The document discusses the technological landscape in education, emphasizing the importance of digital resources and the desire for choice among students. It highlights issues such as the gap in tech understanding among educators and advocates for universal design for learning to promote inclusion. The text promotes student agency, engagement, and the need for comprehensive professional development in educational technology.

1. Closing the
Technology Gap
Texthelp Leadership Events Series

2. Hello.
I’m Patrick,
the EdTech Guy.
edtech@texthelp.com | @TH_PatrickM

4. The tech adoption conundrum

6. share of demographic with mobile phone ownership
Source: Office of National Statistics

7. % share of demographic accessing the internet via
mobile
Source: Office of National
Statistics

10. What tech was for study?

12. What technology helps you
most?

13. 92% said ‘Digital
Resources’
Digital Resources/VLE/In room use/Access to devices on campus

14. What one thing do you want
when it comes to technology?

15. 84% said ‘Choice’
Richer resources/Choice of technology/Better knowledge in
staff/Improved on campus technology

16. Out of 10, how would you rate
your lecturer/teachers
understanding of technology?

17. 3.2
*they rated themselves 8.9

18. Universal Design for Learning
Udlguidelines.cast.org

19. Engagement Representation Expression
Providing multiple means of:

21. Less about accommodation, more about
inclusion

22. ‘EdTech’ vs ‘Tech’

23. Education 2030

24. Student Agency
Choice
Engagement
Ownership
MotivationPurpose
Self Efficacy
Prior Knowledge
Voice

26. CPD
Students
Blended Learning
Peer Observation
MicrocredentialsVoluntary Pilot
Personal Action Plans
Choice & Flexibility
Unconferences + External PD

27. Redesigning Curriculum

30. ccessibility for all
omprehensive Tech
P D
mpowerment
trategic
tudent Agency

31. Reach out!
edtech@texthelp.com | @TH_PatrickM