James Abela
jabela.bsky.social
James Abela
@jabela.bsky.social
Computer Science Teacher, TED-Ed speaker & Author of The Gamified Classroom.
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I’ve been quiet, because I’ve coding, vibing and writing! Check out my latest book.

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Amazon.com: Vibe Coding: From Idea to App at the Speed of Flow eBook : Abela, James: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: Vibe Coding: From Idea to App at the Speed of Flow eBook : Abela, James: Kindle Store
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iGCSE computer science is getting a major update! Here are the details.
#Compsci #gcse #cie

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Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 2029: Python Replaces Pseudocode and AI Moves Centre Stage – ReadySetCompute
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September 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
I explored the limits of what schools can control when it comes to student phone use, and where their influence still matters. The article looks at phones, safeguarding, parental responsibility and the growing role of government regulation. readysetcompute.com/phonezone26/
The Phone Problem: Control What You Can, Influence What You Cannot – ReadySetCompute
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September 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Why does Python make us write for i in range(5) - and why does it stop at 4?

Some of Python’s most annoying features are actually very clever design choices.

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#Python #CodingEducation
The Method Behind the Madness: Why Python’s Most “Annoying” Features Are Actually Genius – ReadySetCompute
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June 29, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Happy Father’s Day! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
June 21, 2026 at 3:11 AM
June 2, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Anybody need a free, open source,online, #python editor? Mostly for #edu but handy for anybody with lite editing needs. jamesabela.github.io/jsfun/python...
Python Code Lab
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May 31, 2026 at 12:18 PM
🌌 May the 4th be with you!

Fun, ready-to-use classroom activities for Star Wars Day - including a text crawler, Yoda Speak, Python word-order tasks, pod race bubble sort, Scratch and Hour of Code links.

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#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay #Computing
May the 4th be with you! – ReadySetCompute
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May 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM
AI in schools is no longer a question of if, but how.

The real challenge is guiding it to support thinking, not replace it.

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#AIinEducation #EdTech #Teaching #Learning
What Cambridge Teachers Are Really Saying About AI – ReadySetCompute
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April 25, 2026 at 4:57 AM
50 free full copies of Concept Grid.
For teachers.
Windows devices only.

Full access. Not a trial.

If you want one, grab it now. If it helps, please repost and leave a review.

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April 14, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Big news - Concept Grid is now live on the Microsoft Store.

This is a project I've been working on quietly for a long time, and I'd love your help in getting it in front of more teachers, schools, and people interested in vocabulary learning.

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#EduSky
Concept Grid - Download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store
Concept Grid is the world's largest concept-grid library, powered by LexaEngine™. With 98,566 ready-made word grids, it gives teachers, students, parents, and language learners a fast and structured way to explore vocabulary, build understanding, and create high-quality learning materials. Concept Grid supports vocabulary teaching with research-backed graphic organiser approaches that help learners understand new words and concepts more deeply. Search for a single word and generate a grid instantly, or paste in an entire document to work with vocabulary at scale. This makes Concept Grid ideal for lesson preparation, literacy support, revision, intervention, EAL, and independent study. Whether you are focusing on key subject terminology or analysing a larger passage of text, Concept Grid helps turn language into clear, visual learning. Designed for practical classroom and professional use, it also includes export tools that make it easy to take your work further. Export your grids as PDFs, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations for printing, editing, sharing, display, or presentation. Fast, flexible, and built for real teaching and learning, Concept Grid helps you move from text to structured vocabulary support in seconds.
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April 11, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Definitely a case of #ChatGPT pandering to its audience! Is this a hallucination?
March 22, 2026 at 12:37 AM
With all the problems in the middle East, #MalaysianAirlines is taking a fairly Northern route to the get to the UK. For those flying to #Australia, best use an airline which can take such routes rather than try and do any kind of stopover in the Middle East.
March 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Great to see new leadership at #Microsoft See the article here: readysetcompute.com/ashasharma/
Beyond the Console: Asha Sharma Becomes One of Computing’s Most Visible New Role Models – ReadySetCompute
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February 20, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I can't believe that you can make #Hollywood quality short animations these days to advertise my #OpenSource game! www.youtube.com/shorts/wMZca...

You can play the game at:
jamesabela.github.io/binarydmz/
Binary DMZ Game #gaming #space #rocket
YouTube video by James Abela
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February 19, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I’ve been quiet, because I’ve coding, vibing and writing! Check out my latest book.

a.co/d/02d52ZAC
Amazon.com: Vibe Coding: From Idea to App at the Speed of Flow eBook : Abela, James: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: Vibe Coding: From Idea to App at the Speed of Flow eBook : Abela, James: Kindle Store
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February 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Added touch support for manipulative. So teachers can use iPads or Android jamesabela.github.io/icemaze/ let me know how you get on.
Ice Maze - Teacher Guide
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February 14, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Ice Maze makes sentence building visual and playful using Colourful Semantics (Who, What doing, What, Where, How, When). Great for early writers and EAL learners.
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Ice Maze - Teacher Guide
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February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I'm a little bit surprised at how little I use my #Macbook #GPU during day to day life. I normally get nearly a full day's battery life out of it, but now when using a local #LLM that drains to about 2 hours. Shows how hard they are on GPUs.
January 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
🚨 Privacy alert for Lovable users
Projects many educators believed were private may now be public unless they upgrade.
This affects student work, safeguarding, and intellectual property.
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#PrivacyAlert #EdTech #DigitalSafeguarding #AIinEducation #DataProtection
December 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Enjoy an advent calendar full of #edusky treats! readysetcompute.com/advent25/
Advent Calendar 2025 – ReadySetCompute
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December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I got a crazy idea, why not take the group photos at the beginning of the conference? When everyone is fresh!
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#Netflix just discovered leaving soon also applies to #games too! Why does this feel like a gut punch and why am I surprised???
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Too often we talk of vast numbers and greedy #AI servers, but how much electricity is needed for a #gpt query? readysetcompute.com/aienergy/
How Much Energy Does an AI Query Use? – ReadySetCompute
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November 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Incredible to see the reuse of all these bottles to celebrate #Deepavali Going to be a big celebration! Truly light conquering dark!
October 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Wishing everyone a Happy World Teachers day!

#WorldTeachersDay
October 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM