I do note that the #DfE have not clarified their position on #BYOD provision for 6th form / "reasonable adjustments" mobile phones, which I raised with them last year.
Both the new and previous guidance *appear* to prohibit #schools from providing BYOD networks in those cases, which I don't think is the intent, but the DfE gave a rather wordy non-reply when I questioned it. :(
Education Technology Day .
#EdTech #EdTechChat #EducationTechnology#science Today, Education Technology Day is being celebrated. Technology is everywhere. Technology has taken hold in every department, even in education. From computers to projectors, from online classes to virtual classrooms, technology is being used everywhere. This is benefiting students immensely. People are attending classes even while sitting at home. This is all due to technology. Science has…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/education-technology-day/
first episode. love project, fun project.
A blog post on the role of computer rooms in schools, now with audio:
https://hackscience.education/2018/06/26/edtech-for-edleaders-computer-rooms-today/ \
#edtech #edtechchat #schools #education #teaching #computers
Tufts University scientists develop #opensource software, Morpho, which can model anything from cardiovascular stents to pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing.
https://now.tufts.edu/2025/03/04/now-theres-open-source-software-modeling-soft-materials
#EdTech #HigherEd #HigherEducation #OpenScience #openResearch #EdTechChat
Ever notice the simplest #technology solution is the best? I hate it when I forget that. #edtechchat
I am always puzzled by technicians who veto educators' tech decisions #edtechchat
Budget/ compatibility OK, but teaching & learning? Really?
An alternative to Big Tech's video platforms #edtech #edtechchat
Level up your school's AI game with the "Ryzing with AI" podcast! 🎧 District leaders, edtech innovators, & educators discuss AI adoption, PBL, and ethical AI. Co-hosted by @ImranHusain & @MicahMiner. #AIed #EdTechChat
https://open.spotify.com/show/6oYo1aBOre0jws3UjemT8W?si=60b18dd691a74cf8
#ASU Professor leads an interdisciplinary team developing #OpenSource systems that help cities build multimodal transportation systems that are equitable and sustainable.
“Building a transportation science-oriented, open source ecosystem is invaluable not only for the research community but also for stakeholders and the many local and underserved communities our solutions aim to serve,”
#EdTech #EdTechChat #HigherEducation
https://fullcircle.asu.edu/research/tackling-traffic-with-open-source-mobility-solutions/
Students in Hendrix College's "Leadership in Environmental Analysis," undertook air and water quality analysis, established three new air quality measurement sites in Little Rock, and used free open-access data and #OpenSource Geographic Information System software to learn about disparities in exposure to environmental hazards, including traffic density, urban heat island effect, and food deserts among citizens of Little Rock.
Have you seen Gov.uk's "Call for views on the Code of Practice for Software Vendors"?
Please feel free to share any references, insights, and questions you might have.
#OpenSource #OSS #HigherEd #EdTech #HigherEducation #OpenEdTech #FOSS #EdTechChat #OpenResearch #OpenScience
Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks", establishing a mandatory requirement for #OpenSource software within public sector bodies.
Curious to know how/if this impacts #HigherEducation
Update: CfP extended to June 18th!!!
Calling all #educators, #edtech admins, #opensource developers! In case you missed it, FOSSY is back, running August 1 - 4 at Portland State University.
There will be a "#FOSS in Education" track at FOSSY, but the CFP closes soon, June 14th. Share your insights on using & developing #OSS in academic and research institutions.
#HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OSPO #CFP
Yet another applicable story regarding #opentextbooks that can also argue for #opensource software in #highereducation
Many thanks to Contact Nord for sharing their searchable directory of 1,900+ upcoming educational technology and education professional development opportunities from around the world.
#EdTech #Education #HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat
https://teachonline.ca/training-opportunities/upcoming-conferences
“Being a #Java Champion provides me with the opportunity to contribute to the Java ecosystem, support Java user communities and contribute to #OpenSource projects. It enables me to engage with #developers industry professionals and others who want to learn more about software development technologies.”
Hillmer Chona,
Master’s degree student,
Penn State College of
Information Sciences and Technology
Make Data Analysis Easy with Custom GPTs • TechNotes Blog https://blog.tcea.org/data-analysis-custom-gpts/ #AI #GPT #Edtech #EdtechChat
Dino Luzzi Energy Drink is set to energize the University of Florida's tech community as the main sponsor of the "Apply, Model, Optimize: Nurturing Gator Unity and Synergy" hackathon, hosted by the UF #OpenSource Club.
The Cybersecurity Institute at the University of Liverpool conducts cutting-edge research on the theoretical foundations and practical solutions of #cybersecurity with a view to creating innovative and impactful research such as #OpenSource software tools, datasets, patents and prototypes.
