Improving the higher education learning experience through AV & IT
Karl Deady, Executive Director at Cinos talks about the role of AV & IT across the higher education space and the steps that organisations can put in place to positively impact the learning experience for students… As the student user experience becomes more important than ever, so does the role of audio-visual (AV) technology. The […]
Assistive technology & dyslexia: The role of intuitive tech solutions to support students with learning difficulties in the long term
By Tsachi Moshinsky (pictured), UK Director at OrCam Technologies COVID-19 has impacted nearly every facet of daily living – including extensive effects on education. For many months, educators, parents and students throughout the UK have faced extraordinary challenges as schools resorted to near-total closures to slow the pandemic’s spread. Teachers scrambled to adapt to long-term […]
Making digital assessment accessible for all – during COVID and beyond
Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London, and Wayne Houlden, Founder of Janison, discuss how HE can offer accessible digital assessments to all students, ensuring that nobody gets left behind, both during and after the pandemic. It is highly unlikely that universities will be able to offer face-to-face invigilated exams […]
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RETURNING SPEAKERS, DIFFERENT LANDSCAPE Over the course of two mornings, previous EPIC keynotes and speakers including; Peter Docker (Co-author, “Find your Why”), Mark Wright (Founder and Director, Climb Online, Winner 2014 BBC’s The Apprentice), Mark Davies (Whistl) and Scott Logie (REaD Group) will share their thoughts, research and lived experience in a 2020 marketing update […]
Operational compliance considerations for school caterers during a pandemic
For caterers within educational settings, it is clear that the current pandemic is challenging the long-established norm. The only certainty is uncertainty, as we settle into a second lockdown. The provision of food is one of the biggest costs in a school, but the pandemic has created an opportunity to innovate and trial new ideas […]
Eight things schools can do to help to prevent students from becoming ‘NEET’
With the COVID-19 pandemic fuelling high youth unemployment[3], financial insecurity and mental ill-health[4], schools need to be able to spot the warning signs of young people at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training), unpick the underlying issues behind students’ ‘behavioural issues’ and boost preventative support to help steer them towards a […]
How education technology works for every learning style
Rene Buhay, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at leading education technology manufacturer AVer Europe, outlines the different types of learning styles and the role education technology can play in personalising lessons to these differing groups… In a world of fast-moving technology, education providers need to ensure the equipment used in their institutions meets the […]
8 safety measures to take when reopening your school safely after COVID-19 lockdown
There has been much debate surrounding school openings and when it will be appropriate to allow young people to get back to their classrooms. According to the Guardian, headteachers are expressing fear that it may still be too soon to reopen schools in England. After Boris Johnson’s update on the 10th of May, some primary […]
How to get your employees back to work safely and smoothly
iHASCO, a market-leading provider of Health & Safety, HR and Compliance eLearning, are currently adding a number of online programmes to their course library to help organisations get their employees back into the workplace as safely and smoothly as possible. “Covid-19 has resulted in a hugely challenging time for businesses for a number of reasons, […]
The learner’s journey – during COVID-19 and beyond
Matt Hull, Digital Services Consultant at CoSector – University of London, tracks the digital learning environment (DLE) during a student’s learning journey, and examines how such technology is supporting HE during the pandemic… Engaging with undergrads From the day they enrol on their course, students can instantly access their digital learning environment – 24 hours […]