Among the fixtures of classrooms conjured up when on imagines schooling – tables and chairs, lockers for books and hooks for coats, the teacher’s desk and bunting for juvenile art – few are as storied as the blackboard. This surface ...
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Internet bullies anti-cyberbullying tool
If social media is in any position to judge, Headspace’s online anti-cyberbullying tool, named reword, complete with strikethrough, is Orwellian. But Chris Tanti, Headspace chief executive, says this isn’t so and school kids who use the tool don’t feel this way. Similar ...
More »Inclusion Matters most in app for children with disabilities
A childcare centre network has developed an app to help educators work with the upcoming National Disability Insurance Scheme to create a more inclusive environment for kids with disabilities. KU Children's Services free ‘Inclusion Matters’ app offers practical tips and tricks ...
More »Lego releases WeDo 2.0 STEM projects kit
Lego. Great to play with, a real pain when stepped on. Teachers may have to take more care underfoot, as these little plastic building blocks have been combined with a software system to teach kids more about robots. Lego Education has ...
More »Code Club Australia races to milestone 500th class
The national movement to improve STEM education has pushed the not-for-profit Code Club Australia to the opening of its 500th class. That marks 200 classes since the end of last year. The milestone class happened this month at Sydney’s Glebe Library. The Code Club gives ...
More »MOOC to help teachers keep tempo as music evolves
In the '60s, it was rock ‘n’ roll that got the kids’ ears ticking. In the '70s and '80s, hip-hop, disco and heavy metal had their glory days. Now, the compendium of emerging electronic genres is just one of the many beats of ...
More »Inbound marketing’s potential impact
Education is big business. It’s Australia’s fourth-largest export earner and employs 8 per cent of the workforce. And the rise of the digital economy is pushing things along. Last year, Open Universities Australia celebrated 1 million enrolments, with 36 per ...
More »Wikipedia beats Google, parents as study tool: expert
Research has pinpointed Google and parents as more of a hindrance than a help to students’ learning – but not Wikipedia. A survey by online tutors YourTutor.com.au has revealed that in 1200 households with children aged 5 to 18, 84 per cent ...
More »ABC ‘Splash’ dives into online STEM education
The ABC has launched a deluge of 400 online resources to help students and teachers with STEM topics. ABC’s education website, Splash, has unveiled these resources to assist teachers in STEM education, especially with the new digital technologies section of ...
More »Tech success comes from school’s young age, principal says
It's the youth who embrace technology, and one Sydney Catholic school seems to be proving this. Clancy Catholic College, at West Hoxton in Sydney’s south-west, is 10 years old. The school led Clancy Connect, which linked students to experts in fields ...
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