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April Patch Tuesday brings zero-days in Defender, SharePoint Server Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update may be one of the largest in history, with over 160 issues in scope.
Department for Transport shows how its AI system avoids bias A report looking at a system to extract themes from public consultations highlights human and LLM-based checks
Turkey launches nationwide 5G services with ambitious domestic production targets Country’s three mobile operators go live across all 81 provinces following $2.95bn spectrum auction, with government mandating 60% local content requirements
Finance regulator outlines its open finance vision Financial Conduct Authority wants small businesses and consumers to be able to use their data to get better finance deals
Finnish quantum computing champion IQM determined to make ‘impossible’ engineering breakthrough As US defence research agency Darpa starts a programme to upend the dominant quantum computing architecture it says will fail, the CEO of Finland’s IQM speaks to Computer Weekly about why his firm is aiming to succeed
UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic AI model Banks called in by regulators as latest artificial intelligence model identifies thousands of software vulnerabilities
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to AI-power drug development The Danish pharmaceutical company has a strategic plan to use AI across its business. OpenAI is helping it to achieve this objective
How a risky move paid off for Nvidia In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Nvidia, the chip company at the centre of the AI revolution, about how its 20-year technology bet paid off. Oracle is laying off 30,000 workers – we find out what’s behind the ...
Effects of Digital Scaffolding on Students' Conceptual Knowledge of Radiation and Radioactivity ABSTRACT
Background
Teachers have their students practice physics problems both at home and in class. In class, the teacher provides students who need help with feedback. However, at home, students do not receive such feedback. A digital system that provides support outside ...
How Do Badges and Freedom of Choice Affect Intrinsic Motivation, Psychological Need Satisfaction and Performance... ABSTRACT
Background
Gamification has demonstrated potential for enhancing motivation and academic performance in online learning contexts. Nevertheless, given the inconsistent findings in prior research, additional investigation is warranted to clarify its effects on intrinsic motivation, performance, and psychological need satisfaction.
Objectives
To address the ...
Mapping the Ecosystem of Resistance: Why Thai EFL Teachers Struggle to Adopt Informal Digital Learning... ABSTRACT
Background
Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) has become increasingly prevalent among EFL learners, yet its integration into formal instruction remains uneven.
Objective
Guided by an ecological framework, this study examines the barriers that Thai EFL teachers encounter when attempting to integrate IDLE ...
Dialogue Through Play: Games as a Bridge for Citizen Engagement ABSTRACT
Background
Digital games are increasingly used as tools for civic and societal engagement, particularly to reach younger and digitally literate publics on complex issues such as climate change. While such approaches can facilitate large-scale participation and raise awareness, their capacity to ...
The future of women in tech
The future of women in tech What needs to change to achieve real gender equality in tech? This webinar with Prospect and the BCS engages in an exciting discussion about the future of women in tech.
BCS trustee Jo Stansfield breaks down the key findings from ...
Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) as an Innovative Pedagogy: A Catalyst for Holistic Language... ABSTRACT
Contributions in This Special Issue
The contributions to this special issue collectively demonstrate the conceptual breadth, methodological diversity, and global relevance of IDLE as an innovative pedagogy. Across diverse educational and sociocultural contexts, the included studies extend current understandings of IDLE by ...
Dave Edwards | Applications Director - Gallagher | RoleModelplus
Dave Edwards | Applications Director - Gallagher | RoleModelplus Dave Edwards, Applications Director at Gallagher discusses their implementation of BCS' RoleModelplus and the value it has provided to his organisation.
RoleModelplus empowers you to map employee skills to leading frameworks like SFIA, unlocking smarter talent development, sharper strategic alignment, and ...
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Your Chartered Institute. Here for you every day. When you work in tech, decisions can be critical and outcomes catastrophic.
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Author Webinar Series | Geoff Thompson, Peter Morgan, John Kurowski, Marie Salmon | Software Testing
Author Webinar Series | Geoff Thompson, Peter Morgan, John Kurowski, Marie Salmon | Software Testing This webinar aims to empower viewers with greater confidence in the field of software testing.
Through insights shared by award-winning BCS authors, you'll gain an understanding of the importance of software testing, the skills required to excel in the discipline, and ...
Trusting AI to detect AI? A systematic evaluation of the reliability and robustness of current... Publication date: August 2026Source: Computers & Education, Volume 249Author(s): Yicheng Sun, Yihan Liao, Xiaoxue Ma
The Interplay of Self-regulation, Cognitive Load and Learner Resources: Implications for Learning Outcomes in Virtual... Publication date: August 2026Source: Computers & Education, Volume 249Author(s): Nina R. Peltzer, Jochen Kuhn, Matthias Stadler, Raphael Cera, Christoph Hoyer, Salome Flegr, Martin R. Fischer, Constanze Richters

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