Tag: edtechchat
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Cyber-safety or cyber-maturity? Teaching ethics in a virtual world
This article was written by Michael Salter Sexting is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. Multiple incidents of teenagers circulating explicit images of other ... -
Online vs face-to-face learning: why can’t we have both?
This article was written by Christopher Scanlon, La Trobe University Ever since the invention of the printed word, academics have been arguing about the proper place ... -
Zuckerberg is ploughing billions into ‘personalised learning’ – why?
This article was written by Natalia Kucirkova and Elizabeth FitzGerald Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg believes personalised learning is the answer to many of education’s current woes, ... -
Virtual campus: online universities are the future of higher education
This article is written by Dror Ben-Naim In higher education, we’ve been talking about “e-learning” for years. But, in practice, we have mostly been teaching in ... -
Do mobile devices in the classroom really improve learning outcomes?
This article was written by Matthew Lynch Mobile devices as teaching tools are becoming a more and more common part of the American education experience in classrooms, ... -
Technology is no longer a luxury for universities – it’s a necessity
This article was written by Michael Rowe In the world’s new knowledge economy, innovation and technological change are recognised as the primary drivers of progress. Technological and ... -
What’s the point of education if Google can tell us anything?
This article was written by Ibrar Bhat Can’t remember the name of the two elements that scientist Marie Curie discovered? Or who won the 1945 UK general ... -
Why your child’s digital footprints in school matter
This article was written by Joseph Savirimuthu Vast amounts of personal, behavioural and academic data about children are being collected, processed and used by schools, local ... -
Plagiarism Concerns Are Prevalent Among US Students
Today we see the impact of technology becoming more and more integrated into our daily lives. The way we commute, listen to music, shop and now, ... -
Students struggle with digital skills because their teachers lack confidence
This article was written by Amber McLeod and Kelly Carabott Australian teenagers are increasingly struggling to achieve the basic level required in information and communications technology ...
