Schools in some geographies have already started a new version of schooling, based on in-class as well as online. This hybrid form is set to become commonplace across the world. This article from Time magazine highlights some of the concerns and practical considerations that parents will have to face in the coming weeks. “as the…
To open, or not to open, that is the question (apologies to W. Shakespeare). This is a not trivial decision governments the world over are currently trying to grapple with. In the US Trump has threatened schools with cutting funds if they do not comply, and similarly in the UK, Prime Minister Johnson insisted that…
Escudo Web are pleased to announce that we are now an Alliance Member of the Safeguarding Alliance. This organisation sets the “standard for safeguarding children and young people..bringing senior expertise and experience from relevant fields including; Education, Social Services, Policing, Health, and the Legal Profession to ensure that safeguarding children and young people is embedded…
As schools in India, following their closure, have tried to cope with the objective of teaching online one in Kashmir has come up with an interesting approach. With an impressive landscape and a huge expanse of open areas, the school has now moved outdoors. With no tourists breaking up the serenity of the locations they…
There are not many positives that have come out of the pandemic of the last five months. However, one of them is that teachers are now feeling more confident than ever in the usage of technology in delivering their classes. In the survey, commissioned by Renaissance, 75% said that they expected “that the post-lockdown world…
We are proud to be a @Microsoft Authorised Education Partner, Microsoft ISV Partner, be a part of the Microsoft Partner Network and Microsoft Co-sell Partner. We are especially pleased that Microsoft has published a couple of ads showing a few of our positioning statements vis á vis Microsoft: the second of which is below. We…
It is necessary to ensure minimum standards of connectivity throughout the geographical area, as a preliminary step, in order to ensure a safe and sustainable path to a digital education. It needs to be the appropriate Administration, through the creation of a normative framework, that promotes the benefits and advances of a digital education. A model agreement or contract of best ICT practice should be implemented from this…
Escudo Web has just been awarded the certification “Innovative SME” (Pyme Innovadora). This recognition is for the company´s quest and constant investments in innovation. Awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, this award confirms the expertise of Escudo Web in developing cutting edge solutions for the most critical of sectors today – Education.…
The fact that YouTube developed and launched a kids version of their video sharing platform is a clear admonition that their platform has been a den of content unsuitable for children. Child protection groups have long been calling for curbs to inappropriate material that is easy to find and view with little in the way…
The pandemic has challenged countries and raised questions about governments’ response. It has also highlighted how sharing more information could have helped prevent some of the fallout. The concept of Global Citizenship Education (GCED), a term often used as a solution to today’s challenges caused by globalisation is a form of civic learning involving students’…