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Dynabook and Encyclopaedia Britannica partner on educational content

A newly inked partnership between Dynabook Europe and Encyclopaedia Britannica will bring ‘Britannica’s School’ learning content to Dynabook’s educational devices, allowing students to research information. Schools can access this information by registering the devices through a web link with login details. Schools will then have full access to the benefits …

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UNICEF and ITU’s Giga initiative reaches milestone towards connecting every school to the Internet

Connecting schools to the internet can improve digital access, skills and educational outcomes regardless of geography, with knock-on benefits for society School internet connectivity is also linked to GDP – in some countries there is potential to increase GDP by up to 20 percent by connecting schools (source EIU) Ericsson …

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Speakers for Schools partners with Corsight AI on STEM for ethnic minority students

Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has partnered with Corsight AI  to provide 170 virtual work experience placements to young people across the UK. The placements will take place in the week commencing 19th July, and target young people from ethnic minority backgrounds aged between 14-19. Ethnic minorities are largely underrepresented in STEM …

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Fetera donates 3D printer to gateway school

Keighley based 3D print filament manufacturer Fetera has donated a 3D printer to Gateways School, Harewood to promote the benefits of a career in science and technology to its students. Used with the school’s CAD modelling software and filament supplied by Fetera, the printer will enable students to design and …

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PPDS introduces new digital display ‘Air Quality Sensor”

PPDS’ ‘Air Quality Sensor’ is designed to help schools and businesses (including corporate, retail and hospitality) create healthier and more productive working and learning environments, using Philips professional TVs, interactive displays and digital signage solutions. Part of PPDS’ new ‘Total Solutions’ strategy and inspired by its relentless and continued efforts …

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Remote learning has set kids up for life beyond school

New research from Lenovo reveals that seven in 10 (70%) parents and teachers in the UK believe digital skills gained during the pandemic will set children up for life beyond school. The survey, made up of 500 teachers and 2,000 parents in the UK with children aged four to sixteen years …

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Enhancing education channels

One year ago, Intel launched Pandemic Response Technology Initiative (PRTI), a $50 million commitment to use Intel resources to combat the effects of COVID-19 across three focus areas: healthcare, education, and economic recovery. Under this programme hundreds of initiatives and life-saving projects came to fruition, helping communities beat the virus, …

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