Turning data into an asset at Birmingham City University
A combination of Business Intelligence and data analytics has automated a key audit process, says its internal Planning Department
Archive: Education
United Learning turns to cloud to gain better school IT security
Prompted by a recognition that greater insight into threat was needed, education network turns to Azure and Fortinet to help out.
Sopra Steria promised a ‘streamlined’ digital visa service for students - what they got is ‘woefully inadequate’
Universities UK highlights reports of students having problems accessing and processing information online, as well as paying high fees to guarantee an appointment.
Using technology to remove barriers to learning for people living with disabilities
Adults with a disability are three times more likely than their peers to have no formal qualifications. We explore how two further education establishments are using technology to try and help
University of Manchester CIO refreshes network with Aruba as part of digital drive
CIO Malcolm Whitehouse explains why going all-in with Aruba has helped university to be more secure and produce new services for its users
Is AI too dangerous to be left to technologists?
MIT and Stanford have launched major multidisciplinary programs to make certain that AI development remains ethical and human-centered.
Is data literacy being taken seriously enough in the UK?
As the amount of information everywhere continues to mount, many pundits believe that data literacy should be taught as a basic skill like English and Maths. But is the UK educational system set up to cope?
Technology in Education - The Welsh IT-powered Superschool
‘The benefits of technology speak for themselves – giving teachers back time and enabling more engaging and inclusive lessons,’ says a Neath school that has been using in-class tablets and other IT since its 2016 opening
Government urges all education providers to move to the cloud - announces ‘Education Technology Strategy’
The Department for Education has produced a number of guides aimed at helping education providers improve their use of technology.
Barriers to sharing and linking information means less effective care for children and parents
Disparate systems and a fear about what information can be shared, which has been heightened by the introduction of GDPR, means care for children in their first three years is not as good as it could be.
Government which tech projects to receive share of £2 million funding - from digital dairy farming to SME productivity
A separate funding competition has also been announced, which will allow businesses, local authorities and academia to test rolling out productivity-boosting technology.
Education Secretary tells teachers to use less email and more AI to reduce workload
Damian Hinds also announced a £10 million fund to support EdTech in schools and colleges across England.
Survey - Universities lead public sector cloud adoption, local authorities and emergency services lag behind
Not-for-profit technology partner Eduserv and Socitm have conducted research amongst 633 public sector organisations, assessing their motivations for and uptake of cloud technologies.