An inquiry into generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) in education says the implementation of AI in education should be made a national priority by the Australian government, overseen by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority (TEQSA). The House of ...

Trials of AI chatbots in some states are underway, meant to improve student learning, free up teacher time and teach students to be digitally literate, whilst others are yet to start testing the tech. Education ministers from all Australian states ...

Since the start of this school year, we have been surveying teachers in South Australia about sexist views among students. This is part of our research into how online worlds are shaping Australian schooling. In May, we reported the first ...

For another year, artificial intelligence (AI) in education was front of mind for most speakers and exhibitors at EduTECH, an annual education festival that focuses on ways to integrate ed-tech into mainstream teaching and learning. A panel hosted by David ...

Telstra has admitted its 3G network shutdown will mean some families living in rural and remote Australia will be unable to call triple-0 or access online healthcare or education services unless they update their devices. Australia'a biggest two Telco companies, ...

New technology can now flag when students use AI paraphrasing services to cover up using generative artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT to write essays and assessments. Turnitin, a company that offers services that can detect plagiarism and AI use in ...

Canberra independent school Radford College has updated its information management system to better protect student, staff and parent personal data in a time of cyber attacks and data breaches. Efforts to centralise and streamline enrolment, onboarding and personal information has ...

The education sector reported its highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022 with cybercriminals targeting 80 per cent of K-12 schools, according to a recent report released by a leading cybersecurity company. The 2023 State of Ransomware in Education report ...

The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization released its Global Education Monitoring Report on 26 July, exploring the evolving technology landscape in education and its impact on modern learners. UNESCO is a specialised agency of the United Nations with ...

Australian schools are a primary target for cyberattacks, with the education and training sector reporting the highest rate of ransomware incidents in 2021-22. The education and training sector now accounts for over six per cent of all cyberattacks in Australia. ...