Technology

Dystech screens for dyslexia with machine learning Australian startup Dystech has created Dyscreen, a simple to use but tech heavy screening app for dyslexia.

The state of cybersecurity in Australia’s education sector Cybercriminals only grow smarter as time goes on, and it seems that no one – no individual, company, or government – is ever prepared for the latest attack. Unfortunately, Australia is no different.

Some constructive online activities There is a plethora of online activities available online but here are some of the better ones launched recently.

Sunshine Coast school’s VR teaching is among the world’s best The Mountain Creek State High School on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland's use of Immersive Virtual Reality has won the school a place in a UN showcase of 100 schools.

Free online workshop teaches girls to stay safe online Brisbane-based The Tech Girls Movement Foundation is hosting a free online workshop to teach girls and their parents how to best keep safe online. 

More advantages to remote learning found There is building evidence that remote learning is advantageous to low SES students and allows teachers to spend more time with students who need the attention.

How schools can ensure data remains safe in the age of digital learning and ransomware Ransomware is one of the more common types of online attack.

SafetyCulture app free to schools SafetyCulture helps entities to digitise and adhere to safety, cleanliness and quality protocols and its app is now available to schools to help manage virus contamination free for a full academic year. 

SEEK says science workers are in demand Science and technology workers are very much in demand and the work is well paid and interesting, Elyssia Clark, Head of Customer Insights and Strategy at SEEK talks about pathways and job types.

Embracing virtual classroom technology for effective learning experience One might say the pandemic has been a tipping point for traditional education institutions to reinvent themselves.

Australia’s biggest student invention comp now virtual The Young ICT Explorers (YICTE) program, Australia’s largest invention competition for students, will be fully virtual in 2020.

TapeBlocks make for STEM inclusivity TapeBlocks are a creative and engaging tool that let anyone make circuits, including those with limited fine motor skills.