The Digital Common Good

20 years working in education. Passionate believer in ideas of Shoshana Zuboff and Jonathan Haidt. Co-founder Set@16

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

The 'Coming Wave' of AI is already here for education, yet teachers seem to be oblivious. This could be fatal. My latest:
https://t.co/J7pfx2weQP

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@MerrynSW No, I disagree. I've been campaigning for 4 years to delay the age children are given smartphones. All the momentum we have built is being channelled into pouches, which do nothing to change that. Please read the 4 min post I shared. Would love to discuss https://t.co/fBPuq7esVm

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@SketchesbyBoze Thanks for this list. I would add Roald Dahl. Particular favourite is 'Danny champion of the world' but there are so many, from the BFG to Charlie and the chocolate factory.

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@yparxismos_ @aakashgupta Perhaps but the device is profoundly different

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@mercantopkara @aakashgupta This is a crucial point that Aakash should acknowledge. To add to it, with a newspaper or book you can see what others are reading. Perhaps different papers, different views, different sections (sport, crossword etc). This also builds connection.

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@paulg Concise writing ensures that summary is impossible without removing important ideas

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@ShakinthatChalk @AndyNelson1977 It depends on the fidget toy. A piece of plasticine rolled in hand. A doodle pad. Examples of what I think can be effective and also not distract others. But too many teachers were traumatised by multiple kids twirling loud spinnakers as they tried to read shakespeare

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@bryan_kirschner @Tyler_A_Harper It's not cheating if students are taught how to cheat and we stop calling it cheating.

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@TTRadioOfficial I used to think UK teachers were highly prized overseas due to their skills and expertise. Increasingly, I think it is because of their work ethic. A bit like Eastern European tradespeople.

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@DPJHodges @WilliamClouston I heard him on radio 4 Today. He sounded like a tech bro with a plummy accent. Which is what he is.

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@BaskinJon They hate their dealer

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@rorysutherland A clothes rental website for individuals! What an idea. £20 to wear Rory's trousers! Other items are available...
If this idea isn't already out there, it's mine!
Though I cant be bothered to turn it into reality, I'll franchise at 5%. I'll call it... Linted!

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@wartsandbrawls Writing is thinking

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@DonaldClark Motte and bailey, not 'moat'! Can't edit comment.

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@DonaldClark This is moat and bailey, trying to imply that if you fight enshitification, are worried that AI is out of control, that Bigtech is reckless, then you want to return to 1980s! When what you actually want is to recapture and realise the promise of the internet in early 000s.

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@edels0n I don't care if you used a takeaway restaurant. Your cooking's either good, or it isn't

[The Digital Common Good @guythomasholder]

@MrDanielBuck The first test is, will you spot that this cartoon doesn't make sense?
I failed that one, 20 years ago.
The second test is, when someone points out that it makes no sense, and why, will you accept this?
I passed this one. But many people don't.
I guess they must be different...

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@benryanwriter They hate their dealer

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@matttillotson @BrianRoemmele Good points, but it's not the "messaging". You have stated some of the industry objectives. People, unsurprisingly, don't want them.

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@CapelLofft Fair