Special Interest Group
The purpose of the Digital Education SIG is to provide a meeting place for BERA members interested in the application and impact of new technologies in education across both curricular and professional areas. The SIG is unusual in that it includes members with backgrounds across education settings and sectors ranging from early years education to professional learning. Its work complements that of other organisations which work primarily in FE and HE (JISC and ALT) and groups and conferences with a specific interest in Computer-based Learning, AI in Education or Instructional Technologies. The SIG runs a ’strand’ at the annual conference which attracts UK and international speakers.
Senior Lecturer at The Open University
Dr Koula Charitonos is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology in the Open University. Her research is integrative and spans three areas: 1. Professional learning for complex professional knowledge work; 2. Pedagogies and...
Senior Digital Ambassador & PhD Student at The University of Winchester
Jennifer Crowdy is a Senior Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Developer and PhD student at the University of Winchester. She has worked in the education sector since 2011, having been employed in a range of roles with a technology and early...
Researcher at Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship (CHERS) - Imperial College London
Dr Nashwa Ismail is an academic researcher in Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship (CHERS) – Imperial College London. She has an MSc and a PhD in Digital Education from the University of Southampton, and she is a Fellow (FHEA)...
Senior Lecturer in Transnational Education at Kings College London
Dr Felix is a Senior Lecturer in Transnational Education at Kings College London. His research and teaching focus on the educational use of digital technologies, especially teacher education and digital technologies in under-resourced contexts....
This award celebrates the publication of educational research and is awarded to a scholarly book on education deemed to be high quality, engaging and innovative.
The rise of educational technology (EdTech) has transformed the learning landscape, with generative artificial intelligence (AI) offering a new frontier in personalised and accessible education...
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Continue reading blog postBring tomorrow's technologies today The BERA Digital Education Special Interest Group (SIG) and the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) are supporting the upcoming International...
Researching Additional Support Needs (ASN)/Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) £5000 per project available
2025 marks 10 years of the BERA Blog, and we’re so proud of all that it has accomplished! Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Blog, whether as authors, editors, or readers. The...
Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...
Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...
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