By Robin Orr and Shelley Kinash I remember my first video lecture clearly. The teacher came into the classroom to present a session on nutrition....
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By Emily MacLean At the start of a new school year, I remember being excited about showing my Year 5 students our new class website....
By Sivam Krishnapillai Many schools see mobile phones as a source of distraction and consequently have banned their use in the classroom. Then there are...
By Mal Lee and Roger Broadie Trust is critical to the digital evolution of schools and in achieving digital normalisation. At first glance, the prominence...
By Nick FitzGerald As one of the biggest threats of 2016, ransomware is quickly building its impressive catalogue of corporate victims, including hospitals, government departments,...
Innovation is an interesting concept, perhaps a little like other big ideas such as ‘excellence’ and ‘beauty’ where each person enjoys a slightly different flavour,...
By Kaitlin Krull. Gadgets are here to stay, especially for the children of our generation. Everything in moderation: we’ve all heard the phrase, we all...
Interactive media is captivating tech-savvy children via apps and video games. Today, 57 percent of children under the age of eight are using educational applications,...
As an educator, you’re already aware that students learn more effectively through practice and hands on experience – 3D printing offers a whole new approach...
One of the foremost concerns that educators face in a digital age is the near ubiquitous access that students have to information. This undeniably...
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