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  • How to stay socially connected while learning online

    By Saga Briggs
    November 23rd, 2020 1 Comment Features

    The pandemic has made online learning an even bigger part of Aussies’ lives than it was before, but “staying connected” means more than sitting in front of a screen and watching a lecture. Students need to feel connected to each other, and creative strategies are emerging all the time to help make that happen. In… Read More

  • If Not Learning Styles Theory, Then What?

    By Saga Briggs
    November 6th, 2020 2 Comments Features, Teaching Strategies

    As of the last major literature review in 2008, there’s still very little evidence that people learn best when information is processed according to their purported “learning style.” Individuals may have preferred thinking styles, says cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham, but these don’t serve them when the processing method (e.g. visual) doesn’t match up to the… Read More

  • 25 Things Skilled Learners Do Differently

    By Saga Briggs
    November 5th, 2020 14 Comments Features

    Imagine for a moment that all human beings had the same IQ, but that some of us knew how to tap into it better than others. How would we approach education differently? For starters, we wouldn’t have to concern ourselves nearly as much with boosting students’ academic confidence. If a student knows she has the… Read More

  • Challenges and Opportunities in Australian Education Research

    By Saga Briggs
    October 13th, 2020 No Comments Career, Edtech Integration

    The higher education sector in Australia is worth $25 billion, puts 120,000 people to work, and supports the learning of over one million students. Research is revealing challenges currently being faced by the industry, including budget cuts, high staff turnover, constraints on innovation, market saturation, and an evolving job market. One of the continuing survivors… Read More

  • Universal Design for Learning as an Educational Strategy

    By Saga Briggs
    October 12th, 2020 No Comments Features

    It’s time to start celebrating learning differences and neurodiversity as we shape our education systems for the future. One way to ensure that more students connect with what they’re learning is to adopt a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach. First introduced by the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the 1990s, UDL has become… Read More

  • How Is the Australian EdTech Industry Expected to Grow?

    By Saga Briggs
    September 22nd, 2020 No Comments Edtech Integration, Features

    Edtech in Australia is booming, and there are a few key trends to watch out for. Here’s the inside scoop on an industry that’s almost doubled in size in the past two years. What are the trends and benefits? According to edtech consultant Andrew Roberts, a number of trends are already showing up, including video-based… Read More

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