Many people think that the next generation will experience the biggest shake up in the jobs market since the Industrial Revolution, and in an ever-connected global world by 2025, we’ll lose millions of jobs to automation. Jobs of the future could look very different to the jobs we all do today and may not have […]
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Digital game-based learning has been around since Reader Rabbit in the 1980s. We now have a wealth of sophisticated educational computer games available, but they continue to divide experts.
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May in the northern hemisphere. The return of long daylight. But also IB exams. Tired students. Tired teachers. Time to take a class into the calm and beauty of pattern, with gentle TOK reflection on the deep intersections of mathematics, nature, art and technology. This year, my favourite vehicle is the animated sculpture of John […]
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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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Finding the best route towards school improvement has become an abstract and elusive target for educators and policymakers worldwide. No two school systems are alike—the differences in context are just too great. These differences are magnified even further when looking at each individual school with its unique group of students and teachers. Finding a one-size-fits-all […]
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Edtech as an industry is growing significantly. Latest figures estimate that the current market is worth almost $70bn, and this is expected to rise to more than $220bn by 2020. In the UK alone, schools spend approximately £900m every year on edtech, and it is used in half of all lessons. It also forms a […]
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The Equality Act of 2010 ensured that all UK universities provide learning support to disabled learners to include note taking, special equipment, interpreters, and extra time in tutorials and exams. However, according to Dr. Demetra Katsifli, Senior Director of Industry Management at Blackboard , the key to improving accessibility isn’t just adding additional services, it’s addressing […]
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New technologies have been a matter of intense debate; social media, iPhone, iPad, apps for pretty much everything. On the one hand, there are those who passionately support technology and can’t live without it. On the other hand, there those who are committed to traditional consumption and can’t live without that either! While the majority […]
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We consider that technology should not be used for technology’s sake as this is proven not to improve outcomes. It should only be used when it frees teachers and learners to be more effective in what they do best and that is to teach and to learn.
Read moreOne of the biggest problems facing education technology today is the way in which existing learning materials are translated onto new technology platforms, without real consideration for the “baggage” technology brings along.
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