There’s nothing sinister about cute monster avatars, right? Wrong, say University of South Australia researchers. They evaluated the cartoon critter-laden classroom app, ClassDojo, and reached a worrisome conclusion, namely, that it ‘promotes controlling techniques of discipline and governance, rather than ...

A C-Suite shakeup at Instagram has resulted in a windfall for Adam Mosseri – and for bullying victims. Mosseri, formerly the head of product, now heads up the whole company. His first move as chief was harmonious in tone. “There ...

Australian school councils have come out pushing for surveillance cameras to be implemented into school playgrounds to help fight bullying and crime. This is a highly delicate issue, as one of the keys for creating a positive, social school playground ...

In an age when the term ‘fake news’ is flung about by politicians and the public alike, students today need critical literacy skills more than ever, an Australian researcher has argued. To help this along, Professor Kathy Mills from Australian ...

Schools and districts around the world strive for a common goal: ensuring every child receives the quality education he or she deserves. Solution Tree Australia shares this goal and wants to help you make it a reality. Professional Learning that ...

On individualised learning How can we cater for individual difference [between students]? It has been the problem for forever. The government is now saying this is an economic problem. I’m really excited by that. – Daniel Wolf-Clark, chief executive, myEdOnline (part ...

Emerging technologies can (and should!) be used by teachers to engage, inspire, and better educate their students. Here, we look into 6 of the top education tools Australian teachers are using in their classrooms. There’s no escaping technology and its ...

A survey of 200 Australian parents reveals what many already think about cyberbullying between kids: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. It’s not that they don’t care; on the contrary, 80 per cent are concerned about it. It’s they don’t know how to deal with it, ...

Schools around Australia face security challenges on different fronts and many schools may not be completely aware of the threats they face. Not only do schools provide network and internet access for children, staff, and guests, but they also collect ...

“I think a lot of people just assume confusion is absolutely a bad thing as a part of a learning process.” “Huh?,” one might reply to Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, Jason Lodge. Along with his colleagues at his ...