http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/ A collection of my articles from over the years, some in PDF format, some as HTML. Not all of my articles are available, unfortunately, particularly the older ones, although I'm working to rectify that. Copyright 2009 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:48:30 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.32-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Just about everyone thinks there’s something wrong with Britain’s education system. What is wrong is something that everyone argues over, however, so it’s no surprise that every government has its own ideas, and spends most of its time in office reforming education time and time again. As one teacher puts it, “Like anything, education goes round in circles. Someone cries out ‘Kids can’t read or write,’ so someone at government level sets targets. Teachers teach to try and achieve these targets, lessons are boring, Ofsted criticise teaching and teachers, the unions kick up. Kids still can’t read and write, someone else says ‘make the lessons less prescriptive, give teachers more freedom in what they teach.’ So it starts again.” http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/action-network/gallery/educational-reform-is-on-the-way.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/action-network/gallery/educational-reform-is-on-the-way.php Action Network Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:48:30 +0000 Ever wondered who decides what you read? A writer and an agent face off in a battle of wills and reveal what makes a book a success http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/filmstar/gallery/review-the-agent.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/filmstar/gallery/review-the-agent.php Filmstar Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:29:23 +0000 Let your Mac help you to become even smarter http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/how-to-improve-your-brain-with-a-mac.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/how-to-improve-your-brain-with-a-mac.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:14 +0000 Receive and record Freesat on your Mac with a little bit of work http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-elgato-eyetv-sat.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-elgato-eyetv-sat.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:18:41 +0000 A ‘stylish’ blog editing tool that’s both a step up and a step down from a browser http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-myblogedit.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-myblogedit.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:15:09 +0000 Find the duplicate files that have been filling up your hard drive then trash them http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-decloner-10.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-decloner-10.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:12:13 +0000 Write scripts with the software the pros use, if you can work out how to use it http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-final-draft-8.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-final-draft-8.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:09:55 +0000 A great but limited way to learn foreign vocabulary http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-byki-deluxe-40.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-byki-deluxe-40.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:07:51 +0000 Probably the best language training system available for a computer http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-berlitz-french-premier.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/review-berlitz-french-premier.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:05:21 +0000 Rob Buckley shows you how to become a speed demon on your Mac with this timesaving guide http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/50-essential-mac-timesavers.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/macformat/gallery/50-essential-mac-timesavers.php MacFormat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:47 +0000 Create works of art with just your finger and your phone http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/ipod-user/gallery/how-to-finger-paint-on-your-iphone-with-brushes.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/ipod-user/gallery/how-to-finger-paint-on-your-iphone-with-brushes.php iPod User Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:10:42 +0000 With more businesses accepting credit cards online, web application firewalls and correct coding are the best lines of defence. By Rob Buckley http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/sc-magazine/gallery/what-are-the-best-lines-of-defence-for-businesses-when-trading-online.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/sc-magazine/gallery/what-are-the-best-lines-of-defence-for-businesses-when-trading-online.php SC Magazine Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:30:00 +0000 A family that’s mad, sad and bad tries to escape from its lot in life – by writing an opera about cheese sellers. It’s never going to work, is it? http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/filmstar/gallery/review-mad-sad-bad.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/filmstar/gallery/review-mad-sad-bad.php Filmstar Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:24:40 +0000 http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/crew/gallery/niggling-pains-you-need-a-netbook.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/crew/gallery/niggling-pains-you-need-a-netbook.php Crew Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:59:42 +0000 http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/crew/gallery/top-7-gadgets-of-the-month.php http://www.robbuckley.co.uk/crew/gallery/top-7-gadgets-of-the-month.php Crew Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:55:18 +0000