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Bikes, dinosaurs, and the emotional impact of edtech

March 16, 2018October 8, 2019Digital Futures

It’s fair to say that technology has opened up a world of possibilities for educators and learners alike, and there is still ongoing conversation around just how much it impacts learning outcomes. Edtech caters for a wide range of different learning modalities and can offer an exciting and immersive experience. However, there’s an equally valid […]

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Teachers need solid, well researched digital learning tools

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017Digital Futures

Digital is the channel of choice for an increasing number of people globally – for play, interaction and information. As teachers, we need to take advantage of the fact that these individuals are highly engaged with their devices, and translate that into an engagement with learning.

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Making parents into partners

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016Oxford Primary

Happy parents make happy children, and happy children arrive at school as persistent, engaged and reflective learners. So for a teacher to teach well, engaging with parents and carers is as important as engaging with each child. We all know that engaging with parents and carers is often a challenge for schools – what is […]

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Bring your Own Device: using technology to enhance learning

February 5, 2016Oxford Science Team

At Christmas, I excitedly opened my presents to find a new watch. Not just an ordinary watch, but a smart watch which allows me to collect data about myself. I now know that on average I climb 20 flights of stairs a day, and that when I am teaching I easily meet my 10,000 steps […]

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