Business & Industry
Future of EdTech Q3 2021
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Finding the best available options to diversify teaching
Over the last 18 months, the pandemic has forced most students to stay away from the classroom. But the hybrid classroom is here to help. A great deal has been written over the last 18 months about the problems the pandemic has caused schooling, but very little attention has been paid to the opportunities that...
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Gaining life skills through esports qualifications
Esports is more than just gaming, it gives learners skills which can be used throughout their careers. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding esports, which is the term used to describe multiplayer competitive video gaming. The truth is, when it comes to education, it presents an effective approach for developing transferable skills and keeping...
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No going back on digital learning after pandemic success
Teachers, as well as students, had to adapt quickly to online learning and assessment. Now, many agree – it’s here to stay. Digital transformation in the education sector has accelerated faster than anyone could have imagined as schools adapted almost overnight to online learning. Les Hopper, Director of Digital and Assessment within Pearson School Qualifications,...
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Why we need to rethink the way children learn — and adopt ‘purposeful play’
Learning through play is an engaging way for children to explore and develop essential STEAM skills. So, is it time for educators to rethink the classroom teaching experience? There’s no doubt that the future of work belongs to STEAM, says Dr Gopal Kutwaroo. So, we’d better be prepared for it. “STEAM subjects — science, technology,...
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Understanding the value of unlimited learning
Unlimited learning ecosystems – what are they and why do both schools and companies need them? It is ironic that in the new world of hybrid education and virtual classrooms, learning remains, in many cases, limited. Despite an increasing amount of digital solutions, organisations frequently replicate the same traditional models of education or training without...
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Developing ethical approaches to learning technology
The past year has changed the learning technology landscape across sectors here in the UK and globally. Never before have learners of all ages engaged with learning, teaching and assessment using digital technologies at this scale. Never before has the role of learning technologists been as important – or as challenging. Scaling up use of...
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Can edtech help us mind the learning gap?
We’re standing on the edtech development path. It feels a bit like a yellow brick road; many junctions ahead, many decisions to take. With no set roadmap for edtech development, there are some fundamental principles that should guide us as we move beyond the pandemic. An enabler or a leveller? ‘Innovate don’t digitise’ is one...
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Giving student collaboration a boost with edtech
Education technologies are offering the potential to springboard student collaboration like never before. The use of technology to foster collaborative working is a relatively new development in pedagogy and one that is yet to be fully explored. However, the shift to remote learning brought about by the pandemic, coupled with a need to boost student...