…and what schools (and suppliers) can do about them. On 28th November 2017 Stuart Abrahams and Neil Watkins of Think It gave a keynote presentation at the Westminster Education Forum seminar focussing on key issues for edtech procurement in schools …
Next steps for Education Technology in England
On 28th November 2017 Dr. Sarah Younie gave a keynote presentation at this Westminster Education Forum seminar focussing on key issues for edtech procurement in schools: value for money, market challenges for suppliers and the future role of local authorities. …
Technology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school
“For many decades educational innovators have happily anticipated the end of “factory model”, whereby children of the same age learn from the same teacher in broadly the same way, yet the model endures. Now, at least in some places, its …
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Guardian: There was a time classrooms were a bastion of tradition, dominated by blackboards, chalk and textbooks. But the rapid evolution of technology means there’s a need to advance how education is delivered to young people. Schools now spend £900m …
The secret lives of children and their phones
Some observations here about the right way to do stuff online: ─ Read item ─
Fitbits discourage teenagers from exercising
So often we worry about the effects of technology on our bodies and minds, and our children. Now this: ─ Read item ─
Hitting the return key on education – The Washington Post
Another new book arguing that edtech is sometimes impedes learning. ─ Read item ─
Casio’s ‘2.5D’ printer can mimic leather and fabric
New tunic for school? Just print one out will you … ─ Read item ─