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Mr Skidmore met over 20 London EdTech companies who are working with 果冻影院 researchers on a range of projects, from using AI to speed up language learning to building social confidence in school students.聽

The projects are part of an IOE programme called EDUCATE, led by Professor Rose Luckin. Based in 果冻影院 Knowledge Lab, EDUCATE connects start-ups and business developers with leading experts in education and technology. It aims to use research-based evidence to develop 250 businesses which will help students and teachers and have a lasting impact in education.聽

The visit follows the recent announcement by Education Secretary Damian Hinds of the Government鈥檚 forthcoming EdTech strategy and 拢10 million fund to support innovative uses of technology in schools and colleges across England.聽

Professor Rose Luckin said: "We are delighted to have this opportunity to host Chris Skidmore at the 果冻影院 Knowledge Lab and to welcome him to the EDUCATE programme. EDUCATE has enabled EdTech entrepreneurs and start-ups to connect with our academics, who bring access to high-quality evidence, and educators, who support the design and piloting of EdTech products and services with their pedagogical expertise.鈥�

"His visit could not be more timely, following the Secretary of State for Education鈥檚 recent EdTech investment plans and desire to harness the power of technology in schools. This is not only great news for technologists but also represents a call to action for schools to engage more fully in its development.鈥�

During the visit聽Mr Skidmore met with the founders of new companies including Little Bridge, Connect2Teach, Confident Beans and Interactive Scientific. With the support of 果冻影院, these entrepreneurs are designing products which will help teachers and learners interact with digital platforms to help students work collaboratively, manage workload and build confidence and ability.

Emma Little, founder of Little Bridge, an on-line learning platform where children from all over the world can meet and chat to each other and, at the same time, learn English, said: "When we began developing Little Bridge, we were aware of the connection between learning, social media, and accessibility and affordability aspects of the product.聽

鈥淲e thought, for example, that the social aspect of Little Bridge would have a positive impact on children鈥檚 learning outcomes. EDUCATE gave us a framework to validate those hunches and to set up the right processes to develop new features based on solid research. We now feel clearer about what we are trying to do and how to evaluate learning.鈥澛�

果冻影院 President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur who welcomed Mr Skidmore to 果冻影院 along with Professor Luckin and Dr Celia Caulcott, 果冻影院鈥檚 Vice Provost for Enterprise said: 鈥湽�冻影院, along with other UK universities, is at the forefront of some of the greatest discoveries and innovations shaping our world today. We create and share knowledge that transforms lives and society. We are delighted to be able to showcase some of this work to the minister today.鈥�

, Director of the IOE, added: 鈥淓DUCATE is a much-needed innovation and exemplifies the IOE鈥檚 concern to build policy and practice that is informed by research evidence. By bringing together the energy of EdTech start-ups with the wealth of expertise found among the EDUCATE team and IOE more generally, the EDUCATE project is helping EdTech entrepreneurs make a much more effective contribution to advancing learning.鈥�

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