Education Technology

How to transform your school...for free

If you’re short of funds and looking to upgrade your school’s learning spaces, read on.

Future gazing: Unleashing the digital potential of your students

Brian Keeley, Microsoft’s South Australian state director, told The Educator how a new innovation centre is helping students prepare for the “digital workplace”.

How technology is closing the student/teacher feedback loop

The Educator looks at how one school’s learning outcomes have improved as a result of using collaborative technology.

How gamification is changing the face of learning

Gamification is making the learning experience more fun and engaging for students, says Instructure’s Melissa Loble.

The cutting-edge 'DNA' of a top school

It began as a task to improve in-school communication, but what emerged has taken on a life of its own.

Software giants about to revolutionise curriculum delivery

Two software giants have teamed up to revolutionise the way schools assess and deliver their curriculum.

Could this be schools’ answer to improving student behaviour?

A new prevention program developed by the Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) aims to identify and stop violent behaviour before it develops.

Keyboards multiply, but educators still swear by cursive

It has helped human communication evolve since 3200BC, but Finnish schools will soon be phasing out handwriting altogether. Could Australia be next?

EXCLUSIVE: Silence in national Gonski debate “appalling and disappointing”

Remember the Gonski debate? With so little being said about it lately you might be forgiven for saying ‘No’.

Genius or madness? Exploring a 'student-created curriculum'

Some old-school teachers might scoff at the idea. Others might applaud it as a stroke of genius.