Impact of remote learning: 'Student Voices' finalists announced
Entry to the Student Voices writing competition has closed and judging has commenced. The brainchild of tech platform Education Perfect (EP) and TBS Next Gen, the competition was launched to encourage young writers to express views on the future of education and the impact of COVID-19.
Five finalists have been selected and published, with voting open to the public and the overall winner to be announced on Monday 16 November. The winner will receive a six-month mentorship with TBS’s Editor-in-Chief, Mathew Mackie, and a monthly article featured on TBS Next Gen.
Students from K–12 from Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia submitted articles from one of the following themes for judging:
- The role of technology in education
- The future of education
- The experience of learning during COVID-19
Competition judge Mackie said the calibre of entries made judging a tough task.
“We’ve been astonished by the quality of the pieces submitted, and selecting five finalists was extremely difficult.
“Every entrant should be very proud of their work, and should continue perfecting their craft. The future of writing is very bright,” he said.
“In a time of disruption and rapid change to teaching and learning, it’s so inspiring to hear strong student voices that can help to shape the future of education,” said James Santure, Head of Product and Content at EP.
The finalist articles and voting information can be found here.
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