Making EdTech projects succeed

Why do edtech projects fail so often? We look at four different projects, and turn lessons learned into guidelines.

Language learning: Measuring what you really can do

Thom Jones argues that the pieces of paper that certify what we ‘can do’ are meaningless — until we do it.

How to run a level test across 17 time zones

We look at how to run the Dynamic Placement Test for 2,000 test takers across 17 time zones in just 2 days.

‘Don't laugh at me!’ Understanding students' attitudes to pronunciation

Andrew Stokes looks at why students are reluctant to work on their pronunciation — and how we can help them.

Helping students bridge the gap from school to university

Students face significant academic challenges when they move into higher education, including independent learning, critical thinking and, most crucially of all, time management. We look at these, and at how activities from Study Skills Success can help students address and overcome these challenges.

Do you have patrons who want to improve their day-to-day English?

This session focuses on reading and pronunciation.

Students face significant academic challenges when they move into higher education, including independent learning, critical thinking and, most crucially of all, time management. We look at these, and at how activities from Study Skills Success can help students address and overcome these challenges.