Technology

Crisis management with social media There has been plenty to communicate recently and the NSW Department of Education has been relying heavily on social media to do it.

Unboxy – cardboard architecture for the post-COVID classroom Unboxy is the embodiment of constructing ideas, spaces and objects. Hands-on activities give students choice through playful and sensory experiences.

Education gets connected: The power of IoT in schools We're just starting to touch on the power of IoT in schools.

How AI supervised remote exams make assessment possible As education contends with remote delivery, the question of how to supervise examinations needs to be addressed.

Securing the virtual education sector In 2019, the education sector was rated as one of the top sectors targeted with ransomware attacks; a statistic that is likely to continue to increase

Technology drives Hale School’s integrity The boys at Perth’s Hale School are accustomed to graduating on into university so while at high school they get an early introduction to how things are done at a tertiary level.

Six tech trends that will shape society and education in the coming decade It’s tempting to think the digital revolution is well advanced. In fact, it’s only just beginning.

Easy VR and augmented reality content creation VORTALS™ addresses the difficulty of creating VR and augmented reality content and puts a powerful creation tool in students’ hands.

Tips for online learning when the classroom closes As digital learning goes mainstream in a hurry, right now, the key for teachers is to keep it simple

AI in education more hype than help? There was a lot of fuss over AI at the huge EdTech show in London but how much of it amounted to gimmickry?

Today’s data-security lesson: educational institutions can’t rely on the cloud Top cloud providers do protect core infrastructure and services. But it is the customer’s responsibility to secure that data.

Rich data makes for better maths Data is one of edtech’s strong suits. After all, micro testing and the ability to personalise learning in real time are developments that aren’t really practicable with traditional teaching methods.