Martin McKay

Martin McKay

Martin McKay is chief technology officer and a founder at Texthelp. He directs all R&D at the company, with a focus on developing new technologies to assist people who struggle with reading and writing. Martin served on the board of ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) and sits on the steering committee of the AIA (Accessibility Interoperability Alliance). He also sits on the NIMAS board (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard) and the Architecture Committee of the GPII (Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure).

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Thursday, 02 March 2017 11:00

Implementing US-style edtech

After spending twenty years of my life working with educational technology and seeing how people utilise it in a number of different global markets, I’ve learnt that schools across the globe are worlds apart when it comes to the application of technology in the classroom.  This is most apparent when we look at schools in the UK compared with schools in the US. Teachers using IT in the classroom in the UK are likely to feel frustrated when looking across the pond where technology has become truly integrated in the classroom. So, what can we in the UK learn from our friends in America about incorporating edtech in the classroom?

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