Digital Learning - Issue 1.3

Cultivating Curiosity with Robotics Play

Many people believe coding is the key to future careers, but so few young people are developing these skills. Tabi Bude shows how a new initiative, the Wonder Robot, is teaching students to code in a fun and playful way.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Exploiting the Potential of Classroom Tech

Tech has the potential to bring incredible benefits to education, but it can also be daunting and overwhelming. Michael Kimber of Broadclyst School shows how his school is making the most of the options available and empowering teachers to embrace technology in all areas of their teaching.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Rethinking ‘Sext Education’

Helping teens navigate the world of sexting is important, but adults don’t always know the best way to do it. Research by Dr Jerome Turner and colleagues reveals what young people think on the subject and how they would actually like to be supported.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Gamifying the Grind for Reluctant Maths Students

Game-based, self-directed learning is turning out to be a real inspiration for students who are behind in Maths. Christine Edge-Sayer shows how her school is using it to build a strong skills base for reluctant or challenged learners.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Dive Right In with VR Tech

VR is no longer something from the future! EdTechTeacher Shawn McCusker shows how to get students building and creating virtual tours using tools you already have.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Moving Intelligence Forward with AI

AI is already having a big impact on education and many are predicting the various ways in which the robots will take over the world. Professor Rose Luckin looks at the current state of play and suggests a new model of intelligence for educators that focuses on the importance of being human.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

H5P: Creating Interactive Resources for the Primary Classroom

Creating Digital Materials can be time consuming and overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be. Digital learning specialist Daniel Scott offers guidance on using H5P to easily create interactive activities while on a budget.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Simplifying Assessment with Feedback and Grading Apps

Marking, grading, offering feedback and assessment are commonly cited as the bane of teachers’ lives. Yet, they are necessary evils, so the key is to find intelligent ways to make it more efficient and effective. This issue’s Top Apps feature focuses on assessment—apps that offer real-time communication between teacher and class, digital and automated grading and marking tools and fun and engaging formative approaches. There is still no perfect method, but these apps are making a big difference in addressing the workload burden and increasing engagement.

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins

Editor’s note: What does it mean to be digitally literate?

• 12 Aug 2019
• 24mins