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Since the expected announcement by the new coalition government in May that they are to close down BECTA, I’ve been really heartened by the optimisim and confidence that have emanated from what you might call the educational technology grassroots about how peer-to-peer networks and collaboration can continue to promote innovation and advocate for the enhancement of learning through technology.

Peter Ford makes this case very persuasively in his blog post ‘Passing the technology baton? to grassroots networks’ and Martin Wheeler did likewise in his post ‘The sun sets on Becta’.

However, a recent tweet from Phil Bagge has prompted me to contribute the thoughts below to the ongoing conversation. Continue reading →