«Let's educate, learn and flourish: how can we open doors, light fires and race with machines?»
Rebecca Strachan Free registrationAbstract
Education and higher level skills are crucial to a modern and successful global society. Technology is increasingly being used across the education sector but, have we really embraced its potential to enhance educational practice and transform the learning experience? In this lecture, professor Strachan will take examples from her own research and elsewhere to illustrate how we should be reimagining education to use technology in transformational ways.
Bio
Rebecca Strachan is full professor of Digital Technology and Education and associate pro vice chancellor for Strategic Planning and Engagement in the Faculty of Engineering and Environment at Northumbria University. She is a leading expert in the exploitation of digital technologies to improve daily life and believes we should be using technology in transformational ways to support student learning. She has developed a keen interest in gender, diversity and STEM, and is deputy chair of the University’s Athena Swan Self-Assessment team and supports equality of opportunities for all.
