Digital technology

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Reform and the senior secondary school
Reform and the senior secondary school

Traditional ways of thinking about learning, assessment and educational qualifications are being challenged. Professor Geoff Masters AO discusses the three challenges that a senior secondary school can expect to face.

Innovation and excellence in education
Innovation and excellence in education

Each year the WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) Awards give a shout out to projects that have succeeded in addressing educational challenges. Here’s a look at the six winners for 2016.

The potential of games-based environments for learning
The potential of games-based environments for learning

Video games have been widely used in education for decades now. The challenge is finding games that engage students while meeting curriculum needs.

Infographic: How are teachers using networked technologies?

From online videos to digital comics and video games – there are countless different ways teachers can use technology to support their lessons. So how are teachers using networked technologies in the classroom? Find out in this Teacher infographic.

Developing digital technology skills
Developing digital technology skills

How one primary school is using a humanoid robot in the classroom to develop digital technology skills, including evaluating and problem solving.

Teaching and learning with humanoid robots
Teaching and learning with humanoid robots

Early research results suggest humanoid robots are providing students with the opportunity to engage in deep learning.

Using digital tablets in pre-school settings – what does the research say?
Using digital tablets in pre-school settings – what does the research say?

Touch-screen tablets are not only being used in primary and secondary classrooms, pre-schools are also employing the technology as a literacy learning tool.

Digital Technology – teacher experiences
Digital Technology – teacher experiences

Teacher spoke to two educators involved in a pilot of the new Digital Technologies curriculum about their experiences.

Infographic: ICT skills and student self-efficacy

How confident do Australian Year 10 students feel when doing ICT-related tasks? Today’s infographic explores.

Ways of thinking – embedding the digital technologies curriculum
Ways of thinking – embedding the digital technologies curriculum

Paula Christophersen discusses the new digital technologies curriculum – what teachers need to know and what resources are needed.