Neil Rickus
@neilrickus.bsky.social
UCL lecturer, KCL PhD researcher, computing / computer science and retro video games
Are you a primary teacher who uses, or is interested in using, commercial video games as part of your programming lessons? I'm currently researching this area and have already visited several schools. If you'd be open to discussing your classroom practice, I'd love to hear from you 😀
Thank you to @ukieofficial.bsky.social, Nintendo, PlayStation, @neilrickus.bsky.social, @egosoft.bsky.social, @andygeers.bsky.social and our amazing team of helpers!
Looking forward to volunteering at the @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social London’s Family Gaming Zone with @geekdadgamer.bsky.social and team this weekend. Come along and say “hi” if you’re about 😀🕹️🎮👾
CALLING INDIE DEVS! Got a game on Switch or PlayStation that works local multiplayer? I'd love to include your game in our huge Family Gaming Zone at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social this week. Please share and tag devs! Here's what it looks like: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9ZG...
Just backed this awesome project. Give it a pledge if you can!
Andy Robertson@geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 2y agoKICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Let's make game discovery work again. 😍Dating app that matches you with games rather than people. 🃏Deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game. 🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust. Share and back to make this real: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
Great to have been invited to @wearebcs.bsky.social today to celebrate 10 years of Barefoot Computing. Loved hearing how resources I’ve written have been enjoyed in schools; particularly the Phisherman! Keep up the good work @juliaadamson.bsky.social @b3ndavi3s.bsky.social @fionabaxter.bsky.social
Really looking forward to seeing this!
Andy Robertson@geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 2y agoKICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Let's make game discovery work again. 😍Dating app that matches you with games rather than people. 🃏Deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game. 🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust. Share and back to make this real: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/20... A fantastic guide here for primary computing pedagogy! Thanks, @neilrickus.bsky.social, for putting this together and one I will definitely be giving to our trainee teachers! #TeamCompSci #Computing #EduSky #Primary #School #Pedagogy
Primary Computing Pedagogy Guide
An introduction to some of the most popular teaching strategies for computing.
computingatschool.org.uk
Let's fix game discovery together! Share our Ludocene app Kickstarter: 😍A dating app that matches you with games rather than people. 🃏A deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game. 🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
Register your interest for the next CAS Conference, this time in Bromsgrove, Birmingham: tiny.cc/casconf_25 A great way to meet other computing teachers and gain inspiration for the classroom. #Computing #CompSci #ComputerScience #Teachers #Educators
Really interesting hearing this panel speak about the current issues in education; particularly around teacher retention. Mary Bousted talking a lot of sense as ever! #Bett25
Obligatory on the way to #Bett2025 train selfie! Looking forward to catching up with people and attending the Awards later 🏆
Good to be at Barclays in Canary Wharf this evening as part of the @ukieofficial.bsky.social education and industry mixer. Some really interesting conversations about the links between video games and schools 😀 Thanks @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social for the invitation!
Looking forward to running our Family Gaming Zone at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social this year. If you want to be part of it with a game or brand or helping hand, we are building our team now. Shares and suggestions welcome. Get in touch.
#Primaryteachers, if you happen to be doing some early planning why not check out our newest resource, Build The Change! Created with The Design & Technology Association, your students will design + build models of buildings Live lessons coming soon✨ 🔗https://buff.ly/3BIUTQG #TeamCompSci #CSed
The announcement you have all been waiting for is finally here!📢 CAS Conference 2025 will be on the 24th October🗓️ Save the date and sign up for tickets below so you dont miss out on next years' academic event of the year 🥳https://buff.ly/4iDiZNn #CASConf2025 #CASConference #TeamCompSci #CSed
Quantitative methods in the context of education research by Peter EJ Kemp, Richard Brock, Amy O’Brien, Carla Finesilver, Lulu Healy and David Pepper #RStats https://bigbookofr.com/chapters/field%20specific.html#quantitative-methods-in-the-context-of-education-research
We have spent the morning hunting down Black Friday (gah, I know) bargains to update this list of amazing games for under £5. Spend less on gaming!
List: Amazing Games For Less Than The Price of a Coffee - Family Gaming Database
We track the best prices and discounts for our favourite games. Because we don't get any money from these sales, they are a uniquely independent way to...
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A reminder: Teachmeet Bett 2025 is going to be on Thurs 23rd Jan at 5.30 PM. If you want to give a talk - sign up here for a 2 minute or 7 minute presentation -> forms.gle/wuNHK3BQr1T5... Link for the social will follow soon. Watch this space. #tmbett25 #bettshow #edusky #uked
Enjoying being on here so far. Current favourite bit is that I’m actually served up content from people I’m interested, which seems to have vanished from certain other platforms…
