eLearning

Opinion: Sluggish embrace of EdTech hurting our schools

There is a staggering reluctance within the education sector to embrace technology that is used outside of the classroom, writes former principal Rob Graham

‘Tech Lab’ sparks students’ curiosity in ICT

The Educator speaks to Microsoft’s K-12 lead Travis Smith about how the tech giant’s new initiative is helping teachers boost students’ ICT literacy

What impact are mental health apps having?

A world-first study is looking into the effectiveness of mental health apps for preventing anxiety and depression in adolescents

How AI is transforming the way schools use data

The Educator speaks to Catherine Devine, Microsoft’s Business Strategy Lead, Libraries and Museums about how AI is enabling schools to improve teaching and learning

Schools ‘prime targets’ for cyberattacks, report finds

A new report reveals Australia’s education institutions are increasingly the victim of trojan, adware and backdoor attacks

The ed-tech helping principals take a breather

The Educator speaks to two principals who have found a way to significantly reduce their workloads, and stress levels

Data offers schools ‘overwhelming opportunities’

The Educator speaks to Travis Smith, K-12 lead at Microsoft Australia about the impact that data analytics is having in the classroom

How machine learning can tackle contract cheating

The Educator speaks to Phillip Dawson, associate director at Deakin University to find out how machine learning is tackling contract cheating

Eyes on the prize: Enticing students to study STEM

The Educator looks at how schools can attract more students to consider a career in STEM fields

Digital citizenship – a new guide for parents, teachers and young people

How schools and parents can empower young people to become positive, smart and safe contributors to a digital society