Articles on Digital technology
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Are education systems succeeding in transforming individual abilities into collective opportunities? This is what rankings ought to be measuring rather than reducing education to a few figures.
From corded handsets to lockable pouches, a new wave of products promises physical distance from our devices. But who gets to, and under what conditions?
The film is a chance to examine what research tells us about the roles of play and digital technology in children’s lives, and how parents can support a healthy balance.
Europe has now published its plans to secure its ‘tech sovereignty.
Access to the internet in South Africa’s economic powerhouse, Gauteng, is marked by inequalities.
EU digital ID wallets will make it easier for citizens and residents to prove their identity, and safely store, share and sign important digital documents within the EU. But digital applications aren’t totally risk-free.
Is listening a more optimal way of learning than reading a book? Do audiobooks improve young learners’ reading comprehension or is it the same?
In today’s classrooms, pens and exercise books are increasingly having to make way for screens and keyboards. Does technology help pupils write as efficiently?
It can take years to collect evidence that shows effective uses of new technologies in schools. Unfortunately, early guesses sometimes go seriously wrong.
A fast-growing digital movement means Indigenous people no longer rely on outsiders to speak for them.
All the films, books and exhibitions you should have on your radar this week.
Even after the pandemic lockdowns were lifted, out-of-home activities and travel remained substantially depressed, far below 2019 levels.
Researchers looked into how tech could improve the tenant experience – and found instead that many issues could be fixed with a human-centred approach.
Some parents worry children are getting too much screen time. But we can actually use digital tech to connect kids with the great outdoors.
There are many ways of breaking into your devices. Make sure you safeguard against them.
Digital technology can make flying safer, but it can also disrupt air travel.
By promoting digitisation, governments can help create a more transparent and efficient business environment.
We tend to think when children are using screens, they are passive and sitting still. But they can move in response to what they watch. Or get inspiration for what to play next.
Navigating disagreements about screens can provide parents with valuable opportunities to foster quality relationships and raise children who can manage themselves responsibly.
What are we really doing when we go online? New research suggests much of our digital activity is about regulating our own emotions.



















