Should cybersecurity be taught in schools? By Jonny Mackley published 10 October 19 Exploring cybersecurity in schools.
LA schools demand refund over failed $670 million iPad project By Phoebe Jennelyn Magdirila published 17 April 15
Ian Livingstone applies to launch interactive ‘gaming’ school By Barclay Ballard published 10 October 14 The man behind several successful game franchises, including Tomb Raider and Warhammer, wants to launch a free school focusing on games-based learning rather than exam results.
Coding: It’s not all about 0s and 1s By Kieran Saunders published 26 September 14 If the UK carries on getting this coding initiative right, it won't only be an investment in the future of our economy, but also in the future of the next generation and beyond.
Research group finds digital skills gap set to become a chasm By Barclay Ballard published 22 September 14 According to research by the umbrella employment company, giant group, contractors are increasingly being drafted in to embed new systems or help upgrade existing ones.
IT skills gap: Teachers’ inability to use classroom tech is the biggest barrier to learning By Barclay Ballard published 3 September 14 Despite the fact that over three-quarters of teachers use technology in all or most of their lessons, just 15 per cent claim to be "totally computer savvy" regarding classroom technology.
Microsoft training 160,000 primary school teachers in ‘Computing’ ahead of curriculum change By Jamie Hinks published 20 January 14 To prepare for the introduction of Computing onto the curriculum in September Microsoft has committed to a program that will give teachers the right skills to teach the new lessons in school.