Limiting mobile phone use in classrooms
07 September, 2022An announcement by the NSW Opposition to restrict the use of mobile phones in high school classrooms has been welcomed by the Centre for Digital Wellbing.
Safety app launched for young children
29 August, 2022A safety app designed for young children aged four to six has been launched by the KIDS Foundation and Itty Bitty Apps.
Snapplify expands into Australian education market
22 August, 2022Global edtech company Snapplify will launch free e-library technology, educational resources and time-saving teaching tools in Australia.
Learning company fined over child employment breaches
19 August, 2022A guilty plea to charges of breaking child employment laws has been entered by a digital learning company that creates popular educational apps for children.
The ongoing costs of lost education
14 June, 2022According to the World Economic Forum, COVID-19 has disrupted the learning process of more than 1.7 billion children worldwide.
Schools to teach the dangers of vaping
14 June, 2022A new digital campaign aimed at discouraging school-aged children from vaping is being rolled out in WA schools.
What level of digital exposure is 'just right'?
08 June, 2022A study of 6000 teenagers has suggested that the 'Goldilocks' hypothesis for digital exposure applies to young people.
Career portal developed for high schoolers
27 May, 2022A new 'career taster' portal has been launched for Year 9 students in Western Australia.
STEM "girl power" in schools
23 May, 2022Some of Queensland's brightest young female students will participate in the 2022 STEM Girl Power Camp in Brisbane.
Linking STEM students to a resources sector career
06 April, 2022BHP and Thiess have teamed up with AMMA’s Bright Future STEM program to encourage students to pursue a career in resources.
Digital wellbeing tool shows students struggling
30 March, 2022Nearly one in two children need additional support from schools, a new study suggests.
Edtech market tipped to reach $207.3bn by 2026
23 March, 2022A report by ResearchAndMarkets.com suggests that global education technology (edtech) and the smart classrooms market will reach US$207.3 billion by 2026.
Edtech products unified to support educators
16 March, 2022A suite of education technology products and services has been brought together with the launch of Mastedly.
Excessive screen time for kids with siblings
18 February, 2022New research has suggested that parents of multiple children struggle to adhere to screen time guidelines.
AI educational app gets kids moving
08 February, 2022A newly launched app uses artificial intelligence and educational games to get kids exercising.
