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Futurelab challenges ‘factory-style’ schools
26 February 2007
‘Factory-style’ schooling with a one-size-fits-all approach to learning must be challenged if we are to achieve a fully personalised education system.
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New handheld handbook advocates learning on the move
5 February 2007
Schools can captivate students with the use of handheld devices such as PDAs and pocket PCs and effectively extend learning beyond the confines of the classroom.
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New digital pet helps children get fit
3 January 2007
Fizzees, a new ‘tamagotchi-style’ digital pet, is being developed to help tackle childhood obesity and motivate children to get fit and healthy.
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School’s out – timely debate for BSF
18 December 2006
A new report suggests that we urgently need to debate the future of education if the Government’s aim to rebuild or renew every secondary school is to be truly effective and deliver learning spaces suitable for the 21st century.
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WANTED: Ideas for innovative tools for future teaching
15 December 2006
Futurelab is seeking ideas for innovative tools to support teachers to learn, develop or teach in the future in its Call for Ideas which opens on 22 January 2007.
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Children’s interactive playground – dot° scoops Innovate to Educate award
23 October 2006
Two students from the Royal College of Art in London, Clara Gaggero and Sabine Fekete, have scooped the Innovate to Educate Award with an interactive playground concept called dot°.
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New handbook: students should be heard as well as seen
17 October 2006
A new handbook argues that for true educational reform to take place, the education community needs to alter its practices and enable students to become active partners in shaping their own learning.
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Research concludes commercial computer games can support learning in schools
2 October 2006
Commercial computer games have the potential to support learning in schools and teachers do not need to be games experts to use them effectively for teaching.
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Innovative mobile learning resource for schools is launched
19 September 2006
Futurelab has launched a free resource for schools that combines hands-on activity with state-of-the-art mobile technology to support learning that is both engaging and stimulating.
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International collaboration to transform education announced
7 September 2006
Futurelab and the Singapore government agency, Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), have announced a two-year partnership to develop digital learning resources that support new approaches to teaching and learning.
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New curriculum based on personalised learning is to be introduced
18 July 2006
An innovative curriculum, designed to explore the principles of personalised learning, will be trialled in two Bristol secondary schools from September 2006.
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Computer games in schools: new survey reveals what students want
13 July 2006
An Ipsos MORI survey investigating students' attitudes to mainstream computer games has revealed that three in five 11-16 year-olds would like to use computer games to learn in school.
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New report: change needed in teacher training
11 July 2006
A renaissance in teacher learning and development is required to meet the needs of an increasingly learner focused education system, claims a new report released today by Futurelab today.
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New report: information society could lead to new approaches in education
June 2006
The emergence of individuals learning and collaborating through social software could lead to a new approach in education.
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New report: education could look to open source for inspiration
May 2006
The way that open source software communities stimulate innovation could be applied to education, claims a new report released today by Futurelab.
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Futurelab becomes an independent charity
3 April 2006
On 1 April 2006 NESTA Futurelab became an independent charity known as Futurelab.
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New signpost in Bristol enables public to teach themselves about space
27 January 2006
Bringing the solar system to life in Bristol is the new Space Signpost, launched on 27 January by Futurelab and Dawn Primarolo, Labour MP.
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Close to 60% of UK teachers want computer games in the classroom
13 January 2006
A MORI Poll investigating teachers' attitudes to mainstream computer games has revealed that 59% would consider using them in the classroom for educational purposes.
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New report: pupils should help drive learning
29 November 2005
The logic of the education system should be reversed to conform to the learner, rather than the learner to the system, according to a new report and learner's charter launched today by Futurelab and Demos.
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New award for multimedia and ICT students launched - Innovate to Educate
24 October 2005
Innovate to Educate is a new award for students working on degree and postgraduate projects in multimedia, ICT or related subjects.
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EA launches computer games study with Futurelab
9 August 2005
Teaching with Games aims to explore the practical issues surrounding the use of interactive computer games in schools and the changes needed to better support learning in schools across Europe.
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Revelling in the innovations of the future for education at Futurelab's
first Open House day
6 July 2005
Policy makers and key figures from the education, technology and creative industries attend Futurelab's Open House event.
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New research programme aims to change the way children learn
28 June 2005
Futurelab and Microsoft Ltd today announced detailed plans for their three year Enquiring Minds research programme.
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Experimenting with digital technologies will revive 14-19 education finds research from Futurelab
9 May 2005
Futurelab's latest literature review suggests ways forward for using technology for 14-19 education.
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Futurelab and Microsoft collaborate to develop an education system for Enquiring Minds
22 February 2005
A major three-year partnership to develop the tools and resources required to enable children to become researchers and owners of their own learning.
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Futurelab announces Design Challenge 2005
28 July 2004
Futurelab is now calling for partners and teams across England to get involved in Design Challenge 2005.
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Futurelab needs your ideas
14 April 2004
If you have an idea that could change the way technology is used in education, then Futurelab wants to hear about it.
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Futurelab Announces 5th Conference
20 February 2004
Futurelab's 5th Conference, Digital Dialogues: Fostering Collaboration and Conversation in Education, takes place in Sheffield on 24-25 March.
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