Online teaching vs the classroom: The pros and cons
WEBThe 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.
Teachers turn to AI to personalise student learning
WEBTeachers 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 ...
Teachers overworked, underpaid, and undervalued – global report
WEBThe 2021 Education International report on the Global Status of Teachers and the Teaching Profession, authored by Professor Greg Thompson, Queensland University of Technology, surveyed 128 education union leaders and officials in 94 countries and across all levels of education. More than 42% of respondents stated that there had been a deterioration in …
Students learn better online than in the classroom, new study claims
WEBStudents learn better online than in the classroom, according to research examining the uptick of digital education during COVID-19. The study by researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU), alongside Holy Angel University in the Philippines, found online learning can increase a student’s short and long-term memory by improving their cognitive capacity.
Teachers get new tool to boost phonics education
WEBTeachers get new tool to boost phonics education. In October last year, the Federal Government announced a plan to ensure student teachers across Australia are bought up to scratch when it comes to teaching children the fundamentals of learning to read. On Monday, that plan took a big leap forward when Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan ...
The evidence is clear: Students learn better without mobile phones …
WEBThe evidence is clear: Students learn better without mobile phones in class. Studies show that Australians spend one third of their day in front of screens, and for Americans, looking at screens occupies nearly half of their day. However, a growing body of research suggests that any more than a couple of hours in front of a screen can have a ...
How technology is transforming education | The Educator K/12
WEBEarlier this month, a new report revealed the emerging global trends in K-12 education and the challenges educators are facing as the school and technology landscape rapidly shift.
The Educator wins Educational Publication of the Year
WEBAt the 2024 Publish Awards last night, The Educator was awarded with the title of Education Publication of the Year, marking a significant achievement for the magazine, which has been a trusted source of information for school leaders and educators across Australia for the last nine years. Since its launch in 2015, The Educator has been ...
8 reasons students hate school – and how you can motivate them
WEBWhile most educators recognise the value of engaging students, this is often easier said than done. Below, The Educator looks at some of the reasons young people disengage from their learning, and how schools can respond to ensure their students are happy, motivated, and productive. Reasons why students do not like school The concept of …
Do open plan classrooms really benefit learning?
WEBA study published last year concluded that “open plan classrooms are not appropriate learning spaces for young listeners” due to issues relating to noise and concentration levels. Nonetheless, open-space collaborative learning areas are on the rise in Australian schools. Tony Haydar, managing director at Portable Partitions, recently ...