Parkin Space

Going Beyond CPD - IRIS Connect podcast from July 2014

The Going Beyond CPD Podcast series from IRIS Connect included a July 2014 episode interviewing my good self, at a time when we were still hoping the new Computing curriculum and KS4 assessment would address all three aspects of Digital Literacy, Information Technology and Computing Science.
Still hopeful this could happen 10 years later, after the plummeting take-up of the subject, particularly by girls, described in 'The Future of Computing' episode in this series.

Mastering the Art of Classroom Management

NotebookLM AI take on Parkin Space blogpost. The author recounts two contrasting experiences from his own secondary school days, illustrating the impact of different teaching styles on student behaviour and learning. The piece highlights the significance of establishing positive relationships with students, emphasising the potential for even "troublemakers" to engage with learning when they feel understood and valued.

The Future of Computing Education?

A Google NotebookLM generated podcast based on 'The Future of Education' Report (PDF download), published by KCL, which outlines the findings from the 'Subject Choice, Attainment and Representation in Computing' project (2021-2024)

That 'Nobody Could Have seen This Coming' Nonsense

This is an AI-generated podcast, created using Google Notebook LM, in which a two person discussion of an article is automatically created, using my original blogpost 'That 'Nobody Could Have seen This Coming' Nonsense', on pandemic preparations, at tonyparkin.wordpress.com as source material.

Flushed With Success

This is an AI-generated podcast, created using Google Notebook LM, in which a two person conversation is automatically created, using my original blogpost 'Flushed with Success', on conference bathroom mishaps, at tonyparkin.wordpress.com as source material.

Maths Anxiety, Code and Churning Bowels

This is an AI-generated podcast, created using Google Notebook LM, in which a two person conversation is automatically created, using my original blogpost of the same name at tonyparkin.wordpress.com as source material.

My British Values, via Cherry St and Cherry Blossom

This is an AI-generated podcast, created using Google Notebook LM, in which a two person conversation is automatically created, using my original blogpost of the same name at tonyparkin.wordpress.com as source material.