The Open School

Schools teach far more than what appears on the timetable. Every platform, login, data trail and digital workflow also teaches students something about ownership, privacy, dependence, agency and who gets to shape the systems around them. This short explainer looks at the hidden curriculum inside educational technology — from curriculum captivity and teacher attention to AI, data, interoperability and digital dependency. The full article goes much deeper, with the professional section introducing the REDefine Educational Technology Dependency Model and our connected Open School & Educational Agency Audit for schools, universities, training providers and educational organisations. Get full access to REDefine // Civic Intelligence at associationredefine.substack.com/subscribe