The future of classroom tech at BETT

Edujam is an example of one of the myriad of smaller suppliers at the show with niche educational offerings.

This start-up from the Welsh borders aims to empower schoolchildren to create multimedia content and upload it to a school portal for sharing and discussion in class. Parents can be given remote access so they can see each day what their child has been doing.

The software is hosted so it should be relatively easy to maintain. £300 buys a school a recording kit, which includes a video camera, voice recorder, microphone and headphones, and the portal allows access to all video, audio and written material in one place.

Edujam is trying to convince teachers to turn schoolchildren into creative producers. An ego-driven, logistical headache? Possibly. But it may be also be a great way to equip children with the IT skills of the future.