Outwood Trust Academies opts for ‘cloud-like technology, without the cost’
The data of 30,000 students across 32 schools is much better protected now, according to assistant director of technology, Matthew Lister.
Education
University Of Leicester solves its storage headaches with objects
Storage space need drops by 50% and may win back 25% budget from reduced data storage costs, institution reports
New assessment technology cuts Oxfordshire school teacher workload - and improves pupil attainment
Software to help more accurately and quickly mark work has won back three weeks’ teacher time per year
Cranbrook Education Campus does the maths with personalised learning tech
Devon school says a blended approach of classroom support and Machine Learning insight has improved performance at the Key Stage 3 level.
Never mind Blockchain, fix your websites! - ex-GDS supremo Bracken's tough love message for government
Mike Bracken is back with some uncomfortable truths for his successors in government digital transformation.
Durham University takes a parallel approach to universal applications access
Durham University wanted to provide a truly mobile IT campus experience – independent of users’ device choice – and ensure that experience would be user-centric and follow them anywhere.
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
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?