Upcoming events
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is hosting a programme of webinars for teachers as part of the Enhancing Teacher Agency with Technology project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. It is brought to you by the School of Education and Lifelong Learning and School of Computing Sciences.
Coming soon – further webinars Summer 2025!
Date(s) to be confirmed
This webinar series is ideal for teachers, educators, researchers, curriculum designers, teacher educators and anyone interested in the intersection of computing education and pedagogy.
Webinars
You can find our previous webinars from the series here:
Teacher Development and Generative AI –
Professor Miles Berry
A dynamic webinar, in which Professor Miles Berry from University of Roehampton (Computing Education) discusses the impact of generative AI on professional formation and development. Drawing from experience leading the Secondary PGCE at Roehampton and supporting computing teachers through Oak National Academy and the National Centre for Computing Education, Miles shares practical insights for integrating generative AI into teacher training and CPD.
Educational Technology and Digital Citizenship –
Al Kingsley MBE
With over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, Al Kingsley has been a trailblazer in IT Asset Management, educational and instructional technology, and digital safeguarding. In this webinar, Al will share his extensive knowledge and insights on the latest trends in EdTech and the importance of fostering digital citizenship among students. Educators will learn how to leverage technology to create safe and effective learning environments. This is a unique opportunity to gain practical strategies and tools from a industry leader.
Exploring Physical Computing in School (EPICS) –
Dr Sue Sentance and Dr Jessie Durk
Physical computing involves combining software and hardware to build concrete and tangible physical systems that sense and respond to the real world; it is becoming more prevalent in schools (primary and secondary) with the development of new low-cost devices. In this talk, Jessie Durk and Sue Sentance will describe the EPICS project and how they are working with schools. They will be able to share some early findings around how the children are engaging with physical computing from the first year of data collection.