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Empowering Students with Improved Approaches to EdTech

According to leading analyst, Gartner, £19bn is expected to be spent globally on educational technology by 2019. But will our children be better prepared to succeed in the future? Will they possess the necessary skills to thrive in an even more digitalised world?

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Casey Farquharson
Digital Learning

Harnessing Intellectual Potential: AI and Dyslexia

Students with dyslexia often have challenges with tasks associated with reading and writing and can find written work frustrating. Artificial Intelligence technology is transforming the lives of dyslexic students at all levels with speech recognition tools that are supporting their creative and intellectual development.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Mark Geremia
Digital Learning

Sleuthing the Gaps in Students’ Literacy

It’s easy to lament that there are often fundamental problems in Independent Study projects undertaken by students, but the specific difficulties are not always identified. Dr Andrew Shenton digs deeper into the Extended Project Qualification work of Sixth Formers and shows where the information literacy gaps arise.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Andrew Shenton
Digital Learning

Reimagining the Teaching Experience: Improving Training Opportunities with VR Classrooms

What if everyone had access to the latest training opportunities and had a chance to build their confidence by practising and testing out new ideas in a safe space? Lorna Burrows from Immersive VR shows how a new initiative is creating space for just that, helping teachers practise the art of teaching through experiential 3D learning.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Lorna Burrows
Digital Learning

Countering the Dark Side of Tech: Encouraging Healthy Media Habits

What are the human costs of an ‘always connected’ lifestyle, especially for our children? A report by Laurel Felt and Michael Robb examines the latest scientific research about media use, highlighting its possible problematic impacts on youth’s well-being and development and offering suggestions for balanced and thoughtful engagement.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Laurel Felt, Michael Robb
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Constructing Narratives in the History Classroom

Digital tools can be invaluable for bringing historical times and places to life. EdtechTeachers Shawn McCusker and Tom Driscoll offer practical ideas for leveraging technology in the history classroom.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Shawn McCusker, Tom Driscoll
Digital Learning

Encouraging Excellence with Digital Schools Awards

Schools need more than a good wi-fi connection and ICT lab to ensure students have opportunities to thrive and compete in today’s digital economy. Anna Doody and Ann-Marie Whelan report on a new initiative in Scotland that is helping schools maximise their digital potential and develop a whole-school digital framework to support innovation in learning.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Ann-Marie Whelan, Anna Doody
Digital Learning

Transforming the Classroom with Augmented and Virtual Reality Apps

Video games are not the only realm benefiting from the latest technological advancements in special effects and graphics. These apps can transform your classroom and transport students to new educational realms.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Jory Debenham
Digital Learning

Digital Learning 1.1 – Blogs Of Note

The blogosphere is alive and well with resources and innovative ideas on using tech in education. In this regular feature we highlight five blogs on edtech that are worth checking out.

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Jory Debenham
Digital Learning

Creating a vision for technology in education

The editorial for Digital Learning 1.1

  • 6 Nov 2018
  • 24mins
  • Jory Debenham