Business & Industry
Future of Education Technology 2021
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Education at the heart of a sustainable future
The future of humanity depends on how well we can move towards more sustainable, equitable and healthy ways of living. A reworked education system to serve this purpose can drive the changes we need. We hear people talk about fixing ‘broken systems’ of education. In reality, the systems are working well but in pursuit of...
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Esports is about more than just gaming
When mainstream sports stars such as David Beckham and Michael Jordan invest in esports it’s time to pay attention to an industry that is growing exponentially. Most of us know someone who watches people playing competitive video games on YouTube or Twitch, but few of us understand the point of esports. The top 10 gamers...
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A manifesto for digital technology in schools
The pandemic increased the use of edtech in the classroom and now there needs to be a manifesto to help keep up the momentum. The pandemic accelerated schools’ adoption of educational technology, but it also highlighted the digital divide and the lack of expertise in some schools to deliver remote learning. BCS, The Chartered Institute...
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Edtech has supported teacher innovation during the pandemic
Edtech solutions are often designed to build confidence in pupils, flexibly helping them to take ownership of their learning. The summer holidays are over and the kids are back at school, the majority of them no doubt thrilled to ditch the face masks and better yet, be able to huddle with their friends once more....
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Smart technologies could transform school technology use
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought education technology to the fore, digitalisation could still take different forms in education. Smart technologies that could transform education are already available. A range of existing solutions will make education systems and establishments operate differently in the future. Some are about the personalisation of learning, about keeping students motivated...
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Digital-first teaching for a hybrid world
In light of the pandemic, we must explore the importance of a digital-first strategy and the emergence of a classroom-home hybrid continuum. While the initial rapid move to remote learning left very little time for teachers to prepare, there’s since been the opportunity to evaluate how best to support students when it’s not safe for...
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How universities can fit into a hybrid learning future
The university campus as we know it is evolving to offer students a more flexible hybrid education experience. When the global pandemic struck in early 2020, 1.5 billion students around the world were affected by school, college and university closures, practically overnight. So it goes without saying that COVID-19 has had a massive, disruptive effect...
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Evidence-based technology for quality education
We have been told that technology is revolutionising education. Let’s think about it again – in 1969, humans landed on the moon and in 2020, some European schools and universities delivered their first online classes. Is it enough to call it a revolution? Since the world’s first university was created, over a thousand years ago, access...
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The world is in the biggest crisis in education of the century
COVID-19 has exacerbated the global learning crisis, but also offers opportunities to reimagine education and realise the future of learning through smart uses of new technologies. The dire impact of COVID-19 on learners today jeopardises their future Before the outbreak of the pandemic, the world was already tackling a learning crisis, with 53% of children...
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Setting standards for ethical professional practice in edtech
The past year has seen use of learning technology on an unprecedented scale across all sectors. Now we must address the challenges that have arisen from it. Technology has been a hugely positive tool for us in these difficult times. Learners of all ages have been making use of technology to continue to be able...