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 […]
FM leaders ‘resistant to digital progress’
Outdated attitudes towards technology amongst senior facilities management business leaders are at risk of jeopardising future business survival, new research has found. The Connected Enterprise report, produced by digital transformation specialists Sigma Dynamics, in partnership with applied futurist Tom Cheesewright, reveals that 71% of C-suite executives, directors and senior managers are sceptical about the benefits […]
Join your peers at the Education Technology Forum in April
Make sure you confirm your attendance at the virtual Education Technology Forum, which is taking place virtually on 28th & 29th April. The Forum allows you to connect with innovative and budget-saving suppliers, as well as learn about the latest insights within the industry. Your pass is entirely free and includes access to live and […]
Teaching food sustainability in schools can lead to long term benefits for all
Tess Warnes BSc RD, Company Dietitian at allmanhall, the family run, independently owned food procurement expert, explores the considerations around encouraging and supporting sustainable eating in schools… The impact that can be achieved as a result of set standards to ensure public procurement of food meets key health goals is well recognised by Government and public […]
Vodafone invests €20 million to advance digital skills
Vodafone has pledged €20 million via the Vodafone Foundation to expand digital skills and education programmes in Albania, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, and the UK. The investment is expected to reach 16 million learners by 2025, delivered in partnership with charities and NGOs – Vodafone says it […]
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 […]
Learn, engage and connect at the Education Technology Forum
The Education Technology Forum allows you to learn, engage, and connect with your industry, via a series of online 1-2-1 meetings with solution providers. This unique event will take place across two mornings, on the 28th & 29th April – 09:00-13:05. Your attendance is entirely free and flexible – Click here to confirm your place. Alongside your 1-2-1 meetings […]
Do you specialise in creating more space in education settings? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in February we’re focusing on solutions for Creating More Space. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier […]
Bright Network targets 100,000 students with digital skills academy
100,000 students and recent graduates in the UK are set to receive critical digital skills training in the next five years as part of Bright Network’s new Technology Academy. The overall aim is to create the largest free digital skills training programme for undergraduates and graduates in the UK. Bright Network wants to deliver vital tech skills […]
Ofsted publishes remote education guide
Ofsted has published advice for leaders and teachers aimed at helping them develop their remote education offering, following last week’s new government guidance for the provision of remote education while schools and colleges remain closed to most pupils. The advice has been written by the head of Ofsted’s research team, Professor Daniel Muijs, and draws on findings […]