Archives: February 2013

Technology in education – new battle lines

With recent news of a school in Bolton ditching pens and paper for iPads, is the e-learning ‘battle’ being won? Peter Shukie, programme leader of education studies at University Centre, Blackburn College, argues that, ‘whatever is being done with technology … Read more

Top trumps assessment and feedback can boost employability

Learners consistently give their experience of assessment and feedback lower scores than other areas of their learning experience. I think that technology can actually improve the assessment process for learners and the staff that teach them. Of course, as ever, … Read more

Top 5 tips for improving your e-Safety

Advantages offered by the internet and current technologies are widely recognised and actively adopted in education.  Students, for example, will often choose and be expected to use their own devices to share ideas, problem solve and carry out research.  Despite … Read more

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