
UCISA – Engaging Hearts & Minds [Conference Report]
Last Wednesday (7th December), I attended the UCISA Engaging Hearts and Minds conference at the University of Salford. The conference acted as a showcase of best practice in engaging with academics in the use of technology enhanced learning. Below are my
The Hole in the Wall Project & Minimally Invasive Education
The central idea behind Hole-in-the-Wall is that groups of children learn on their own without any direct intervention. This was explained by Dr Sugata Mitra as Minimally Invasive Education (MIE). As early as 1982, Mitra had been toying with the
Mind Control: Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner & William Sargent
I spent some of the afternoon watching the first episode of the BBC4 series The Brain: A Secret History. This particular episode was about mind control and man’s attempts, through the ages, to manipulate, change and control what people think
The Rosenhan Experiment
Something I’ve been reading about this afternoon… In 1973, Psychologist David Rosenhan conducted an experiment into the validity of psychiatric diagnosis. His study was published in the journal Science under the title Being Sane in Insane Places. The study is
Stour Valley Arts, Kings Wood
My parents are still here today. After a short trip into Canterbury, we headed up to the Stour Valley Arts centre in Kings Wood near Challock. Kings Wood is a 1500 acre site comprising of fir, pine and beech trees.
