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Microsoft Promises Cloud & Digital Training For 30,000 UK Public Sector Workers
Microsoft promises more apprenticeships, digital skills for all and public sector cloud training in bid to improve UK government services
Bett 2017: The EdTech News From Day One
A selection of the news announcements we've heard from the UK's biggest education technology expo
Bett 2017: The Academy Using Apple Technology To Change Beliefs
Essa Academy has been using Apple devices and apps to create new content and engage students
Are Military Veterans The Answer To The UK’s Tech Skills Gap?
IN DEPTH: The idea of tapping into the skills of military veterans has quickly spread through the technology industry
Jisc Partners iPass For Secure Wi-Fi For Education Staff
'Wi-Fi beyond the campus' after education provider partners with iPass for secure Wi-Fi on the go
AWS re:Start Cloud Training Programme Aims To Close UK Skills Gap
In partnership with The Prince's Trust, the programme will be available to any level of technical expertise
Strathclyde University Offers UK’s First Fintech Degree Course
Good news for British banking sector after Scottish university offers first fintech degree course in the UK
10 Of The Best Raspberry Pi Projects
The pocket-sized, British-made Raspberry Pi is making waves beyond its initial educational remit. Here are 10 awesome projects to inspire you
Fixing The Big Data Skills Shortage Problem
Jez Clark, director at data and analytics recruitment firm, Eden Smith, explains how to address the skills shortage in the data science sector
EE Refreshes Robin Android Tablet To Get Kids Hooked On 4G
The telecoms company is looking to get more things and people onto its 4G network
IT Education Is Essential To Isle Of Man’s Ambition To Be World Class Tech Hub
The Isle of Man has lofty ambitions to become a technology business hotspot, but will need the skills to support it
University Of Edinburgh To Sell Supercomputing Power
The university is to sell access to its new 2,016-core Cirrus system along with support from the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre
Raspberry Pi Gets ‘More Visually Appealing’ Pixel Desktop OS
The operating system aims to be more visually appealing than Raspbian
LinkedIn Learning Launches To Help Seek Out New Skills
New changes include e-learning platform to improve skills amid growing need for talent acquisition
Minecraft: Education Edition Launches 1 November
Schools will be able to access the building game for $5 per year, per user
How 3D Printing Will Change Your Industry
3D printing is on the verge of becoming a mainstream technology but how will it change your business?
Universities Plagued By Ransomware Attacks
Yet only one university contacted the police about their attack, as criminals demand as much as £2,200
Google Project Bloks Is A Physical Coding System For Children
Google hopes its open hardware platform will help developers and researchers create 'tangible' programming projects for education
Brexit: UK Tech Research To Lose Billions In EU Funding Unless Government Steps In
IT industry body BCS says UK government needs to make sure universities and reseach labs get the same €8.8bn EU funding they would lose from Brexit
MPs Urge Government Action On IT Skills Crisis
Digital exclusion remains 'stubbornly high' and education isn't providing the skills employers need, Commons report finds
BBC Micro:bit Coding Computer Goes On General Sale For £13
Credit-sized BBC Micro:bit is available in a range of packages and bulk options as it looks to expand its audience for coding mission
Updated £4 Raspberry Pi Zero Adds Camera Connector
'Thousands' of Raspberry Pi Zero devices will be built every day to satisfy demand for the cheapest flavour of Pi
Microsoft, Google Back Royal Society ICT Teaching Push
Tech giants support Royal Society study into how to improve computer science teaching in schools
Microsoft Publishes Office 365 Education Roadmap
Microsoft offers students and teachers forward insight into its plans for Office 365 for the education market
Nearly One Million Schoolchildren Will Start Receiving BBC’s Micro:bit Computer Today
In a 'landmark moment', the BBC's micro:bit coding computer launches for Year 7 and 8 pupils across the UK today as part of digital literacy initiative
Quiz Of The Week: Happy Birthday Raspberry Pi!
What do you know about Raspberry Pi, the British-made pocket sized computer?
‘Cheating Watches’ Are Helping Students In Exams
Cheating wearable tech. Teachers warn students of increasing use of “cheating watches” during examinations
Raspberry Pi 3 Targets IoT With Integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Raspberry Pi 3 adds integrated connectivity and more processing power in bid to become an 'IoT hub'
MWC 2016: Mobile Industry Helps Developing World And Refugees With Tech
UK government teams up with GSMA to help improve access to energy and clean water, while Vodafone Foundation pledges support for refugee camps at MWC