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Teaching theory with a cardboard robot

Jan 21, 2019Matthew Hains

I built a cardboard robot to help teach the basic concepts of the data processing cycle we learn about in C.A.T., namely Input; Processing; Output; Storage Well, after creating “Steve”, I had to try use […]

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What computer skills should every teacher have?

May 22, 2018Matthew Hains

As a Computer Applications Technology teacher, I am at a distinct advantage. I work with Microsoft applications and computer hardware every single day. The subject itself covers so much of a practical nature and is […]

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The “Theory” conundrum

Aug 17, 2017Matthew Hains

Here we go again I find, from time to time, that teachers in our awesome CAT & IT Teachers Facebook Group start chatting about the whole issue of why students seem to perform so poorly […]

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The 4 Properties of Powerful Teachers

Jun 17, 2017Matthew Hains

From : http://chronicle.com/article/The-4-Properties-of-Powerful/228483/ I read the article (linked to above) and really enjoyed the points. I thought I should share it here with you. I am not going to reproduce the article but rather just […]

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The “Theory” conundrum

Nov 26, 2015Matthew Hains

This time of year, towards the end of exams, I find that teachers in our awesome CAT & IT Teachers Facebook Group start chatting about the whole issue of why students seem to perform so […]

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The 4 Properties of Powerful Teachers

May 18, 2015Matthew Hains

From : http://chronicle.com/article/The-4-Properties-of-Powerful/228483/ I read the article (linked to above) and really enjoyed the points. I thought I should share it here with you. I am not going to reproduce the article but rather just […]

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Teaching ‘theory’ in CAT & why we need to get out of the classroom

Sep 23, 2013Matthew Hains

One of the biggest challenges facing many CAT teachers is the issue of the ‘theory’ and the consistently lower marks achieved by students as compared to the ‘practical’ papers. I have taught CAT for a […]

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