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Some educational experts uphold the notion of the digital native while others caution the implications of a blanket term. However, as modern times plunge further into the digital expanse – there is little doubt that tech spheres continue to entrench various facets of daily life, including the way information is consumed. From hyperlinked and online …
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Most schools across Australia have sexual health as part of the curriculum, and is taught from preschool to year 12. But most resources are not culturally safe for Muslim students, and it needs to be created with the support of the community. Researchers from Monash University and Independent Schools Victoria will develop a curriculum specifically …
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Learning a new language is a breeze for young children. But for adults, while still possible, it becomes far more of a challenge. Numerous tools are readily available to help with learning, such as in person classes, online and digital aids as well as phone apps such as Duolingo. However, according to linguists nothing is …
In 2020, the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children devastated her family, her community, and the country. Then, during the pandemic, Australians experiencing domestic abuse had serious challenges with lockdowns across the country, becoming more vulnerable. These events motivated Karen Lindsay to start Financial Superwomen. Her organisation provides free workshops to empower women to …
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Research from health and medical research institutes shows Australian kids spend more time indoors on digital devices, than they do playing outdoors with a quarter of them considered overweight. The Heart Foundation is calling on schools to help improve kids’ physical fitness in its Jump Rope for Heart program and is supporting a new study …
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A recent study has found some school curriculums within New Zealand focus on the development of technical reading skills, but reading for pleasure is not a priority. Researchers say narrowly focusing on skills alone has not served younger generations well, and that enjoyment of reading needs to be supported and valued, alongside skill. The Wire’s …
New South Wales and Queensland have announced they will be restricting access to artificial intelligence software in public schools, citing concerns the software can facilitate cheating. Included in this ban is the recently released ChatGPT, a predictive text generating software that produces text on any subject based on a user’s prompt. Leading Australian universities, have …
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Each year, about one in seven Australian year 12 students who do a bachelors degree take a gap year. Taking a gap year after receiving exam results can help students relax, build new connections and relationships, and be curious. It can also help them become confidence, perspective, and open-mindedness. Despite what some assume, figures have shown …