A collaborative research debate examining whether digital exams improve education or are driven by technological inevitability. The platform explores arguments for and against on-screen assessments, i...
Ofqual launches 12-week public consultation on regulating on-screen exams in GCSEs, AS and A levels. Proposals aim to support responsible innovation while protecting fairness and standards. Exam board...
A new report from Credential Engine reveals that 1.8 million credentials are now available in the US, with over 1 million being digital badges. The report shows badges and certificates dominate the cr...
Analysis warns against allowing AI adoption to differ between high-poverty and affluent schools. The "smart use divide" could worsen educational inequalities as less-resourced schools may implement AI...
A parliamentary standing committee has criticised the National Testing Agency's handling of entrance examinations in 2024, citing repeated delays, paper leaks, and errors. The committee recommends ret...
A comprehensive guide providing 70 higher-order thinking questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy to help teachers challenge students with critical thinking skills. Includes both lower-order and higher-ord...
EdSurge explores whether educational content can be made as engaging as TikTok through dopamine-driven design, examining the neuroscience behind social media addiction and questioning if addictive lea...
The Department for Education has refused to release the full report of a damning ICO audit that found it broke data protection laws in handling pupil data, claiming publication may distract from plans...
Akshay Saxena of Avanti Fellows argues that caregiving and safety are more crucial for educational success than content and technology. AI can support this human-centric model by freeing up teachers' ...
Open Assessment Technologies announces the upcoming release of TAO Community Edition (TAO CE), the world's leading open-source educational assessment platform, available for free download globally on ...
Education Week surveyed senior executives from major American companies across various industries to identify skills gaps in younger workers. The executives highlighted deficiencies in soft skills inc...
Griffith University research reveals children from low-income groups were disproportionately disadvantaged by the transition from paper to online NAPLAN testing, with numeracy, spelling and reading su...
This podcast explores the EU AI Act and its implications for AI use in education, featuring legal expert Liane Colonna from Stockholm University discussing regulation as a means to enforce safer and m...
Ofqual has published a summary of four research studies exploring opportunities, benefits, risks, and challenges of on-screen assessment in GCSEs, AS and A levels. The findings provide a comprehensive...
EdSurge explores how educators are using AI to deepen learning rather than provide shortcuts. Features insights from ISTE+ASCD's GenerationAI Communities of Practice, highlighting practical classroom ...
In this ChatEDU episode, host Matt Mervis is joined by Yaaron Overeem, a New Zealand school principal, discussing AI literacy, cultural preservation, and "vibe coding". They explore AI career pathways...
Frankie, a Biomedical Sciences student at QMUL, shares her experience of taking QMplus exams and how the university prepared her for success with online assessment technology.
Host Isabelle Gonthier interviews Anna Rubin from Cisco about smart exam development, test security, and certification program protection. They discuss AI-driven pool expansion, performance-based labs...
This episode from The Edtech Podcast explores innovative AI applications in mental health and finance from Saudi Learn. Featured projects include voice recognition technology for detecting emotional p...
Police in Jharkhand arrested a candidate from Patna for using remotely controlled computer technology to cheat in the SSC CGL examination. The candidate collaborated with a syndicate that promised exa...
Tim Burnett chats with Zeynep Urkun, a language assessment specialist with 30+ years experience, about AI's impact on language testing. They discuss authentic assessment tasks, technology adoption in ...
States and school systems must embrace a "yes, and" approach to assessment innovation, maintaining traditional standards while investing in continuous, adaptive, and instructionally useful assessment ...