In the rush to procure EdTech products for online learning in the pandemic, few governments checked that they were safe for children to use. Children paid with their privacy.
Is EdTech Spying on Your Child?
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Students don’t want another year of online teaching
With online classes replacing campus lectures, UK students expected in-person learning to resume once lockdown ended. This hasn’t been the case and they’re not happy.
In Praise of Print: Why Learning on Screens May Be Worse For Our Brains
As learning on screens by using digital texts, becomes more and more a part of education: does print still have some advantages?
The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard
Handwriting on paper may be better for our brains than typing on a screen and also help us recall information better. Who knew?
What to tell children about data privacy as they go back to school
As schools reopen, a perennial concern is around children’s understanding of data and privacy. Here are some suggestions on how to discuss it.
Online classrooms – helping or harming children’s learning?
Schools have now moved their teaching entirely online during the global pandemic. How will online classrooms help or harm children’s learning?
Is It Time To Rethink Smartphones in Schools?
Defining and agreeing a policy for smartphones in schools can be tricky for staff, parents and students alike. Here are some suggestions for what to include.