James Abela

Teaches #compsci #python #SwiftUI & #Scratch Author:The Gamified Classroom & created RDPT #googlect, #MIEExpert & #ADE 21cl Teacher of the year 2014

[James Abela @eslweb]

Made a lovely flowchart app. First feedback? CROOKED LINES!

Well, I've STRAIGHTENED that out!

Perfect flowcharts, even if your trackpad sends you round the bend!

🎥 https://t.co/GmlS6u6POU

Try it: https://t.co/iPyWtaB121

[James Abela @eslweb]

Someone tried to vibe code all of Adobe with AI, but can AI actually replace paid subs?

When my mind map app broke, I built my own PWA in under 12h—fluid shortcuts, offline-ready, and 1-click Export to PPT.

A realistic look at vibe coding vs SaaS: https://t.co/vKF3BkmTaC

[James Abela @eslweb]

Built and published a classroom simulation in under 5 minutes using Gemini - originally shared as a Demo Slam for Google Malaysia at BETT Asia.

🎥 https://t.co/agfxqu6aRN

#Gemini #GoogleForEducation #BETTAsia

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iGCSE computer science is getting a major update! Here are the details.
#Compsci #gcse #CIE

https://t.co/ILDiDV5Nxm

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I explored the limits of what schools can control when it comes to student phone use, and where their influence still matters. The article looks at phones, safeguarding, parental responsibility and the growing role of government regulation.
https://t.co/MIntSXw1Ud

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Having some summer fun making an arcade golf game! Remarkably relaxing to playtest too: https://t.co/Z9JQW6Bn9M

#retro #videogame #summerofcode #summerfun

[James Abela @eslweb]

Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day!

[James Abela @eslweb]

So making a blocks editor that can do recursion in #Python and #Turtle in a #Browser with no server? Done. https://t.co/ikxoEL2DWg

#FOSS #ComputingEducation #ComputerScienceEducation #LearnToCode #CodingForKids #Programming #STEMEducation #TeachingComputing

[James Abela @eslweb]

🌌 May the 4th be with you!

Fun, ready-to-use classroom activities for Star Wars Day - including a text crawler, Yoda Speak, Python word-order tasks, pod race bubble sort, Scratch and Hr of Code links.

https://t.co/U6bpRkYWjn

#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay #Computing

[James Abela @eslweb]

AI in schools is no longer a question of if, but how.The real challenge is guiding it to support thinking, not replace it.

https://t.co/32hOz4nHvJ

#AIinEducation #EdTech #Teaching #Learning

[James Abela @eslweb]

50 free full copies of Concept Grid.
For teachers.

Windows devices only.

Full access. Not a trial.

If you want one, grab it now. If it helps, please repost and leave a review.

https://t.co/yZrSKLihxY

[James Abela @eslweb]

Big news - Concept Grid is live on the MS Store. I'd love your help in getting it in front of more teachers, schools, and people interested in vocab learning.

https://t.co/Hhn4W15kQb

#EdTech #Education #Teachers #Teaching #Vocabulary #Literacy #LearningTools #MicrosoftStore

[James Abela @eslweb]

Great to see new leadership at #Microsoft See the article here: https://t.co/skljDBzu3g

[James Abela @eslweb]

I can't believe that you can make #Hollywood quality short animations these days to advertise my #OpenSource game! https://t.co/OYcLmno4KH

You can play the game at: https://t.co/7q3IJbyW3m

[James Abela @eslweb]

I’m deleting x from my phone until @grok is stopped from generating inappropriate images of people undressing.

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@saleemspeaks2 @Jindo_1307979 5115 can move two, snap them in half and you get 5155 to power of 1111….

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@Matt_Pinner Us old folks done all 20.

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Hey, my app "Arctic Reading Tools Lite" is now available on the #MicrosoftStore! Download it today. https://t.co/j5eW40qgmI

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@BAD91BANG @IQTestBrain I’d pour into both and estimate half from each. Best you’re going to do on that one.

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@Matt_Pinner 29 so far!