Tag: Digitising Education

A 12 Step Plan for Digital Schools The key to the successful use of technology is planning. This is doubly true of schools. The blind adoption of technology for administrative purposes will likely waste money. The blind adoption of technology in … Read more

UK Education and Technology: Do Schools Need To Change? Information Technology (IT) has transformed almost every aspect of our lives. We work, play and learn with digital tools that were unimaginable even five or ten years ago. Our schools, … Read more

How to Use Technology to Bring Parents Closer to the Classroom It is important for schools to get parental buy-in on changes to teaching strategy. The adoption of in-classroom digital technology is no different. Technology, itself, however, can … Read more

Digital Education is Already Here Schools are in the midst of a digital scramble. In 2016, there were already 20 million students and teachers using Google Classroom and 350,000 education apps in existence. Schools are looking to augment … Read more

Criticisms of In-Classroom Technology Technology has the potential to transform and improve learning. However, there are distinct dangers to any change in curriculum or teaching strategy. It is impossible to predict with 100% certainty how … Read more

IT in Schools: Challenges Beyond Funding Technology is expensive and schools are underfunded. In England, there has been a flatlining of real per-pupil spending since 2010. IT spend, however, across UK schools is set to rise in real terms for … Read more

Strategies For Digitising Education: ‘Flipped Classrooms’ The flipped classroom is one of the most intriguing and transformative educational possibilities offered by technology. The idea is simple: use technology to deliver static lectures at … Read more