Digital technology

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The digital school and enhanced student learning
The digital school and enhanced student learning

In the final instalment of his six-part series, Mal Lee discusses the impact of digital technology on student learning.

‘Invisible' stealth assessments offer learning support
‘Invisible' stealth assessments offer learning support

Stealth assessments woven 'invisibly' into digital gaming environments have the power to offer continual learning support to students, while reducing test anxiety and cramming.

'Mobile ban raises achievement' – a micro view of a macro phenomenon
'Mobile ban raises achievement' – a micro view of a macro phenomenon

Last month, Teacher reported on a study published about the link between school mobile phone bans and student achievement. As a follow-up, Roger Broadie and Mal Lee challenge the findings.

Captioning technology to support PD
Captioning technology to support PD

Voice recordings made by teachers are being used to give feedback on their lesson delivery in an effort to promote effective classroom practice.

Artificial intelligence and education
Artificial intelligence and education

Dr James Lester discusses the future of artificial intelligence in the education sector and touches on how new technology can support personalised learning.

Mobile phones in the classroom
Mobile phones in the classroom

Banning mobile phones from schools boosts student performance in high stakes tests, according to a study published by the London School of Economics (LSE).

Learning by teaching ... a robot
Learning by teaching ... a robot

Researchers are exploring how an artificially-intelligent robot can help children improve their handwriting skills, by placing the youngsters in the role of teacher.

The importance of BYOT
The importance of BYOT

Mal Lee explains why BYOT is one of the critical phases in the digital evolution, transformation and enhancement of schooling.

Making new connections
Making new connections

Selena Woodward from Flinders University explains how using social media to create networks and connect with peers has influenced her practice.

Inquiry based learning in action
Inquiry based learning in action

Melbourne educator, Mel Cashen discusses a unit which fuses inquiry based learning with gaming.