Start them young: teaching children cybersecurity skills

03 July, 2023 | Supplied by: KnowBe4

A new youth activity packet designed to help teach children valuable cybersecurity skills has been launched by KnowBe4.


Social media FOMO: students struggling to disconnect

29 June, 2023

A fear of missing out (FOMO) means young people are finding themselves unable to disconnect from social media, new research shows.


Principal workloads causing harm: report

28 June, 2023

Following the recent Victorian Auditor-General's report, the AEU has warned that urgent measures must be taken to avoid principal burnout.


Reading comprehension teaching not consistent: study

27 June, 2023

There is little consensus as to how reading comprehension is taught in primary schools, according to a new survey.


Cracking the code on the new maths syllabus

15 June, 2023

Edrolo and CS in Schools have partnered up to help secondary schools teach computational thinking in the new VCE Maths syllabus.


What counts as cheating when using AI?

06 June, 2023

When it comes to the use of AI by students, there is a lack of clarity as to what constitutes cheating.


Teachers issued with computers under department contract

05 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Acer Computer Australia Pty Ltd

The Department of Education Queensland has signed a contract with Acer that will see over 12,000 Travelmate Spin P4 notebooks issued to teachers.


AI-powered learning design tools empower educators

22 May, 2023

Generative AI-powered course authoring tools were recently launched by OpenLearning, looking to change the way education providers create and deliver content.


NSW Curriculum rollout paused

16 May, 2023

An announcement by the NSW Government that implementation of the NSW Curriculum will be paused has been welcomed.


Data at risk in elite Australian schools: study

11 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Proofpoint Inc.

More than 85,000 private school students and staff in Australia are vulnerable to email-based phishing attacks, according to new analysis.


Crackdown on vaping to benefit schools

03 May, 2023

The federal government has announced regulatory action against illegal vaping products, in a move welcomed by schools.


Racial disparity in school discipline

26 April, 2023

A new study has explored fluctuations and racial disparity in school discipline, as well as how educators might be able to prevent incidents.


Farm safety competition launches in Qld schools

26 April, 2023

Entries for the annual farm safety calendar drawing competition have opened in primary schools, hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.


Who performs better: students or ChatGTP?

26 April, 2023

A large crowd-sourced study has used accounting assessments to determine whether ChatGTP outperforms students.


Combating cyber threats in the education sector

24 April, 2023 by Chris Barton, Director Channel Sales APAC, Absolute Software | Supplied by: Absolute Software

Reports of cybercrime have increased by 13%, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).


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