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People, policy, politics

Teacher unwillingness and budget biggest barriers to edtech

A report from BESA has revealed that schools in England feel an unwillingness from teachers, plus a lack of budget, are the biggest barriers to using edtech in the classroom

People, policy, politics

BIMA asks government to add digital literacy to curriculum

The digital and tech trade body has called on the UK’s government to embed digital literacy across the curriculum

People

Expectations of the Government’s Edtech Leadership Group

Paralympian, Chris Holmes, is set to chair an expert group to help improve usage of technology in schools. Our own panel of sector aces suggests where it should set its sights

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EdTech 50 Schools 2019

ET is pleased to be an official media sector partner of the Edtech 50 Awards for 2019

Teaching and learning

Online and offline learning: Getting the balance right

Educational practitioner Sally Lo discusses the importance of getting the on- and offline balance right and what can we learn from Scandinavia

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Take your first step to endpoint resilience

Malware is one of the most critical threats hitting the education sector. Endpoint resilience is an imperative

Why HE needs a culture change: expectations of Gen Z

Bas Ten Holter, director for large educational institutions, EMEA at Instructure, discusses why HE must learn to adapt to cater for Gen Z learners

‘AI is a bigger issue than global warming’ says Buckingham VC

Anthony Seldon, vice-chancellor at the University of Buckingham, explains why the government’s investment in AI is welcome, and why it’s imperative we address the education 4.0 struggle

Why move your MIS to the cloud?

Rob Clark from Capita Education Software Solutions weighs up the benefits of cloud computing for colleges

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Business

UK employers increase digital training budgets by 13% finds OU research

The Open University’s report, Bridging the Digital Divide, investigates the digital skills shortages and future of work in the UK

Nesta embarks on first stage of £4.6m edtech investment scheme

The innovation foundation, in partnership with the DfE, is inviting industry to pitch innovative edtech solutions for funding

New ‘health check’ for edtech startups

Jisc’s new 'step up' programme gives industry endorsement for edtech startups

Open University’s FutureLearn platform gets £50m investment

SEEK Group will become joint owners of the social learning platform in what is thought to be the biggest private sector edtech investment in Europe

E-safety

Childnet announces winners of online safety film competition

The awards for the short films were announced at the British Film Institute and rewarded teams from schools and youth organisations

Media Smart to help children spot social media influencer ads

An education programme has released new videos to help children spot commercial influence in their social media feeds

Safety resource developed by children recommended by DfE

Dot Com Digital, an online safety resource developed in close partnership with school children, has been included in DfE guidance for teachers

Cyber-attackers targeting UK independent schools

61% of UK independent schools have been targeted by cybercriminals in the last five years

Events

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Safeguarding: The hidden job description

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ET August is now online

Our August issue looks at effective ways to manage your network, how to make digital marketing tools work for your institution, and what learning might look like in 2070

Kingston University showcases Leaders Award designs

Three designs from the engineering and design competition will be transformed into working prototypes to be displayed next year

UK school pupils discover rare star

Pupils from UK secondary schools have spotted a rare evolved star, using data from a space telescope

Higher education

Open University teams up with NASA for Moon mission

Scientists from The Open University are supporting a NASA mission to once again land on the moon

Solent University announces £100,000 Digital Innovation Centre

The university has received the sum as a donation from a former student in order to build the new facility

Birmingham college students win HS2 rail competition

A team of electrical engineering students from South and City College Birmingham have won the national competition to redesign Birmingham New St station

Norwich University of the Arts student ‘jammer of the year’

Becca Marshall won the games jam festival’s prize for her ‘can-do’ attitude

International

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Outstanding ministerial confirmations at historic MENA innovation forum

The ICT innovations event will welcome high-level attendees in Muscat, Oman, from 15–17 September

UK government invests £20m in edtech hub for developing countries

The Department for International Development has announced its involvement in a hub to support edtech adoption in Africa and Asia

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology provides students with digital diplomas

The institute’s class of 2019 will receive blockchain-based documents along with traditional paper certificates

Dublin City University launches online degrees for lifelong learners

DCU has announced a series of online courses, from microcredentials to postgraduate degrees

People

Open Knowledge Foundation challenges government on data skills

The foundation has submitted a written statement that warns against dangers of not investing in data skills

Solent University honours president of BCS

Michael S K Grant, president of the chartered institute for IT, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Technology degree by the university

Gender diversity in AI not improved in 25 years

Research from Nesta has found that less than 14% of papers published on AI have at least one female co-author, a figure not improved since the 1990s

Universities and colleges declare climate emergency

More than 7,000 higher and further education institutions from around the world have come together to address the climate crisis

Primary

Exning Primary win cloud award from LGfL

The primary in Suffolk won the cloud transformation award for the 'new styles of teaching' unlocked by the development

Getting more out of classroom technology through an MDM solution

How mobile device management can aid your schools' digitalisation journey

Free Spectacular Science resources launched for primary schools

The resources are part of a new campaign to engage children with practical science

Are you on the right track to STEAM success?

Here, LEGO Education explores the importance of STEAM learning, and how it can open children’s eyes, help them make connections to its application in the real world, and build vital skills needed for the future.

Product news

Pearson takes first step to phasing out print books

The move comes as the world’s largest education publisher adopts a ‘digital first’ approach to the provision of learning materials

Free resources celebrate Moon landing 50th anniversary

To recognise the 50th anniversary of man landing on the Moon, edtech companies have released free resources for schools

QA buys training platform Cloud Academy

The UK’s largest B2B skills provider acquires San Francisco-based Cloud Academy

New STEM learning service launches at Big Bang Fair

The event in London saw the unveiling of Discovery Education’s brand-new STEM Connect platform

Secondary

Interactive space experience launched for schools

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium has announced a new one-day workshop, Mission:Rescue, based on the popular Explorer:Space exhibition

Glasgow young engineers win Faraday Challenge

Students from Lenzie Academy in Glasgow won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s national Faraday Challenge

King Edward VI School win Cracking the Code competition

A group of students from a secondary school in Stratford upon Avon have won the national Cracking the Code competition with their online game design

NCCE announces 23 national computing hubs

The school and college hubs will support local computing CPD and make links with industry and universities to share expertise

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