Technology
AI and EdTech only benefits those with access. Establishing the ‘Digital Equity Learning Guarantee’
Edtech has significant potential to bridge the learning divide, but it is not a silver bullet for education,
Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
Does long-term reduction in social media use benefit mental health?
Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
The government’s decision includes not to exempt social media users under 16…
Skills shortage: Mentors needed to help build STEM skills in young Aussie students
Sparking an interest in STEM needs to start now so students grow…
Deaths linked to chatbots show we must urgently revisit what counts as ‘high-risk’ AI
The Australian government is in the process of developing mandatory guardrails for…
‘Free media’ announcement creates greater access to vital digital tools
The program was designed to adapt to diverse learning environments and is…
Regional students impress with game-changing STEM solutions
HP presented a 3D printed prototype of a car to the students…
School STEM challenge builds bridge to future engineering careers
The SEC finals provided students with a unique opportunity to move beyond the classroom.
A technical fix to keep kids safe online? Here’s what happened last time Australia tried to make a ‘clean’ internet
The Clean Feed would require internet service providers to run a government-created…
What should my kid study with the rise of AI?
Written by: Associate Professor Niusha Shafiabady – an expert in computational intelligence…
New digital safety resources to keep children and teens with disability safer online
The resources were created with direct input from young people with disabilities.
More engaged students after phones expelled from Aussie schools
A survey of almost 1000 public school principals revealed that 95 per…
Australia is a world leader in AI-addiction
Australia tops the list of the most AI-addicted countries.
Social Media Summit calls for better online protection for young people
Adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg described a “seismic” decline in children’s mental health.
The government’s social media ban for kids will exempt ‘low-risk’ platforms. What does that mean?
The changes will be implemented over 12 months.
AI assistants democratise tier-one learning access for all
Dr Richard George, VP of AI and Data at Pearson, explains how AI integration is making…
Uni-led lunar distress system project could improve safety for astronauts
A team of international scientists has taken a significant step towards making…
Game on for sports tech careers
Schools can access the council-funded program over the next three years.
‘We nicknamed it Eddy’: what do schools and teachers think of AI in classrooms?
Teachers told us they felt safer using EdChat than ChatGPT.
