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Australian students with ai brain outpacing puzzled lecturers

Students outpace universities on essential AI skills

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Australian students see generative AI as vital for careers, but most say universities lag badly in teaching workplace-ready AI skills.
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How connected schools are reducing the strain on overloaded teachers

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Connected schools in Australia are easing the teacher shortage crisis by leveraging technology to enhance classroom connectivity, collaboration, and learning experiences.
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Education has gone digital: here's how to drive student success

Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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The sweet spot for EdTech occurs when the technology is fit for purpose and students and teachers know how to use the technology and get the most out of it.
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Adobe: Gen Z don't feel prepared for a tech-driven workforce

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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93% of students and 78% of teachers agree that Gen Z would be better prepared for the future if they had a good understanding of technology.
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Six tips for integrating tech in the classroom

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Discover six transformative tips from educator Eileen Heller on skilfully embedding tech into teaching for dynamic, student-centred classrooms.
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Kura takes on solving global issues with 3D printing

Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Students at Christchurch's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Whānau Tahi are using 3D modelling and printing to tackle world problems.
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Robots can be programmed in the playground with Swift

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Children to code robots and drones with Apple's Swift Playgrounds, transforming the way programming is taught in schools.
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Remote observation tech gives classrooms an Ocean view

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Using tech-enabled ocean observation tools, a teacher in Hampton Hill School is bringing the science of the seas into her classroom.
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Enabling e-Learning serves up new free digital resource

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Te Ara Whītiki is Enabling e-Learning's latest offering. It hopes to connect educators with the right advice for digital offerings across the sector.
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Holidays are a great chance to think about tech for Term 2

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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As Term 2 nears, teachers can leverage the school holidays to explore the SAMR model and effectively integrate digital technologies in the classroom.
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Beware of tech for tech's sake warns education lecturer

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Senior educational technology lecturer wants educators to make sure they use technology for the right reasons.
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The future is now: Epson unveils new innovations for the modern classroom

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Epson's cutting-edge projectors and app revolutionise learning, promising interactive, BYOD-friendly classroom experiences.
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Are iPads suitable for the classroom or are their days done?

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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According to the Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal, almost 90% of teachers and 74% of students preferred laptops over tablets.
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Wearables in the classroom - it's all the rage

Thu, 26th May 2016
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Schools worldwide are adopting wearables like smartwatches and VR headsets to enhance learning, with the market projected to surpass USD $6 billion by 2020.
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Teachers feel technology improves classroom experience, but few implement it

Tue, 10th May 2016
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​It has been revealed that the large majority of teachers believe technology helps facilitate learning, however a small minority effectively use it.
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Cyclone takes out Google APAC Partner of the Year for devices

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Kiwi firm Cyclone named Google's APAC Partner of the Year for Devices, recognizing its expertise in meeting customers' Google needs.
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Lessons on digital citizenship in the classroom vital

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Lessons in digital citizenship are crucial for students navigating the digital world, according to a new whitepaper from NetRef.
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Is technology more important than textbooks?

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.
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What do teachers need? Technology professional development, apparently

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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48% of UK teachers feel that technology professional development is not timely for use in the classroom, says whitepaper by Cumulus Global.
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New case study reveals benefits of BYOD collaboration in schools

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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BYOD programmes in classrooms are benefiting students, as they adapt learning to the increasingly mobile nature of technology.