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Of course, the internet already has a wealth of information for self-starters. But as universities continue to post their materials online, Gates says the web will come to offer educational possibilities unrivalled by any one university. Gizmodo Australia, 8 August 2010.
University of Queensland and QUT researchers are seeking Australian parents of children aged 5-12 years to take part in an online survey of how Australians are parenting their children in the 21st century. UQ News, 30 July 2010
Some 21,588 interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are to be distributed throughout Queensland TAFEs, and primary, secondary, and special schools as part of the the Government's $120 million Smart State initiative. ComputerWorld, 29 July 2010.
The Making Of Modern Australia is a four-part series about social history, appearing on ABC television. The series is accompanied by an interactive website that allows ordinary people to upload their own stories and experiences of Australian history. The resource may be of particular interest to teachers and students of history, English and media.
Immigration officials have begun preliminary discussions about education options for children whose families are currently in immigration detention in Darwin. An initial approach has been made to the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training regarding the possibility of providing educational places for school-age asylum seekers. DIAC, 28 July 2010.
Immigration officials have begun preliminary discussions about education options for children whose families are currently in immigration detention in Darwin. An initial approach has been made to the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training regarding the possibility of providing educational places for school-age asylum seekers. DIAC, 28 July 2010.
Scientists are finding a way for students to take tests from their homes at any time of day or night. The University of Wales Institute in Cardiff is experimenting with the technology, which has built in anti-cheating software and was developed by the US firm Software Secure. It works through a unit that students plug into their computers. SMH, 26 July 2010.
Seven Victorian Government schools - five colleges and two primary schools - and one children's hospital will participate in the state's iPads in education trial. The iPad will take its place in the classroom alongside netbooks, interactive whiteboards and the revolutionary online learning portal - Ultranet. ARN, 22 July 2010.
Seven Victorian Government schools - five colleges and two primary schools - and one children's hospital will participate in the state's iPads in education trial. The iPad will take its place in the classroom alongside netbooks, interactive whiteboards and the revolutionary online learning portal - Ultranet. ARN, 22 July 2010.
Employers Australia-wide have confirmed that e-learning is now entrenched as a tool for employee training, according to the 2010 Employer E-learning Benchmarking Survey Draft Report just released. The survey, conducted by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), found that half (50%) of all Australian businesses are now using e-learning to provide flexible, timely and efficient employee training (up from 40% in 2009). Australian Flexible Learning Framework, 22 July 2010.
