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Printed books are quickly being superseded by digital books, but research has shown that the printed book is still valuable – perhaps more so than their digital counterpart. A study conducted in 2018 by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found that interaction with printed text was significantly greater when compared to reading / interactingRead more

Whether to allow student use of mobile phones in school is a controversial topic in education. Both teachers and parents are concerned about distractibility, as well as other issues, like cyberbullying. However, using mobile phones in classrooms also has benefits, such as learning opportunities, and easy contact with parents. What do experts think about thisRead more

How and when should students access digital devices in the classroom is a constant challenge for schools. If we think of mobile phones for example, whilst some schools ban their use in the classroom, others use them as learning tools with very positive results. Catherine Smith, an expert in education equity and digital technologies inRead more

“Kids are living in the same world we live in. The world where grownups check their phones more than 50 times a day. Screens are a part of children’s lives, and if we pretend that they aren’t, or if we get overwhelmed by our fear, kids are never going to learn how and why toRead more

Following on from our Top 10 Digital Resource for Primary Schools is our Top 10 Digital Resources for Secondary Schools.With SO many to choose from, it’s nice to have some clarification on what others have found useful, so here you are!#10 – Newsela – (free) solving the problem of reading engagement holistically for students, teachers,Read more

We’ve done our homework, so you don’t have to. We’ve researched the net, we’ve spoken with teachers, we’ve looked at the data we’ve collected from schools to bring you a TOP 10 list of digital resources being used in Primary Schools across Australia. (NB – some are free, but not all!) #10 – LEGO EducationRead more