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Online teaching vs the classroom: The pros and cons
The pros and cons. Kearney said the transition to online teaching presents unique challenges, not least of which is adapting traditional classroom workflows to digital platforms. “The pace of online lessons tends to be quicker, demanding a reevaluation of lesson timing and content delivery,” he said. “For teachers navigating this new ...
New website helps teachers guide students’ safe tech habits
1 day ago · The new website is being called “a go-to hub” for early learning services and educators wanting to help children aged birth to eight years and their families be safe and active in the digital world. Lead researcher Professor Suzy Edwards from ACU’s Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education said the project was driven by ...
Can a social media ban for under-16s work? | The Educator K/12
2 days ago · by Brett Henebery 11 Nov 2024. Last week, the Federal Government announced legislation banning children under 16 from social media. The bill, which now heads to the Senate for consideration, was tabled in Parliament in response to growing concerns over social media’s impact on youth mental health. A growing body of research has found that ...
How can schools navigate education in the AI age?
In December last year, the Federal Government released a new national framework to help schools safely navigate rapid changes in Artificial Intelligence (AI). In part, the move was in response to reports that generative AI tools not only had the potential to erode academic integrity, but pose severe risks to young people’s online safety. A ...
Teachers turn to AI to personalise student learning
Teachers turn to AI to personalise student learning. by Brett Henebery 26 Aug 2024. With 60% of Australian teachers already using various types of AI-driven technologies in their classrooms, this growing proliferation has big potential to help mitigate the issue of workforce and resourcing shortages in schools nationwide. The trick is seeing ...
Should remote learning continue post-COVID? | The Educator …
However, a majority (63%) of parents believed remote learning caused their child to fall behind. This is in line with an online study conducted by UniSA in May-June 2020, which found 53% of parents reported their children’s learning was adversely affected. The same study found that 21% reported no change and 23% indicated their child’s ...
K-12 Latest News & Analysis | The Educator K12
News Strong leadership vital for school progress – global report. The Educator speaks to Manos Antoninis, Director of UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Report, about what the findings mean for Australia's school principals
Embracing online learning: The new educational paradigm for a changing ...
While many schools have been forced to shift to online mode, new research has identified some key benefits of the digital learning environment.. The study of 1,201 Gen-Z students by McCrindle found they were more likely to cite the online environment as better than the classroom for developing several crucial competencies, including adaptability (53% vs 25%); personal organisation (49% vs 32% ...
Attitude is the key to success for online learning
According to Dr. Parris several implications arise from this study. "First, there is a need for educators to give greater attention to increasing positive attitudes - Educators’ words and actions about and within online learning environments play a key role in ‘normalising’ the online mode of delivery." “One example would be educator ...