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Implementing Investigative Science Learning Environment (ISLE): Using physics to help students grow and to...
Eugenia Etkina, Distinguished Professor of Science Education at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, shares additional thoughts on implementing Investigative Science Learning Environment (ISLE), that helps all students feel empowered by learning physics.
Jisc gives academics access to millions of open data maps
The Jisc Geospatial Data service will give academics access to millions of open data maps, including the use of live satellite imagery.
Increasing student engagement in science, technology, engineering and maths subjects
Simon Biggs, Education Outreach Officer at Renishaw, explains how businesses can engage with students to increase engagement in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
Edtech policy is failing globally
Edtech policy is failing globally and needs a ‘critical update’, finds the new report by Varkey Foundation’s Atlantis Group.
How can school leaders harness the strategic value of edtech?
Al Kingsley, Group MD at NetSupport, examines the foundations of an edtech strategy and how school leaders can embark on their strategic journey.
Councils receive funding boost to support childcare and early education
Councils across England will receive a funding boost to deliver free childcare places, enabling parents to work more flexibly and supporting children’s early development.
65% of 15-year-olds worry about their future career
Future First polling shows 75% of 15 year olds feel it would be useful to hear from alumni in working life, especially about their own future career.
UK divided over student loans for prisoners
The UK is narrowly divided over whether prisoners should be able to take out student loans to pay for degrees, according to an exclusive poll by LearnBonds.
Why we need to talk more about hearing loss
Mark Hopkinson, Head of the Centre for Deaf Education, City Lit states why we need to talk more about hearing loss.
Une stratégie commune à long terme pour 2025 en matière de formation, de recherche...
Frédérique Vidal, ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation au gouvernement français, explique comment les universités européennes vont définir une stratégie commune et à long terme pour 2025 en matière de formation, de recherche et d’innovation.
Three ways EdTech will benefit this century’s learners
Felicity Parsisson, Learning Designer at FutureLearn, explains three ways in which EdTech will benefit this century’s learners.
Building an advanced computing ecosystem for 21st-century research and education
Here, four experts from the National Science Foundation reveal their thoughts about building an advanced computing ecosystem for 21st-century research and education.
Promoting public health in the European Union Member States
Here, we take a look at some recent examples of how public health in European Union Member States has been supported by the outgoing European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Science of attraction: How to source and retain top talent in STEM
Inez Cornell at Radleys identifies what companies and universities can be doing to not only attract top talent and encourage people to pursue a career within science but how to retain employees, as well.
Achieving excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education
Here, we explore the mission of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation to achieve excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels.
Education: Global citizenship for human flourishing
Dr Anantha Duraiappah and Nandini Chatterjee Singh from UNESCO, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, share their views on the importance of global citizenship for human flourishing.
Swansea University Medical School’s Director of Research releases 100th cancer research paper
After a career spanning more than 20 years, a Swansea University Professor’s passion for research is as ‘strong as ever’, as he marks a very notable achievement – the release of his 100th cancer research paper.
Open Access Government October 2019
Open Access Government October 2019 has more content than ever before. I hope you enjoy reading about a wealth of government policy issues globally, such as health and social care, research and innovation, environment, agriculture, energy, transport, industry, ICT, legal affairs and HR & training.
Revolutionising teacher workload: Unlocking the potential of EdTech
Research from University College London shows teachers work on average 47 hours a week, around 8 hours a week more than comparable OECD countries, here Shehzad Najib, CEO of Kinteract, discusses how EdTech can reduce teacher workload.
Can mindfulness help your child’s education?
Here, Rachel Hall, Managing Director of Busy Things, discusses how mindfulness can benefit your child’s education and how you can try it with them at home.