IIT Education

Reflecting on what COVID-19 means for my research as a doctoral student

The global spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns have resulted in schools being shut all around the world. It is estimated that 1.2 billion students have been affected due
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An International Context of Education Technology

Although it is widely accepted that those who set educational policy must understand the significance of the presence of technology in education, what happens when this relationship is undermined or
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The role education technology has played during COVID-19 lockdown

The global spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns have resulted in schools being shut all around the world. It is estimated that 1.2 billion students have been impacted due
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Technophobes vs Technophiles: understanding the enemy’s position through reflection

It may only take one conversation in academia to discover that there are alternative views and beliefs to those that are your own. For me, it has always been apparent
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Video 3: Social media in the classroom- the examples

I’m sharing research throughout my PhD journey. I’m also posting EdTech news on my blog iiteducation.co.uk. This is ‘Video 3: Social media in the classroom- the examples’ https://youtu.be/wRaAPZt9YOM
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Fake News: the failures of big tech and education

According to the education secretary Damian Hinds, ‘teachers need to better prepare pupils of the risks of “fake news” and disinformation online’. In an increasingly network-driven society, it appears to
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Video 2: Is Facebook a publisher or public forum? And, what are the key definitions in social media?

I’m sharing research throughout my PhD journey. I’m also posting EdTech news on my blog iiteducation.co.uk. This is Video 2: Is Facebook a publisher or public forum? And, what are
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Video 1: Can social media be incorporated into pedagogy successfully?

I’m sharing research throughout my PhD journey. I’m also posting EdTech news on my blog iiteducation.co.uk
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Examples of Twitter in the classroom

Follow the 2019 CAC model for using Twitter in the classroom Communicating Teacher posting course materialsStudents using a hashtag to communicate Students tweeting in a foreign language to practice in
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36% of A-level grades in England downgraded by Ofqual algorithm

Posted on Aug 14, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

With all exams cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the government has pledged to ‘soften’ grade requirements to help mitigate backlash from disappointed students. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/he-and-fe/36-of-a-level-grades-in-england-downgraded-by-ofqual-algorithm/

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Is distributed education a stopgap, or a model for the future?

Posted on Aug 14, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

The pandemic has brought us closer to a democratised future for distributed education, says Siobhan O’Reilly, UK manager of Dropbox. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/comments/is-distributed-education-a-stopgap-or-a-model-for-the-future/

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Arizona leaders launch virtual teacher training institute | Your Valley

Posted on Aug 7, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Arizona leaders launch virtual teacher training institute | Your Valley — Read on http://www.yourvalley.net/stories/arizona-leaders-launch-virtual-teacher-training-institute,178110

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‘We must equip students with all the skills they need to succeed in the digital workplace’

Posted on Aug 7, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

The UK’s digital literacy skills gap will be detrimental to the UK’s status as an economic competitor, says Chris Rothwell, director for education at Microsoft — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/profiles/chris-rothwell-microsoft-digital-literacy/

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Edtech Advisory Forum to investigate use of digital tools during lockdown – Education Technology

Posted on Aug 7, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

The edtech sector’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and its role in schools and colleges after the lockdown is the subject of a new independent review. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/teaching-and-learning/edtech-advisory-forum-to-investigate-use-of-digital-tools-during-lockdown/

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Google searches for language learning increase more than a hundredfold

Posted on Jul 31, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Current figures show that only 62% of the British population speak a language other than English. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/e-learning/google-searches-for-language-learning-increase-more-than-a-hundredfold-in-the-last-12-months/

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53% of parents admit to their children helping them with tasks online

Posted on Jul 31, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Growing up in an increasingly digital world means young people are becoming increasingly adept at using the internet. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/schools/53-of-parents-admit-to-their-children-helping-them-with-tasks-online/

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Taking the UV light fight to COVID-19: helping the education sector stay safe

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Keith Wyatt, director of eco projects at UV CleanLight, discusses the usage of UV light and its benefits in terms of speed and disinfection. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/comments/taking-uv-light-fight-covid-19/

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Calls for social media regulation after ‘infodemic of misinformation’ on COVID-19

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

The DCMS Committee warns of fake Covid-related news spreading online, from harmful hoax treatments to conspiracy theories provoking attacks on 5G engineers. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/covid-19/calls-for-social-media-regulation-after-infodemic-of-misinformation-on-covid-19/

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Young people want more support in digital health education

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Researchers from the Universities of Bath, Salford and New South Wales are calling for digital literacy to cover health technologies. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/international/young-people-more-support-digital-health-education/

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