Why learn spelling or math if there’s an app for that?

Spread the loveMichael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia and Cris Brack, Australian National University There is no doubt that digital technologies have disrupted our modes of teaching. The resources and inputs into teaching have changed to incorporate computer-aided approaches such as “flipped” classrooms, mobile-phone-enabled interactions, video capturing of lectures and enhanced mixed realities. The old “sage on the stage” model of teaching has been pushed into becoming the “guide on the side”, or possibly even further out of the picture – “voice on the video”, perhaps? – by the technology revolution. And yet, the national scores in NAPLAN and our competitive education … Continue reading Why learn spelling or math if there’s an app for that?