Technology

Cybercriminals are targeting schools, it’s time to lock them out The modern classroom’s foundations consist of IoT devices that enable collaboration and growth. However, it also leaves schools, students and teachers particularly vulnerable to cyberthreats.

GitHub Campus Advisor program updated GitHub has launched new updates to the GitHub Campus Advisor program, making entrance easier while still providing extensive training and support.

Back to online school: Remote learning considerations for IT Now is a good time to revaluate investments in networking, applications, and education IT solutions before the next digital school year.

Data literacy: the key skill for students graduating in a post COVID-19 world Data is akin to water in the digital world, and data literacy – the ability to read, work, analyse and communicate with data – is becoming the go-to skill organisations are demanding.

How to close the maths attainment gap Now is the time to really harness the power of edtech as it can help identify any knowledge gaps.

Class videoconference with turtles Several classrooms from South Thornlie Primary School in Western Australia joined a turtle research project more than 1000km north in Exmouth.

2020 AI for Good Challenge experience - a learning reflection Dinel Bomiriya and Gideon Tse gained a lot from their experience with Microsoft’s AI competition and the world might gain an essential new technology.

Free AI for teachers course Macquarie University has partnered with IBM to develop a free course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for teachers.

Solar-powered STEM learning for remote Indigenous Community Solar powered computer labs have been popping up in some of the world’s most remote places, bringing STEM learning to disadvantaged communities in South Africa, Ethiopia, Colombia and soon regional Australia.

ABC’s award-winning app was designed with kids, for kids Australia’s No. 1 kids’ app with over one million monthly viewers, ABC Kids, was created through a highly collaborative process.

Aussie data platform unlocks student potential Platform allows educators and schools to drive student growth and improvement through predictive and actionable data-driven insights.

Far North Queensland students switched on to STEM Students from the Northern Peninsula Area State College in Far North Queensland were the first to take part in a new Indigenous Education Program that encourages practical skills and offers a taste of global citizenship.