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The world is my classroom and my playground
Theresa Lim | August 12, 2014We are learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Theresa Lim from Play2Lead explains how gamification can make learning more engaging and rewarding.
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Test your strategies with the ASX Sharemarket Game
Tony Hunter | August 8, 2014In the ASX Sharemarket Game participants are given a virtual amount of money to invest with the challenge to make it grow. Tony Hunter, Head of Education at ASX, says the game is popular amongst teachers as a way of bringing real world events into the classroom.
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Is technology finally making a difference to learning?
Vivek Agarwal | August 8, 2014Technology has the potential to provide high quality education to millions of learners. Vivek Agarwal from elearning company Liqvid explores what it takes to fulfill this potential.
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Adaptive learning – departure from the lockstep model of education
Mohamad Jebara | August 8, 2014Adaptive learning caters to the individual and aims to meet them exactly where they are at any point in time. Mohamad Jebara from Mathspace explains how technology can help to take adaptive learning to the next level.
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How will digital content be delivered to university students? A digital pervasiveness blog
Leon Sterling | August 5, 2014The development of digital content for higher education is changing rapidly. Leon Sterling, Pro Vice Chancellor at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, explores developments over the last forty years and speculates on the future.
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The innovation and migration challenge of mobile learning
Anthony Chung | August 4, 2014The most obvious step for learning organisations seems to be one towards mobility. Anthony Chung says we are only beginning to scratch the surface of the potential for mobile learning.
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Regional universities make a difference
Andrew Vann | August 1, 2014Regional universities play a crucial role in providing local knowledge to rural communities. Professor Andrew Vann, Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University, sees a mutual benefit for universities and their communities.
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Why Australia needs a cyclists party
Omar Khalifa | August 1, 2014The Australian Cyclists Party has recently been approved to be a registered Federal party. Its President and Founder Omar Khalifa says we need to rethink our priorities if we want to improve traffic congestion, our health and the environment.
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Teaching is rocket science
Maurie Mulheron | August 1, 2014The Federal Government supports a program called Teach for Australia that aims to fast-track graduates into teaching. Maurie Mulheron, the President of the NSW Teachers Federation, says outfits like these are a fundamental attack on teaching qualifications.
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Are we adequately building the resilience of young Australians as they transition from school to work?
Alexandra Loftus | July 31, 2014Young Australians experience disadvantage in the labour market for a number of reasons. Alexandra Loftus says we need to connect young people to the working world as early as possible to expose them to the realities of the job market.
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Class size and academic results
David Zyngier | July 30, 2014Politicians and media too often discuss data about class sizes and impact on student learning without an evidence base. David Zyngier says any policy debate must start with the basic inequality of schooling.
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Needles in haystacks: intelligence gathering, subjects and citizens
Binoy Kampmark | July 30, 2014Two American whistleblowers are currently in Australia to give talks on reclaiming one’s citizenry once it's lost. Binoy Kampmark says there is an obsession with controlling every facet of information as a means of protecting a state’s security.