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MPs call for infection detection database
Amongst a host of requests, the Science and Technology Select Committee calls for a malware detection database to be made available to the public.
Photos: Kid-friendly tech at BETT
A roundup of some of the more interesting new technologies on display at education show BETT.
Q&A: Becta's Niel McLean defends free PCs for kids
We interview Becta executive director Niel McLean about the Home Access Programme for low-income families, open source in classrooms, and what...
School tech a 'trojan horse' for families
Improving the use of technology in schools will benefit families too, a government minister has said.
Liverpool virtualises computer science storage
The University of Liverpool department has taken on new storage management software to migrate away from its existing direct-attached storage...
BCS slams IT degree funding cuts
But the government has defended its decision not to mark IT as a subject important to the public interest.
Becta, open source and education: Too little, too late?
Inertia, fear of the unknown and agreements with vendors have lead to slow adoption of open source and free software in UK schools.
Education: glad to be a geek
Inside the Enterprise: the Government is right to look at ICT education in the UK. But any reforms need businesses on board – and a change in...
Week in review: Windows 8 peekaboo, RIM profit slump, ICT goes Google
The big news this week was Microsoft showing off Windows 8 to its developers, but a few other interesting tidbits happened too.
School ICT hit and miss
A Government report shows ICT provision in schools varies widely and the ‘ad-hoc’ approach to investment leaves gaps in the system.
Student interest in ICT plummeting
With ICT course registration dropping sharply in schools, the Royal Society has called for a review into the decline.
Workplace social networking rising
With social networking use in the workplace rising, companies may need to think more about what policies they have in place.
How far would you go for internet access?
A Uganda school is raising funds to pay for internet access for its students and teachers. Can you imagine paying out all your cash for a 45-minute...
Teachers claim all students should have laptops
A survey of European teachers show most think each and every student should have their very own computer in the classroom. <br>
Will free laptops boost grades and the economy?
A government minister has said trials of the Home Access Programme have boosted student grades and that educational tech boosts the economy.
ICT and computing A-Levels continue to slide
The number of students studying computing subjects has continued to fall, and some grades have slipped.
IT diplomas not helping gender gap
And top students aren't being challenged enough by the new IT diploma, according to a new report.
Students to be taught Twitter in school?
A leaked curriculum report has suggested primary school children will be expected to learn about web tools and even spellcheck – assuming they...
Second generation of Classmate netbook hits UK
Intel's educational laptop is being shown off at the BETT show in London this week.
Kids use proxies to outsmart school tech
Proxy technologies are letting teenagers dodge their school’s security to visit blocked gaming and networking sites.
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