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Nesta and DfE launch edtech trial system for schools and colleges

The Department for Education and Nesta have launched the Edtech Innovation Testbed, matching schools and colleges to edtech products

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How data analytics can save college tutors valuable time

Jacob Kemp, head of direct sales, Dynistics explains how data analytics can help colleges save time and boost performance

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RHS and Royal Academy of Engineering to host STEMFest

The Royal Hospital School welcome East Anglian schools to the Royal Academy for the event in November

People, policy, politics

Roundtable: Does tech in schools always need to be new? Astrid Wynne answers

In the second in our series, Steve Wright finds out if schools and universities always need to go after expensive new tech, or if they can learn to better harness what they already have?

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Three tips for using AR in the classroom

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How to use technology as a driver for literacy, inclusion and independence

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Devices: stop the distractions and increase collaboration

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How to implement a successful cybersecurity programme

Priyanka Roy, product consultant at ManageEngine, lays out the seven essential steps for a successful information security programme

How to prepare your organisation for the era of cloud-enabled education

Martin Brown, UKI, Middle East and Africa director at Rubrik, discusses how universities can solve their data issue

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Two-thirds of UK business leaders say teaching children tech is more important than maths

Over half of the respondents to the same survey, conducted by CWJobs, say that schools don’t teach enough tech specialisms

Analytics and UX most desired tech skills

Infosys’ Talent Radar report reveals that data analytics and user experience skills are the top of the list for tech employers in 2019

The Report: What is the CCS edtech procurement framework?

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) released its first edtech procurement framework in June, but what is it and how does it work? James Higgins reports...

Employers want practical data skills over data science degrees

A survey from the Data Literacy Project has revealed that global business leaders prefer practical data experience over academic qualifications

E-safety

Cyber Discovery relaunches for a third year

The government-backed programme has welcomed over 46,000 thousand participants in the last two years

Nine in 10 parents have not installed cybersecurity on child’s digital device

A minority of parents have protected their child's digital device, changed the default settings or monitored their online use

Online course helps teachers understand mental health impact of social media

A new, free online course aims to help teachers use social media to improve young people's wellbeing and mental health

Jisc to help universities use data to improve student wellbeing

The edtech company has been selected by the Information Commissioner’s Office as one of 10 projects for its new programme, Sandbox

Events

DQ Institute launches world’s first Digital Intelligence Day

Today marks the inaugural DQ Day, part of a worldwide initiative to set global standards for digital intelligence

ET November is now online

An update on learning analytics and how to use them, debunking machine learning, and whether social media belongs in the classroom

The Education Forum – new solutions, inspiration, learning and networking

The Education Forum returns in November as the essential event for education procurement professionals

Tech charity First UK launches robotics programme for young people

The charity has launched its official First Tech Challenge for 12–18-year-olds

Higher and further education

Office for Students announces £13m for postgrad STEM conversion courses

The government's digital strategy predicts that 90% of jobs will require digital skills by 2040

Vast scientific archive poised to hit the net

Jisc and Wiley are collaborating on a million-page collection on the history of science, slated to go online in March

YouGov research reveals students’ desire for digital consistency

The research, conducted on behalf of TechnologyOne, shoes that university students are most concerned with a trustworthy and consistent digital flow of information

Jisc trials free 3D scanning for higher education

The non-profit is providing a studio-quality 3D scanning service to allow universities to provide wider access to fragile or awkward artefacts

International

Create Education and NASA jump start space challenge for schools

The International Antimicrobial Space Challenge is open to high school students across the world

UC Irvine Division for Continuing Education to offer online microcredentials

The division, part of University of California, Irvine, has partnered with FutureLearn to offer ‘portable microcredentials’

Virginia Tech launches Tech for Humanity project

The university has launched the initiative to take human-centred approaches to address the societal impact of tech

Vietnam National University launches distance medical training

Underpinned by a decentralised cloud network, the university is offering medical training to people in rural and poorer areas

People

Roundtable: Does tech in schools always need to be new? Martin Hamilton answers

In the first in our series, Steve Wright finds out if schools and universities always need to go after expensive new tech, or if they can learn to better harness what they already have?

Institute of Coding: lack of diversity puts young people off digital careers

The sector is seen as predominately white and unsupportive towards women which may be discouraging members of Generation Z from pursuing a digital career

Profile: Vivi Friedgut, CEO, Blackbullion

Charley Rogers speaks to founder and CEO of financial edtech startup Blackbullion, Vivi Friedgut, about the cost of studying and why edtech and its unicorns can give fintech a run for its money

State of Technology in Education: Increasing numbers of teachers and school leaders turning to tech

Promethean’s State of Technology in Education report reveals that over twice as many respondents identified a focus on ‘delivering educational benefits through technology’ as last year

Product news

HE students across the world invited to 300+ UK online courses

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University of Leicester adopts Cloudian S3 compatible object storage for backup

Meet the Future You: Engineering careers quiz for kids available as free app

The quiz is designed to help young people explore different engineering skills and job roles

British Library launches sacred texts online resource

Discovering Sacred Texts is a free online resource that provides access to some of the library’s collection of sacred books, scrolls and scriptures

Schools

Future of the Classroom: Eight top education trends revealed by Google

Tech, digital and innovation take the lead in a new report from Google for Education citing eight leading global education trends

Digital Schools Awards help pupils in Northern Ireland stay safe online

A new cybersafety award scheme has been launched by young digital leaders from Ballyclare, NI

New partnership offers boost to data science study

DJRFF, the computer education charity, is scaling up its work by introducing new courses at schools run by Astrea Academy Trust

First nurseries in Scotland receive Digital School status

Education Scotland has this week recognised a number of nursery schools from across Scotland for their promotion of digital skills in the classroom

Teaching and Learning

First cohort completes TTTOL course

Teaching teachers to teach online is an ATHE Level 4 qualification aimed at educators looking to enhance CPD and online teaching skills

Insight: Machine learning

The concept of machine learning and the benefits it can offer across the education spectrum has become a key talking point among technologists in recent years. But what actually is machine learning and where can it truly have an impact for both teachers and learners? Jo Ruddock finds out

Update: Learning analytics

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The Report: Does social media have a place in formal education?

From its early days as a contact board for university students to its global takeover, is social media’s ever-expanding influence to include formal education welcome? Charley Rogers finds out.

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