Education Technology Summit

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A Learning Future for All

Tuesday 3 February, 14:00-18:00 / CC5.1

Find out the strategies, learning models and trends driving the deployment of education technology in universities, schools, corporate bodies and training facilities.

In a world where online and hybrid learning abounds, there needs to be a good reason to bring people together in person. This year’s Education Technology Summit blends archaeology, philosophy and time travel to bring a unique learning experience for each participant.

We discuss the alignment between technical possibility and human intent exploring not only what is possible but also what works for learners and teachers. How can we use the technologies at our disposal to ensure that every learner has the best possible learning experience? How do we improve inclusivity and personalisation rather than exacerbating the digital divide?

We will hear from those working with the very latest in learning technologies from AI to immersive learning and finding out how they are making better use of data. Using insights from three decades of edtech we end with a fast and fun session where we collectively draw out the skills, mindset and tools needed to deliver equitable and sustainable, learner‑driven futures.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE SUMMIT

The Education Technology Summit will help delegates to understand how AV technology can be used effectively and equitably to enhance learning and student support. Expect lively debate and shared foresight.

You will go away, informed, inspired and equipped to take better decision about designing effective learning experiences and/or developing your product roadmap.

The Summit is chaired by Dr Gill Ferrell. Gill has been Content Chair for ISE's education-themed conferences since 2017. As Executive Director Europe for the 1EdTech Consortium, Gill supports European learning providers and suppliers developing open edtech standards. She also co-leads a learning technology special interest group for European universities. She has been a speaker at many international events and has authored a number of widely-used good practice guides on enhancing learning with technology. Her extensive network of contacts allows us to bring a wide range of perspectives to the summit.

SUMMIT PROGRAMME

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14:00
  1. CC5.1
    5 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
     Introducing the key themes and activities of the day.
14:05
  1. CC5.1
    30 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
    Don’t Mention the VAR is a parable using football to show how technology often fails to solve human problems. We add more tools, but they favor rules over intention. In education, this warns against letting systems overshadow purpose, reminding us to focus on human goals, not just compliance.
14:40
  1. CC5.1
    15 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
14:55
  1. CC5.1
    20 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
15:15
  1. CC5.1
    10 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
16:00
  1. CC5.1
    30 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
    As education adopts diverse digital tools, new legal and ethical challenges emerge. This session explores how public institutions and technology providers collaborate to ensure safe, inclusive, and responsible use of innovative learning technologies in an evolving educational landscape.
  2. CC5.1
    30 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
16:30
  1. CC5.1
    15 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
    Gilly traces the evolution of educational technology from the early internet, MOOCs, and mobile learning to today’s AI and immersive tools. Reflecting on key milestones, she invites us to think critically about how past lessons can guide a more ethical, inclusive, and human-centered digital learning future.
16:45
  1. CC5.1
    70 mins
    • Education Technology Summit
    Continuing our time-travel theme, this workshop invites educators and technologists to explore the evolution of educational technology. By identifying past patterns, cycles, and lasting transformations, we’ll uncover lessons to guide future innovation and shape tools that truly enhance learning.

Following the Summit, there will be a Networking Drinks Reception in the CC5 Garden, starting at 18:00.

Please note: More sessions will be added soon. ISE reserves the right to amend the programme in the run-up to ISE 2026.

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