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Are educational apps delivering?
A new study has analysed popular educational apps to evaluate the level of educational experience delivered and found that many are lacking. [ + ]
NZ reframes the STEM narrative
New Zealand's Ministry of Education has announced a funding agreement of just under NZ$3m to boost STEM participation by Māori students. [ + ]
Australia facing major tech skills shortage
ACS's latest Digital Pulse Report shows demand for ICT skills is far exceeding supply, and women remain significantly underrepresented in the tech workforce. [ + ]
Meeting new network visibility demands
Throughout the pandemic, the reliability of enterprise networks has been pushed to the limit. Australian businesses have had to transform themselves to support a distributed remote workforce. [ + ]
Modern learning: connected, digitised and efficient
There have been calls for permanent changes to the school system after some students performed better via remote learning. [ + ]
Mixed reception from tech sector for 2021–22 Budget
Members of Australia's technology industry have expressed disappointment that the spending commitments in the latest Budget don't better prioritise the sector. [ + ]
The impact of open security standards on user experience
User authentication is a critical security action for all organisations providing access to data and services in the modern world. [ + ]
The future of virtual reality
It's a truism that you need to keep learning, growing and challenging yourself. Information technology (IT) provides more opportunity for this compared to other fields — it seems every time you turn around there's a new service, API product, business model and more. [ + ]
Global framework for fighting ransomware released
The multinational Ransomware Task Force is urging governments and industry leaders worldwide to collaborate to combat the growing ransomware scourge. [ + ]
Parents concerned about digital distraction
New research from the Gonski Institute for Education shows parents are concerned about distraction caused by digital devices. [ + ]
Telcos to pay $647.6m for 26 GHz spectrum
Five telecommunications companies, including Telstra, Optus and TPG/Vodafone, will pay a combined $647.6m for prized 26 GHz mmWave 5G spectrum. [ + ]
Pulse Secure VPN appliances targeted in APT campaign
FireEye's Mandiant has detailed a new attack campaign by an APT group that could be linked to the Chinese government targeting Pulse Secure VPN appliances. [ + ]
Why small and wide data matters
Disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic cause historical data that reflect past conditions for organisations to quickly become obsolete. [ + ]
Organisations struggling to deliver on data strategy
New research from MIT Technology Review and Databricks suggests that only 13% of organisations are truly succeeding at delivering on their data strategies. [ + ]
Poor air quality in classrooms detrimental to learning
Australian schools need better ventilation to improve student health and productivity, says new UNSW research. [ + ]
