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State of the smart: the development of the smart campus in HE

The smart campus has been making waves at universities across the UK, but what is its next development? Charley Rogers speaks to the experts to find out…

Can AI help to address the literary skills gap?

Stephen Park, MD at Lexplore, discusses reading skills assessments and how AI could be used to improve and streamline processes

Higher education

Online degree in computer science launched in London

Goldsmiths, UoL, and Coursera join forces to launch the BSc Computer Science programme, which can be undertaken entirely online

Schools Sponsored

5 ways an MIS can improve the performance of your academy or multi-academy trust

International

A partnership between Gale and the American Antiquarian Society will provide researchers and academics with new technology to analyse and explore American history

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First up in our series on #sustainable edtech and #futureproofing, we speak to Rich Kenny of @TechbuyerGroup about how #education institutions can make sure they're protecting their #investments... ow.ly/CtwV30mw4cg

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A partnership between @galecengage and @AmAntiquarian is providing #researchers and #academics with access to #digitised periodical #archives from American history... #internationalnews ow.ly/12HQ30mveUw

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#Roundtable part1: In the first in our series on #sustainable edtech and #futureproofing, we speak to Rich Kenny of @TechbuyerGroup... ow.ly/CtwV30mw4cg

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In our latest blog, we hear from Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at @CoSector_UoL as he discusses @DamianHinds' recent call to #industry, and how less flashy, back-end tech could be the answer... #ukedchat ow.ly/kbRo30mwQzm

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What is the next step in the #development of the #smartcampus? From the latest issue, @charley_rogers finds out about #studentexperience, the #intelligentcampus, and why you would want your #HEI to be sticky... @Jisc @AbertayUni @DisRightsUK @TrouDigital ow.ly/ed0G30mvXRA

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SPONSORED: Creating a #distraction-free learning #environment is now easier than ever before, says @crowdbeamer... ow.ly/HFjN30mxKHX

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#BLOG: Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at @CoSector_UoL discusses @DamianHinds' recent call to #industry, and how less flashy, back-end tech could be the answer... #ukedchat ow.ly/kbRo30mwQzm

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FEATURE: What is the next step in the #development of the #smartcampus? @charley_rogers finds out about #studentexperience, the #intelligentcampus, and why you would want your #HEI to be sticky... @Jisc @AbertayUni @DisRightsUK @TrouDigital ow.ly/ed0G30mvXRA

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How are innovations in real-time #communications #disrupting the #HE sector? Patrick Joggerst, CMO and EVP of Business Development at @ribboncomm, shares his insight... ow.ly/Zwva30mwdog

Blogs

VR is not the place to start the edtech revolution

Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London, discusses Damian Hinds’ recent call to industry, and focuses on how it can be realistically rolled out

Improving workplace e-learning for employees

Coorpacademy co-founder Jean-Marc Tassetto discusses workplace learning, and why technology is essential in supporting employee upskilling

Real-time comms and HE disruption

Patrick Joggerst, CMO and EVP of Business Development at Ribbon Communications, discusses how innovations in communication are changing the HE sector

Great techspectations: Generation Z and its edtech needs

Sam Blyth, Director of Schools and Further Education at Canvas, discusses the expectations of GenZ, and how educators can keep up

Business

Futureproofing and sustainability: Rich Kenny

In the first of our series on sustainable edtech, Steve Wright talks to Techbuyer IT Security Manager Rich Kenny

Education needs to pick up the tech

The UK skills gap is set to continue, as a study reveals that vacancies in the tech sector outweigh student enrolments

LGfL partners with Google to help schools upgrade tech

The not-for-profit has partnered with the tech giant to help schools upgrade their old computers for free

Innovation hub launched by Wipro

The facility will train computer science graduates and degree apprentices from the UK

E-safety

The Edtech Podcast: Alternative learning

#129 – Why alternative pathways to learning might not be alternative anymore

Cyberbullying: A cautionary tale

Charley Rogers investigates the growing issue of cyberbullying, and how the education sector can teach young people about digital culpability and online respect

54% of educational institutions have not wiped old ICT equipment of data

Failing to wipe data from redundant IT equipment before disposal could lead to a risk of penalties under GDPR

Google releases new safety resources for teachers

The online resources are dedicated to helping teachers educate students about staying safe online

Events

Innovative tech and engineering university inaugurated in Hereford

The New Model in Technology in Engineering, or NMiTE, has been inaugurated with a ceremony at Hereford Cathedral

Your future in their hands: IBM’s Schools Day

Alex Diggins reports from IBM’s Schools Day, which mixed high-tech with an old-fashioned treasure hunt: a mission to catch the dastardly ‘Hursley Hacker’

Event preview: The Schools and Academies Show Birmingham

The popular educational show returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 21st November

ET November is here!

From AI and VR to the smart campus, we investigate edtech's various innovations, and how they are making an impact on today's education

Higher education

Innovative tech and engineering university inaugurated in Hereford

The New Model in Technology in Engineering, or NMiTE, has been inaugurated with a ceremony at Hereford Cathedral

Sponsored

Blended learning and the impact on HEIs: how Netex can help decode your efficacy

How can Netex support HEIs to understand if their blended learning model is working and what is the broader impact on the institution?

Migrant children to develop digital, mathematic and linguistic skills through educational games

The games, launched by the Erasmus+ project led by Manchester Metropolitan University, are part of the CLIL approach, and aim to address the current skills gap

Three is the magic number for “unique” engineering course

A trio of Birmingham-based educational institutions have teamed up to offer a qualification boasting paid work placements along the way

International

All Swiss universities to have free access to the country’s first ever cyber academy

KPMG and UK partner Immersive Labs are opening Switzerland’s first-ever cyber academy and giving free access to all students at Swiss universities and universities of applied sciences

Daring to learn in Helsinki

Charley Rogers attends Dare to Learn in Finland's capital, and finds out how the world's happiest country maintains its passion for lifelong learning

State library provides free online educational resources

Maine State Library has partnered with Gale Digital Resources to provide free access to online resources in nearly 1,000 libraries across Maine

University of Reading helps international students click

The institution has launched an online British Council course guiding students from overseas as they prepare for university life

People

Study reveals GenZ expect tech to bring equality to the workplace

A recent study from Dell shows that modern technology is high on the list of priorities for the workforce of tomorrow

Stacking the tech against gender diversity

A new survey suggests a lack of female decision-makers and visible role models in the technology sector are significant career hurdles for women

Tech for good: Stephen Somerville

Concluding part of our series looking at how edtech companies and education institutions can use technology for the benefit of all

Tech for good: James Silcock

Third in a series looking at how edtech companies and education institutions can use technology for the benefit of all

Primary

Levelling the playing field

Keri Beckingham explores how schools, colleges and universities are using edtech to improve the learning experiences of disadvantaged students

Competition for children to have a star named after them

The Win a Star challenge is open to primary school pupils across the UK

Sponsored

City Montessori School selects Capita for partnership

SPONSORED: Capita expands software presence globally through partnership with world's largest school

Area9 Lyceum – The world’s leader in adaptive learning systems

Area9 Lyceum and Area9 Rhapsode™

Sponsored

Nureva to showcase solutions for active learning at OEB Global in Berlin

Digital working walls, cloud-based workspace and advanced audio conferencing create optimal environment for student collaboration

Students can now learn piano via chat app

Concert pianists at the Sokol Piano Academy have started offering lessons via live WhatsApp video

Free digital resources for students released by Hay Festival

The new project, named Compass, is released to coincide with Hay Levels series 4, a series of curriculum-aligned digital A-level resources

Secondary

‘An altogether better place to learn’: Immersive learning at Shireland

Charley Rogers visits Shireland Collegiate Academy to view their immersive room, and to learn about their innovative approach to edtech and a flexible curriculum

Sponsored

Connecting authors with specialized translators and proofreaders globally

Connection platform seekNcheck connects content creators with the expertise they need to polish their work

Virtual reality check for teachers

Educationalists in Wiltshire explored the latest in edtech at Techs4Education's Discovery Day

Levelling the playing field

Keri Beckingham explores how schools, colleges and universities are using edtech to improve the learning experiences of disadvantaged students

Latest news

State of the smart: the development of the smart campus in HE

Can AI help to address the literary skills gap?

Online degree in computer science launched in London

5 ways an MIS can improve the performance of your academy or multi-academy trust

American historical periodicals archives digitised

VR is not the place to start the edtech revolution

Improving workplace e-learning for employees

Real-time comms and HE disruption

Great techspectations: Generation Z and its edtech needs

Futureproofing and sustainability: Rich Kenny

Education needs to pick up the tech

LGfL partners with Google to help schools upgrade tech

Innovation hub launched by Wipro

The Edtech Podcast: Alternative learning

Cyberbullying: A cautionary tale

54% of educational institutions have not wiped old ICT equipment of data

Google releases new safety resources for teachers

Innovative tech and engineering university inaugurated in Hereford

Your future in their hands: IBM’s Schools Day

Event preview: The Schools and Academies Show Birmingham

ET November is here!

Innovative tech and engineering university inaugurated in Hereford

Blended learning and the impact on HEIs: how Netex can help decode your efficacy

Migrant children to develop digital, mathematic and linguistic skills through educational games

Three is the magic number for “unique” engineering course

All Swiss universities to have free access to the country’s first ever cyber academy

Daring to learn in Helsinki

State library provides free online educational resources

University of Reading helps international students click

Study reveals GenZ expect tech to bring equality to the workplace

Stacking the tech against gender diversity

Tech for good: Stephen Somerville

Tech for good: James Silcock

Levelling the playing field

Competition for children to have a star named after them

City Montessori School selects Capita for partnership

SPONSORED: Are you ready to assess without P Levels??

Area9 Lyceum – The world’s leader in adaptive learning systems

Nureva to showcase solutions for active learning at OEB Global in Berlin

Students can now learn piano via chat app

Free digital resources for students released by Hay Festival

‘An altogether better place to learn’: Immersive learning at Shireland

Connecting authors with specialized translators and proofreaders globally

Virtual reality check for teachers

Levelling the playing field

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