Edtech

The latest news, analysis and advice on the use of technology in the classroom, including new trends, policy and best-practice tips and techniques

Friday

28th Jul 2023

‘We need to balance the positives of tech with oversight’
A major UNESCO report on edtech urges governments to bring more regulation to the edtech space, explains report contributor Dr Velislava Hillman
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Wednesday

26th Jul 2023

Mobile ban would spark ‘secretive’ use, Gibb warned
Schools minister said he will review DfE mobile phones in schools policy following Unesco report on negative impact on learning
Mobile ban would spark 'secretive' use, Gibb warned

Monday

24th Jul 2023

10 ways artificial intelligence has helped my primary teaching
While much of the debate around AI and education has focused on secondary schools, primary teacher Gemma Clark shares the benefits she has seen in her sector
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Tuesday

18th Jul 2023

How tech can help close the gap for ASN pupils
Technology breaks down barriers to learning for pupils with additional support needs – but we need to improve access to devices, argues University of Edinburgh expert Paul Nisbet
Technology helps close the gap for ASN pupils but access is ‘inequitable’

Friday

7th Jul 2023

Blair think tank calls for technological transformation
New report suggests a unique, digitalised record for every pupil could be used to tailor lessons and inform school inspection
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Thursday

6th Jul 2023

The pandemic’s impact has been evolution, not revolution
The pandemic laid bare many issues with education but three years on and day-to-day teaching and school operations are mostly back to normal – so, what did it really change?
The pandemic’s impact has been evolution, not revolution

Tuesday

4th Jul 2023

AI could cut teachers’ workload - but beware ‘commercial hype’
Artificial intelligence may reduce school bureaucracy, but AI will not remove root causes of bureaucracy, says education and digital technology expert
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Monday

26th Jun 2023

Hayward: AI and assessment advice urgently needed
Artificial intelligence in schools could mean fairer assessment and reduced teacher workload, says Hayward report – but a ‘coordinated national approach is essential’
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Tuesday

6th Jun 2023

How a week devoted to computing science boosts Scottish schools
Scottish Computing Science Week is to become an annual fixture – and teachers are being asked what aspects of digital learning they would like the event to focus on
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Monday

5th Jun 2023

Why a structured approach to online learning is essential
Technology is becoming increasingly prominent in Scottish classrooms – but how can schools ensure they make the most of it?
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Pressure on teachers to use social media sparks call for inquiry
Scotland’s biggest teaching union will hear concerns over schools’ use of social media as a communication tool and the impact this has on teachers
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Thursday

25th May 2023

Oak’s UK restriction U-turn sparks fury
Oak National’s decision to make all content free under government licence – and reverse earlier decision to restrict content to UK-only users – ‘rides roughshod’ over teacher and publisher views, says BESA
Oak UK restriction U-turn sparks fury