Asymptomatic testing in schools
25 May, 2020Students and teachers at WA public schools are being tested for COVID-19 as part of the state-funded Detect population study focused on asymptomatic individuals.
Online learning just as effective for STEM students: study
20 May, 2020A new study suggests that students learn just as much in online STEM college courses as they do in traditional classroom settings.
EdTech start-up focuses on digital skill creation
19 May, 2020A new platform allows students to design, create and publish immersive edcuation projects while developing critical future skills.
Students head back to class
19 May, 2020NSW public school students are heading back to the classroom full-time from Monday, 25 May, bringing two months of remote learning to an end.
STEM teachers out-of-field
19 May, 2020One in eight Australian Year 10 STEM classes is taught by teachers outside their field of expertise, according to a national report.
Screen time not killing social skills
18 May, 2020A new US-based study has found that the latest generation rates on par with kids of the 1990s when it comes to interprersonal skills, despite screen-time fears.
Govt inquiry into COVID-19 impact on education
18 May, 2020An expanded government inquiry is inviting submissions on the impact of COVID-19 on Australian education.
RMIT Online partners with IBM on 5G and IoT courses
13 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe 'IoT Strategy in the 5G Era' and '5G for Business' programs will prepare professionals for the 5G-enabled Internet of Things revolution.
Mindfulness in education
12 May, 2020As children across the country start making their way back to the classroom, the effects of the recent upheaval will no doubt make themselves known.
Lessons learned — will teaching ever be the same?
11 May, 2020While many Australians were working out, baking and cocktail making, our nation's teachers got on with educating.
Capital kids back to the classroom
11 May, 2020ACT public school students and teachers are headed back to the classroom from Monday, 18 May.
Teaching ABCs via TV
11 May, 2020With Victorian school students set to stay home for the remainder of Term 2, the state government's ongoing partnership with the ABC is providing fresh curriculum-aligned content in support of remote and flexible learning.
Disadvantaged students get a helping hand
11 May, 2020Started before the current pandemic, a program designed to help disadvantaged secondary schools has been opening doors.
National approach to resumption of schooling
05 May, 2020While state governments differ in the preferred approach for a return to schools, the Australian Government Department of Health has issued guidelines for teachers, students and parents to reduce potential risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Lockdown learning — the numbers
05 May, 2020Not surprisingly, there has been a huge uptake of online learning tools in the last two months, with teachers and IT staff forced to find new delivery methods and ensure education continued with minimal interruption.
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