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#173 – Future Tech and Trends

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WMIE_Episode 2

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Hello! Welcome to the second episode of our “What Matters in Edtech” series, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help. 

Over the series, we are looking at themes that shape Bett’s conference programme in 2020, namely: 

  • Inclusion & SEND
  • Future tech and trends
  • Wellbeing
  • Innovation
  • Empowering teaching and learning
  • Skills

You can follow the conversation using #Edtechpodcast and #Bett2020

What’s in this episode?

“Edtech is now starting to look at the background of individuals, around their community, their identity” – Mark Martin, Computer Science Lead, South Bank Engineering UTC

This week, we are looking at future tech and trends in teaching and learning. Predicting the future is notoriously difficult, but there is value to be drawn in sharing ideas on where time and energy is being focused and why. In this episode, we speak to a range of educators and edtech specialists, about what’s capturing their attention. We chat mentorship and purpose-driven education, Data Analytics, AI, coding, ethics, interdisciplinarity and the importance of co-creation with educators and learners. Big thanks to Redway Networks for sponsoring this week’s episode. (Check out their competition to win £20,000 of WiFi for your school or college). 

Enjoy and have a great week!

People

Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast

Sophie is the founder of the iTunes new and noteworthy, The Edtech Podcast. The mission of The Edtech Podcast is to improve the dialogue between ‘ed’ and ‘tech’ for better innovation, through storytelling. The podcast is downloaded 2000+ times a week, from over 145 countries with the UK, US & Aus in the top 3. Sophie is a mentor and advisor within the edtech community. If she’s not interviewing a University Lecturer, School Leader, Ex-Angry Bird, NGO, or Investor about education innovation, she’s chasing her son around the park or binge-reading Homo Deus.   Twitter: @podcastedtech

Mark Martin, Computer Science Lead, South Bank Engineering UTC aka Urban Teacher

Mark Martin is recognised around the world for his insight and passion for education and technology. He has taught ICT for over 10 years and has become an expert in helping teachers and schools use technology to improve teaching and learning. Mark is an international speaker travelling to different countries inspiring educators to become better facilitators. Also Mark is actively involved in the UK tech sector, supporting tech companies and promoting cultural diversity within organisations. Twitter: @urban_teacher

David Lefevre, Director of the EdTech Lab, Imperial College Business School

David is the Director of the EdTech Lab at Imperial College Business School. He is also the course leader on the Business School’s Pre-study module in Maths. David holds an MSc in Computing Science and a PhD in the field of instructional systems from Imperial College London and, perhaps most importantly, a BSc in Mathematics from the University of East Anglia (UEA). David and his EdTech Lab team launched the Global Online MBA program in 2015 and have received awards along the way including a Gold award at the IMS Learning Impact awards in 2010 and an Effective Practice Award at the Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference in 2011. Twitter: @edtech_lab

Charley Rogers, Editor, Education Technology

Charley Rogers is the editor of Education Technology, based in Bristol. A native of South Wales, Charley completed an undergraduate MA at the University of St. Andrews, followed by a postgraduate MA at Cardiff University. Personal interests include neuroscience and virtual reality, tech-heavy cyberpunk sci-fi, and the maintenance of a healthy book obsession. Twitter: @charley_rogers

Graham Brown-Martin, Founder, Learning Without Frontiers (LWF)

Graham Brown-Martin is a leader in the field of foresight and anticipatory research, bringing together social, political and technological trends to consider how we might prepare ourselves for the future. He is the author of Learning {Re}imagined, the best selling book on global education published by Bloomsbury. He has enjoyed a 30 year career spanning the education, technology and entertainment sectors. He was the founder of Learning Without Frontiers (LWF), a global think tank that brought together renowned educators, technologists and creatives to share provocative and challenging ideas about the future of learning. He left LWF in 2013 to pursue new programmes and ideas to transform the way we learn, teach and live. Today he runs an innovation and design consultancy to help international government agencies and other organisations navigate the future. He was recently retained for a 2 year engagement as the Chief Education and Product Officer for pi-top transforming the way we learn and solve challenges together.  Twitter: @grahambm

Niko Lindholm, Program Director, Eduspaze

Niko is an experienced Program Director with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. EduSpaze is Singapore’s first edtech accelerator supported by Enterprise Singapore, the enterprise development agency. It aims to nurture a vibrant edtech startup ecosystem that serves the education sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia. EduSpaze is part of Spaze Ventures. Twitter: @NikoLindholm

Claire Buckler, Director of Learning Commons, Teacher, Computing Science, Devonport High School for Boys

Claire is Director of Learning Commons and manages a digital learning space at Devonport High School for Boys. This involves, amongst many things, helping the students and staff become competent with technology, so that they can use it to drive innovation and achievement in the school. Claire is a trained teacher and also teaches A Level Computer Science. Twitter: @dhsblearn

Quotes from this episode

References from this week’s episode

Kraftwerk – website, homepage

Thank you to Bett for supporting the What Matters in Edtech series

The What matters in Edtech Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Bett. For more future tech and trends content check out the BETT 2020 programme where future tech and trends is a key theme. Register here.  To search across all events, browse across our global events calendar. 

Bett

Bett is the first industry show of the year in the education technology landscape, bringing together over 800 leading companies, 103 exciting new EdTech startups and over 34,000 attendees. People from over 146 countries in the global education community come together to celebrate, find inspiration and discuss the future of education, as well as seeing how technology and innovation enable educators and learners to thrive.  Each year our CPD-accredited seminar programme provides over 300 hours of workshops, talks and discussions addressing the most prominent issues in education, delivered by the people who are leading change and innovation. Find out more and register today:  https://www.bettshow.com/

Win £20,000 of WiFi Technology for your school or college. (Thanks to Redway Networks for sponsoring this week’s episode).

This episode of the The Edtech Podcast is sponsored by Redway Networks. Future proof your school’s network for free by winning the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, fully installed, courtesy of Redway Networks. One lucky school will be able to improve connectivity and enable staff and students to push and explore educational possibilities without limitations. This amazing competition is open to all schools and colleges in the UK until the 18th of December 2019 so, what are you waiting for?!  Enter today at www.redwaynetworks.com/win

Tell us where you are listening in from

We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in adult education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

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