The document discusses how technology can be used innovatively in education. It provides examples of digital tools, games, and immersive environments created by companies like GSK, EDF Energy, and BP to enhance learning. A study by Samsung found that providing tablets and digital resources to schools improved collaboration, self-directed learning, and engagement, and benefited students with special needs or who were disengaged. The document also discusses how businesses partner with schools by sharing expertise and resources to provide educational programs, and notes there are lessons to learn from successful partnerships.

1. Digital media in educationCinekidsConference
14 October 2014

2. In 20 minutes…..
EdComs
Innovative uses of technology in education
Proof of effectiveness
Businesses and education working together
Lessons for others?

4. EdComsteams
Content
development
Digital
Film
Live
Marketing
Research

5. Does it enhance learning?

6. Is it proportionate?

7. Innovative uses of technology in education and learning

8. To follow……
A tool
Gamifiedlearning
An immersive environment
A feedback mechanism
A participatory experience

9. GSK Science Education

10. GSK: Reaction test

11. EDF Energy: Carbon sinks game

12. BP Educational Service

13. BP: Where’s the science in that?

14. BP: Where’s the science in that?

15. Pfeg: Fin Cap

16. EDF Energy: Bumblebees

17. Proof of effectiveness

18. SamsungResearch
Six primary schools in deprived areas of England and Wales
Use of the Samsung ‘Digital Classroom’ –including tablets, a suite of apps, e-board, cameras and teacher notebook
Aim was to assess impact on learning

19. Toplinefindings
1. Pupils and teachers are working more collaboratively
share their ideas, learning together, learning from mistakes
2. Learning is more self-directed and led by the pupils
freedom to work independently, presenting their ideas
3. Pupils are better able to gather information, interpret facts and discuss their findings
online searching, developing ‘higher order’ skills

20. Toplinefindings
4. Pupils are more engaged in their learning and more confident
Greater interaction, work more creatively, teachers giving effective feedback, pupils’ growing confidence
5. Some schools are reporting stronger numeracy and literacy
At one school, Samsung pupils had a higher average points score than those not participating.
6. SEN and disengaged pupils seem particularly to benefit
Easier to differentiate learning, pupils more confident in sharing, engaging the disengaged

21. Businesses and education working together

22. Businessesand education
McKinsey & Company: Education to employment: Getting Europe’s youth into work, 2014

23. EdComsclients
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24. Whydo they do it?
Delivering a socially beneficial message
Corporate responsibility
Community engagement
Sector understanding
Workforce pipeline
Employee engagement

25. Example programmes
GSK: stories from the laboratory
BP: inspiring budding engineers and scientists
Royal Bank of Scotland: financial education
EDF Energy: energy, science and sustainability
Costa Coffee: Geography project on the coffee trade

26. What is there to learn for others?
UK is not unique…well not quite
Mutual recognition of why businesses are there and why schools are there
Common understanding of what education is for
Find common ground and look for the best in each other
Businesses must offer unique expertise and opportunities
Schools must commit to the partnership offer

27. Questions?