In which Opera House creatives blend with the dedication of teachers for a climax of successful student outcomes. Ring! Ring! “Hello, Frank Newman, creative learning specialist, Sydney Opera House.” (I never answer the phone like that. That line is just ...
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Keep It Simple Stupid. That’s one business leader's tech advice to schools. Nick Stanley, managing director of Tribal Group Asia Pacific, said it’s common for schools to try and implement a grand digital vision, without getting the basics right. Tribal Group is ...
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Educators who want to fill the future workforce will have to prepare for a world of digital natives. It wasn’t that long ago when schools were still using chalk and blackboards. Data projectors and interactive white boards have taken their ...
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Most have heard of the educational theory of learning styles, which argues students can be categorised as either tactile, auditory or visual learners. It’s been around since the 1970s. It’s also now largely regarded as pseudo-scientific fad; studies have found no ...
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Technology has woven its insidious tentacles around every aspect of our lives. It has reached deep into the darkest and most obscure corners, revolutionising the way we live. From staying in touch with friends to dating, booking gym classes, and ...
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In episode 10 of Talking Eds, the team behind Campus Review, Education Review and Early Learning Review look back on a week when New York said 'no' to Pokémon Go, we discovered what the most optimistic and engaging school year ...
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High school kids attending Kawana Waters State College and Montessori International College at Forest Glen, both on the Sunshine Coast, have been chasing a different type of buzz, learning how to trap, capture and identify mosquitoes, all under the entomological ...
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What help is available for the families of men and women of the Defence Force when their loved one is deployed overseas, potentially risking their lives in a warzone? It can be stressful for children and teenagers simply to have ...
More »Classroom shift: positioning students as creators
An alternate approach to the traditional classroom teaching model has been working its way into Australian schools, enhancing the way students learn and discover. Known as project-based learning, it positions students as creators and authoritarians rather than just content consumers, ...
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