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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Digital identity verification ‘crucial’ to success of education post-COVID, say experts

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Digital identity verification is important for maintaining a positive, safe educational environment, say Simon Osman of tested.me and Philipp Pointer of Jumio. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/covid-19/digital-identity-verification-crucial-to-success-of-education-post-covid-say-experts/

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African educators see COVID-19 as ‘wake up call’ to adopt more blended learning

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

A major survey by eLearning Africa and EdTech Hub reveals that African edtech and education professionals see the pandemic as ‘an opportunity’ for the sector. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/international/african-educators-see-covid-19-wake-up-call-adopt-more-blended-learning/

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Famine to feast – A rush of new teachers will help England’s short-handed schools | Britain | The Economist

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Famine to feast – A rush of new teachers will help England’s short-handed schools | Britain | The Economist — Read on http://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.economist.com/britain/2020/09/10/a-rush-of-new-teachers-will-help-englands-short-handed-schools

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Short, online courses can help balance gender and diversity issues in digital ed, says IoC

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

The IoC and partners are seeing a near gender balance in a digital skills programme that has enrolled more than half a million students. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/e-learning/short-online-courses-can-help-balance-gender-and-diversity-issues-in-digital-ed-says-ioc/

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A quarter of British adults wish they had learnt coding at school

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Many working Brits feel their outdated education left them unprepared for the realities of an increasingly digital world. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/teaching-and-learning/a-quarter-of-british-adults-wish-they-had-learnt-coding-at-school/

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The centralisation debate: what role does tech play?

Posted on Sep 4, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

Adele France of the Minerva Learning Trust; and Debra Briault of the Circle Trust share their views on the centralisation debate. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/profiles/the-centralisation-debate-what-role-does-tech-play/

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Social media as a tool for teaching – Education Technology

Posted on Sep 4, 2020 by Ryan Thomas Williams

With the lack of content regulation and the pandemic increasing our reliance on social platforms, is the social media revolution putting the most vulnerable students at risk? — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/features/insight-social-media-as-a-tool-for-teaching/

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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/