Social media: Children as young as seven caught sexting and teachers abused...
The Guardian is reporting a NASUWT study which suggests more than half of teachers are aware of incidents of children sexting at their school, including primary-school pupils as young as seven, while...
View Article‘Bot’ teaches at US university for five months without students noticing
The Mail Online is reporting that a robot has been teaching grad students at a US university for five months and none of them realised.… Read the rest
View ArticleSmartwatch cheats force Thai students back to exam halls
The BBC is reporting that 3,000 students in Thailand must retake university entrance exams after a cheating scam involving cameras and smartwatches was uncovered.… Read the rest
View ArticleGenes that influence how long you stay in education uncovered by study
The Guardian is reporting that a haul of genes that influence how long people spend in education has been uncovered by one of the largest studies conducted in the field.… Read the rest
View Article‘Wake-up call’ over school use of tablet computers
The Belfast Telegraph is reporting on a study conducted by educational research consultant, Dr Liz Fawcett that increasing use of tablet computers is distracting children from doing homework.… Read the...
View ArticleTim Cook: Coding should be taught as ‘second language’ in primary schools
i News carries a story reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook says children in primary school should be taught coding “just like other languages” in school.… Read the rest
View ArticleOnline degree units to cut tuition fees
The BBC is reporting that a UK online university network is claiming a “breakthrough moment” with a project which will allow students to cut the cost of a Russell Group degree by studying part of it...
View ArticleAre MOOCs in danger of becoming irrelevant?
Wired is reporting that MOOCs (massive open online courses) and online courses are retreating into vocational education.… Read the rest
View ArticleStudents warned of new internet scam
The Visitor is reporting that students at UK universities have been warned of a new scam which aims to gain access to their bank accounts.… Read the rest
View ArticleConcerns over quality of computer science exam
BBC Scotland is reporting that concerns have been expressed over the quality of last month’s National 5 exam paper in computer science.… Read the rest
View ArticleTutors become part of the app culture
The BBC is reporting that even tutoring is becoming more and more urbanised with the creation of apps. … Read the rest
View ArticleMore than 12 million UK adults lack basic digital knowhow, MPs say
According to The Guardian, Britain is facing a “digital skills crisis” with more than 12 million adults lacking basic digital knowhow, MPs have said.… Read the rest
View ArticleNew Fitbit-style smartphone app aims to help reduce number of university...
The Independent is reporting that a new smartphone app is aiming to help reduce the number of university dropouts and enhance students’ learning experience.… Read the rest
View ArticleCould Steiner schools have a point on children, tablets and tech?
The Guardian is reporting on Steiner schools which are based on how young children naturally learn and don’t allow use of technology in their schools.… Read the rest
View ArticleChildren are becoming ‘desensitised’ to extreme and violent porn – and it’s...
The Mirror is reporting that an extensive survey of UK secondary school pupils has revealed the full impact readily available online porn is having on children. … Read the rest
View Article‘Does FE have the capability to embrace the digital revolution?’
The TES is reporting that Stefan Drew is arguing that FE college are stuck in the dark ages. … Read the rest
View ArticleBeware the digital entrepreneurs who are opening their own schools
Ben Williamson writes in The Conversation about news schools opening up which focus on computer programming. … Read the rest
View ArticleGoogle Project Bloks Is A Physical Coding System For Children
Tech Week Europe is reporting that Google as created a new hardware platform to help children learn code in a physical way rather than by reading textbooks and looking at computer screens.… Read the rest
View Article‘Top universities to offer full degrees online in five years’
The BBC is reporting that leading universities will offer fully accredited undergraduate courses online within five years.… Read the rest
View ArticleOutdoor school lessons ‘boosts behaviour, confidence and social skills’
The Bath Chronicle is reporting that new research has shown that being stuck behind a desk in class hampers a child’s development.… Read the rest
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