technology
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Tech-savvy teaching in the age of coronavirus
Technology is an integral part of Scottish society, and teachers are at the forefront of educating the next generation how to use it responsibly. Two teachers share in what way they have incorporated digital learning into their classrooms.
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Research findings show tablet adoption continues to rise
BESA releases ‘Tablets and connectivity’ research Tablet use in schools continues to rise as barriers to adoption shift, new research from the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has revealed. The annual ‘Tablets and Connectivity’ survey of 632 UK schools (335 primary, 297 secondary), conducted in June 2015, suggests that 71 per cent of primary and 76 per cent of…
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#KiddyLingo: Study reveals social media is altering children’s language
Ben Bookless* A study of over 120,000 entries for a short story competition has shown that children’s language is changing because of the rise of social media. Researchers from the Oxford University Press (OUP) studied entries for this year’s BBC Radio 2 Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s 500 Words short story competition. The report found an…
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Putting the Tech in Teaching
Students at Inverness College UHI are benefiting from exciting new technology-based teaching methods after a group of lecturers completed a unique qualification designed by the Centre for Engineering and Technology Skills (CETS). The Inverness College UHI-based Centre developed the Professional Development Award (PDA) in e-Learning to raise awareness of new technology and software systems amongst teaching…
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Interactive Learning
Teachers far and wide are embracing the gadgets and gizmos that their students love so much and using them in lessons. We find out more about how you can get involved… From their iPhones and tablet computers to Facebook and BBM, asking a student to give up their favourite technological outlets is the teenage…
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Teachers v. technology
Could teachers ever be replaced by gadgets and gizmos? Teacher columnist Justin Case reflects… What difference does teaching make? According to one study in Finland, the sharpest rise in attainment occurred when teaching time was reduced and ICT access increased. In my current school, the teacher’s voice is gradually being replaced with iPads and…
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