Despite the interest to up edtech use in HE, just 29% of staff feel their institution provides the digital skills guidance needed for their jobs. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/he-and-fe/more-than-three-quarters-of-uk-university-lecturers-want-to-use-tech-in-their-teaching/
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Free digital career skills platform launched for disadvantaged youth
A charity has won funding to support digital programmes for young people, hoping to help close the UK’s growing digital skills gap. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/teaching-and-learning/free-digital-career-skills-platform-launched-for-disadvantaged-youth/
World’s top 10 unis lag behind lower-ranking rivals in sustainability offerings
Research by EIT InnoEnergy shows that the most respected universities offer half the number of sustainability courses than their lesser-ranked peers. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/international/worlds-top-10-unis-lag-behind-lower-ranking-rivals-in-sustainability-offerings/
Mars education project launched as part of National Astronomy Week
Aimed at children aged 7–14, the Roving with Rosalind project aims to bring the science and excitement of martian exploration into the classroom. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/schools/mars-education-project-launch-national-astronomy-week/
Experts create machine learning tool to tackle fake news
By applying the principles of machine learning to domain registration data, the tool is able to correctly identify 92% of false information domains. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/he-and-fe/experts-create-machine-learning-tool-to-tackle-fake-news/
Digital classrooms – Educational technology is coming of age during the pandemic
Digital classrooms – Educational technology is coming of age during the pandemic | International | The Economist — Read on http://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.economist.com/international/2020/11/11/educational-technology-is-coming-of-age-during-the-pandemic
The State of Educational Technology in a Post-Pandemic World | EdTech Magazine
The State of Educational Technology in a Post-Pandemic World | EdTech Magazine — Read on http://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2020/11/state-educational-technology-post-pandemic-world?amp
The path to a paperless assessment – Education Technology
Peter Collison of RM Results discusses the interim tech milestones for the education sector should strive for. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/comments/the-path-to-a-paperless-assessment/
Independent poll reveals surge in desire to upskill amid UK’s second lockdown
Employers are increasingly recognising the value of recruiting talent with a diverse range of skills, driving the race for employees to upskill. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/business/independent-poll-reveals-surge-in-desire-to-upskill-amid-uks-second-lockdown/
Women take on the bulk of the responsibility for remote learning
The Global Consumer Trends report surveyed over 9,000 people across nine countries, displaying a global trend in who heads up remote learning from home. — Read on edtechnology.co.uk/international/women-take-on-bulk-responsibility-remote-learning/