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Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools – but we need to proceed with caution

Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools – but we need to proceed with caution | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Federal and state governments have just released a national framework for generative AI in schools. This paves the way for generative AI to be used routinely in classrooms around the country ..."

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Investigation reveals tracking by EdTech of millions of Australian school students during COVID lockdowns - ABC News

Investigation reveals tracking by EdTech of millions of Australian school students during COVID lockdowns - ABC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A global study into the murky world of student data during COVID-19 lockdowns finds more than 4 million Australian school students were at risk of unprecedented tracking and surveillance during remote learning ..."

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Online exam monitoring is now common in Australian universities — but is it here to stay?

Online exam monitoring is now common in Australian universities — but is it here to stay? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Interviews with students, tutors, tech workers and university administrators reveal the problems with online exam monitoring systems — but also show they're unlikely to go away ..."

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ePortfolios in today’s universities

ePortfolios in today’s universities | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A recent sector scan across Australasian universities conducted by the Australasian Council on Open, Distance and e-Learning (ACODE) found the variable uptake of ePortfolio tools ..."

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ePortfolios for Australian degrees

ePortfolios for Australian degrees | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The Australian National University (ANU) launched its e-Portfolio system yesterday. E-portfolios have been in use in Australian universities for at least a decade, but are still not easy to use. QUT lead the Australian ePortfolio Project, which produced a 175 page report in 2008 ..."

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Five pillars that games give kids, and schools don’t

Five pillars that games give kids, and schools don’t | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Warning: Some/all of this may conflict with your belief about games and human affairs. You might want to skip this post if your idea of a good time is a hashtag chat. Let's start with a little known fact: in 2009, Australia had eight separate models of school curriculum. Let me put forward a list of…"

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How the gig economy is impacting education - InformED

How the gig economy is impacting education - InformED | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The working world is changing rapidly. While long-term careers at just one or two companies are slowly becoming a thing of the past, freelancing has become more prevalent than ever. In 2015 alone, nearly 1 in 3 Australians carried out some form of freelance or contract work. The reasons for the growth in the gig ..."

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How smartphones are helping Australia's deafblind community reconnect

How smartphones are helping Australia's deafblind community reconnect | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Instead of collecting dust in a drawer, your old smartphone could be used to assist on of the 288,000 Australians living with no hearing or sight us ..."

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The art of turning science, technology and maths learning into a game

The art of turning science, technology and maths learning into a game | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The state government has joined with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image on a three-year project to develop students' science, technology, engineering ..."

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Media Consumer Survey 2015 | Deloitte Australia | Technology, media & telecommunications, annual report

Media Consumer Survey 2015 | Deloitte Australia | Technology, media & telecommunications, annual report | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"This fourth edition of Deloitte Media Consumer Survey 2015 is a snapshot of how Australians are consuming different media and entertainment ..."

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Higher education marked by “digital disruption”

Higher education marked by “digital disruption” | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Australian universities are gearing up for digital disruption as mobile apps, social media, virtual learning and augmented reality takes hold across campuses.A recent report by Frost and Sullivan says that universities are preparing for this ..."

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Senate to welcome academic integrity leader - teche

Senate to welcome academic integrity leader - teche | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In common with many Australian Universities, Macquarie is currently undergoing a major review of its approach to the question of Academic Integrity ..."

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Children to design new national park in Minecraft - BBC News

Children to design new national park in Minecraft - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The Australian government is offering children the chance to help shape its national parks via designs in Minecraft ..."

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We have developed a way to screen student feedback to ensure it's useful, not abusive (and academics don't have to burn it)

We have developed a way to screen student feedback to ensure it's useful, not abusive (and academics don't have to burn it) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The new ‘Screenomatic’ model can protect students and academics, while still providing useful feedback ..."

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Five ways to rethink online and blended learning post-COVID

Five ways to rethink online and blended learning post-COVID | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian universities rapidly shifted to online models of learning and teaching. Some argue that this shift was ..."

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COVID killed the on-campus lecture, but will unis raise it from the dead?

COVID killed the on-campus lecture, but will unis raise it from the dead? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"About two-thirds of Australian universities won't be offering on-campus lectures in 2021. But that's not all the pandemic's fault – it simply accelerated a shift away from the traditional format ..."

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Digital scholarship in today’s schools

Digital scholarship in today’s schools | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The rise of the digital age, the sudden ubiquity of information and our access to it and the evolution of the static Web 1.0 to the participatory Web 3.0 have enabled an overhaul of what we deem …"

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Ten great podcasts for educators

Ten great podcasts for educators | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Since recently making the move from the 'burbs to the inner city, I've been spending a lot more time on public transport to get to and from school. Not only has this allowed me to look after the environment by keeping my car off the road, it has also provided me with opportunities to engage in valuable PD time ..."

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Victoria's first tech school opens its doors to a new generation

Victoria's first tech school opens its doors to a new generation | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"For as long as he can remember, Seb Abbott has had robots on his mind ..."

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Digital is changing major aspects of K-12 education

Digital is changing major aspects of K-12 education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There have been many conversations about the impact of technology on individual schools, but much less about the impact on entire education systems. To address this, Cisco staged five roundtable discussions in Australia to investigate the opportunities presented by digitization ..."

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Students avoid class by purchasing study notes for as little as $2

Students avoid class by purchasing study notes for as little as $2 | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Thousands of Australian university students are using the note sharing technology and can purchase lecture summaries for as little as $2 through websites such as NoteXchange ..."

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Australia’s internet speeds are too slow for 4K content, says Presto

Australia’s internet speeds are too slow for 4K content, says Presto | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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Cheating software company opens Australian branch - as unis recognise students' desperation

Cheating software company opens Australian branch - as unis recognise students' desperation | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"High fees and increasing graduate unemployment seem to be leading students to cheat more. Universities are putting more effort into identifying and deterring electronic cheating ..."

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Forget the notebook, you'll be wearing virtual reality goggles at uni soon

Forget the notebook, you'll be wearing virtual reality goggles at uni soon | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Virtual reality goggles and mobile learning are just a few ways technology will change education ..."

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Latest eLearning news from around the world

Latest eLearning news from around the world | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"eLearning is fast being embraced by countries from around the world. Here is some of the latest news from India, Australia and Africa ..."

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This article depicts how as a sign of how accessible eLearning is, there has been a rise in interest from some of the world's more impoverished countries fro new, exciting technology. African economic growth will be the responsibility of a new generation, which is why some nations are turning to eLearning to ensure that they receive the teaching they need. eLearning Africa will celebrate its tenth anniversary in May and will have one of its most diverse agendas to date. Topics will include how to become an entrepreneur, supporting development in the health sector and the development of African research. The Ethiopia-based meeting will feature talks form Mozilla's Executive Director and the President of University of the People. This relates to international relationships because eLearning is an international program that is trying to spread to several different countries in the globe.