Ctrl+Alt+Read: How a Tech Book Made My Coding Journey Click
Ctrl+Alt+Read: How a Tech Book Made My Coding Journey Click By Yusra WINNER 2025 Guest blog competition for “International Girls in ICT Day” supported by Ada College Let’s be real. Most people don’t think of tech books and go “Oooh, thrilling!” They think of thick manuals, pixelated diagrams, and some guy named John explaining binary. […]
Where My Story with Technology Truly Began
My Technology Journey: Where the Story Truly Began By Oluwaferanmi Runner-up 2025 Guest blog competition for “International Girls in ICT Day” in collaboration with Ada College I’ll answer first, to tell you when and where my tech journey started, I will take you through the pages of my childhood. Imagine you are sitting in an […]
Where are the tech books?
Where are the tech books – The Invisible Genre in Our Libraries Technology is shaping our world faster than ever. However finding books about tech in libraries, both physically and digitally, can be a ridiculous struggle. Whether you’re searching for how technology impacts everyday life, the power of AI and if it’s taking over or […]
Byte-sized Living – From Scrolling to Success
From Scrolling to Success: Making Technology Work for You In today’s digital world, technology is everywhere at all times. From the alarm on your phone that wakes you up in the morning to the light switch you turn off when it’s time for bed. It’s almost impossible to escape it! However, some people are still […]
Books or Technology
Books or Technology vs Books and technology There is a false dichotomy when it comes to reading books and reading with tech. When using either/or thinking, I often hear people say, “I’m not really a book person, I prefer watching a video” or “I don’t like reading, I much prefer listening to an audio book”. […]
From Screen to Page: A Primary School experience
Embracing Tech-themed Pleasure Reading for Student Engagement In The Park Federation Academy Trust, fostering a passion for learning through literature, including books about technology, is a priority. Through initiatives such as technology book collections in our library and dedicated book corners, we aim to instil in our young learners a deep appreciation for technology and its […]
Reading for Pleasure – a secondary school teachers journey
A Secondary Teacher’s Journey with Reading for Pleasure on Tech Topics Research suggests that Reading for Pleasure can boost comprehension, vocabulary and attainment, so it was interesting to start thinking about how we promote reading around technology in secondary schools. The obvious place to start was in our school library to see what titles we […]