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by Neil Selwyn

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Latest episodes

'Screen time' ... the unhelpful concept that won’t go away!

October 29, 2026 · 22 min

Despite being thoroughly debunked by academics, anxieties around the harmful effects of ‘screen time’ continue to be an inescapable part of debates around children and digital technology. We talk to Dr. Kate Mannell (Deakin University)…
The vulnerabilities of the digitised school

October 15, 2026 · 19 min

The past few years have seen growing pushback against the presence of digital technology in schools. Sara Mörtsell (Lund University) talks about her research around the vulnerabilities and fragilities of digital technology use in Swedish…
Is Estonia leading the world with school AI?

September 30, 2026 · 23 min

Estonia’s ‘AI Leap’ initiative is being praised as a world-leading attempt to integrate AI into schools. Emanuele Bardone (University of Tartu) talks about how the Estonian government has been able to take this approach … and why their…
Audrey Watters talks about her book ‘Teaching Machines’ (repeat from 2020)

September 10, 2026 · 27 min

Audrey Watters is a legendary critical voice in the world of education and technology. We rewind back to 2020 when Audrey caught up with Neil Selwyn to discuss the release of her (now much-praised) book with MIT Press – ‘Teaching Machines…
Learning analytics – what do students think?

June 10, 2026 · 20 min

Learning analytics dashboards and metrics are an increasing presence in higher education. We talk to Hannes Hautz (University of Innsbruck) about his research on students’ mixed reactions to learning analytics, and how we can ensure more…

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Do schools need to be more careful when using social media?

May 21, 2026 · 15 min

Schools now make extensive use of social media for communication and self-promotion. We talk to Tiffani Apps (University of Wollongong) about the data justice implications of school social media feeds, and how rights-based approaches…
Does GenAI spell the death of the essay?

May 3, 2026 · 20 min

GenAI is changing the way that schools and universities think about student assessment. We talk to Thomas Corbin (Deakin University) about the future of the written essay in the era of AI, and how we need to rediscover the original spirit…
Digitally empowered students?

April 20, 2026 · 17 min

How can students and teachers be supported to get the most out of living with digital tech? Prof. Louise Mifsud (Oslo Met) is leading a new project supporting students’ critical digital literacy. We talk about the need to foster…
Ed-tech as climate criminal?

March 26, 2026 · 20 min

The environmental harms associated with our tech use are becoming increasingly apparent ... so how should the ed-tech community be responding? Colm O’Neill (South East Technological University) talks about the need to rethink ed-tech in…
Ed-tech in times of Trump

March 7, 2026 · 16 min

Education and technology in the US is currently mired in the volatile politics of the second Trump administration. Dr. Morgan Anderson (University of Northern Iowa) reflects on the state of EdTech in the US in 2026, and highlights…
An ed-tech tragedy … looking back on the COVID-19 pandemic

February 26, 2026 · 25 min

The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant turning-point in the history of ed-tech. Mark West (UNESCO) argues that we should look back on COVID remote schooling as an ‘Ed-Tech tragedy’, and use our pandemic experiences to develop radically…
The ethics of AI in education

February 11, 2026 · 18 min

There is growing talk about ‘AI ethics’ in education. We talk to Michał Wieczorek (University College Dublin) about how to think about tech ethics in a philosophically-grounded manner, and how much of the current push for AI in education…

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About the show

Casting a critical eye over the world of digital education, education futures and EdTech. Join Neil Selwyn as he talks to experts from around the world committed to new ways of thinking about digital technology and education