I’ve spent a fair amount of time thinking about artificial intelligence and its place in education. It’s an interesting space, and there is certainly a lot going on. One of the things that AI is proving to be very good at is generating content – either completely, or by providing a structure or something like…
Category: Random Musings
In Memoriam: Margaret Currie
Recently, Margaret Mary Currie, my mother in law, passed away. I’d known Margaret for more than 20 years – since Liz and I first got together at university, and, much like her husband, David, Margaret was a constant in Liz and I’s ever-changing life: living overseas, returning home, buying a house, getting a dog, having…
The pleasure of expertise
I was recently invited to facilitate an event held at Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta. It was hosted by Learning Environments Australia, who are an organisation with an interest in designing school environments – so a mix of architects and educators. I must admit I hadn’t heard of them before, which was a shame,…
Why I make boxes
It’s Mother’s Day again, at least in Australia, and, as per usual, I have made a box for you, Elizabeth, the mother of my children. I know it’s a bit of a strange pasttime, and I hope it never replaces that half-painted paddle pop trees and macaroni jewellery that Lucas and Sophia have made are…
Dr Heggart’s 2020 Easter Message
Well, I certainly wasn’t expecting 2020 to end up like this. It’s been a wild ride, and I get the feeling that it’s only going to continue in that vein for the rest of the year. Between bushfires, floods and Coronavirus, I’m not really sure how to begin any kind of reflection on the first…