Return to the new normal?
13th October 2020 -This is a guest blog post written by Ben Whitaker, Dan Fitzpatrick and Steven Hope, hosts of the Edufuturists podcast. Together they deliver training across the world on education, technology and leadership, as well as continuing to serve in various education settings.
In our most recent podcast episode with Martin McKay, CEO of Texthelp, we discussed the issues surrounding the edtech sector and the state of play as we handle a global pandemic. Much has been written about the move towards teacher judgements over formal examinations, as we have discussed many times on the podcast, notably with Lord Jim Knight, Bob Harrison and more recently with Dr Debra Kidd. It is into this debate that we begin to look at the impact that the COVID-19 school closures have had on the UK education system.
Continue Reading6 ways public sectors can communicate critical information to their diverse community
9th October 2020 -With all the challenges this year has brought, it has never been more important for public sectors to effectively communicate with citizens. Although this may seem like a simple problem that has a simple solution, it is anything but. With such a diverse community, it is important that solutions are able to be reached by everyone regardless of their access to luxuries like technology.
To create more effective solutions, we sat down with six experts and asked them to weigh in. Keep reading to learn about their innovative ideas!
Continue ReadingWhy we 'Go Red for Dyslexia'
5th October 2020 -October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and this year, we are excited to be a part of the global community that is Going Red for Dyslexia. Dyslexia impacts 10% of the global population, or as many as 43.5 million Americans and 11.5 million British people. As the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties, we are dedicated to providing dyslexic individuals with the tools they need to break down barriers and unlock their full potential.
Continue Reading11 team communication tips to improve workplace interactions
29th September 2020 -Working in a team has its advantages and disadvantages. Among its advantages can be a shared workload, interpersonal connections and a shared goal. Often, though, one of the most cited disadvantages of working in a team is a lack of communication.
How can you solve this common dilemma? Will solving communication problems lead to an improvement in your team? We asked 11 professionals for their thoughts on how to improve workplace interactions and what it means for your diverse team.
Continue ReadingAssessing the impact: learning in a changing landscape
28th September 2020 -We recently commissioned a study with educational analyst, ImpactEd, to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in the UK, US and Australia. Our aim was to understand the effect that remote and blended learning is having on student motivation and the role of technology to help address this going forward. We’re excited to finally be able to share the key learnings from the paper.
Continue ReadingDrawing on a personal experience to carve a career
25th September 2020 -When we were planning our Blended Learning Jungle event we wanted to make sure that the information from our speakers was being distributed in as many formats as possible, including visual, which is how we met Tom Hanicak who is a visual note taker. Not only is Tom awesome at what he does, he has a great story to tell too. Read on to find out more...
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