The impact of technology on education is currently a hot topic of discussion on BETT’s LinkedIn page, (for LinkedIn members, they can view this thread at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=1772103)
It has been a pleasure to read some really interesting comments from both educators, resource suppliers and journalists, with many detailing how increasingly the education sector is being [...]
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BETT group members on LinkedIn get to grips with technology’s impact on education
The free schools debate
‘Free schools’ has been an increasingly heard phrase recently; met by some with support and others with concern. For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, free schools, also known as parent-promoted schools are, according to the Department for Education ‘all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to parental demand’. However with opinions sharply divided, [...]
Teaching assessment?
The Government’s drive to ‘get rid of bad teachers’ is an interesting challenge. We can invest heavily in learning technologies, assessment systems, learning platforms and teaching assistants to name just a few, but without a good teacher to motivate and guide the students through their learning pathway, they are unlikely to excel.
A poor teacher [...]
