Three quarters of educators want to get more out of their technology

Research has uncovered that 73 per cent¹ of educators want to know how to get greater benefit from the technology already within their organisation. To answer this question, Epson has launched a new report, Advancing the frontiers of education, calling for education systems to go back to technology basics, focussing on what researchers call the ‘instructional core’.

1. Research was commissioned by Epson and conducted online by Coleman Parkes among 5,650 IT decision makers, users and influencers in IT and technology peripherals between April and June 2022. It had a focus on education, healthcare and the public sector.

This concept suggests that to improve student outcomes, technology should focus on a single goal: to boost interactions between educators and learners around educational materials.

This could be as simple as a teacher using a modern, super-bright projector or interactive display to present ideas to students, allowing them to engage and practice. In fact, 89 per cent² of educators agree that giving students a greater visual experience with projection equipment is of importance to them.

2. Research was commissioned by Epson and conducted online by Coleman Parkes among 5,650 IT decision makers, users and influencers in IT and technology peripherals between April and June 2022. It had a focus on education, healthcare and the public sector.

The report outlines how teachers can scale up quality instruction, facilitate personalised instruction, expand opportunities for practice and increase learner engagement, using simple technology that often already exists in schools. This includes projectors, printers, interactive displays and scanners.

Dr Sarah Henkelmann-Hillebrand at Epson says, “There’s a huge amount of technology in schools. But making the most of it can be a challenge. Our report recommends going back to basics and focusing on the ‘instructional core’. The concept isn’t new, but often gets forgotten. It’s disarmingly simple and shows how existing technology should be used. Our report gives practical advice to put into action.”

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