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The Internet of Things (IoT) has been identified as one of the key disruptive technologies that will have a significant impact on industry, community and society.

Within the context of STEM Education industry collaborations are an excellent way to drive higher student engagement, access specialised knowledge and provide career education.

Teachers and parents are frequently reminded of the importance to the Australian economy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education at all levels, beginning in early childhood.

Over the past year, I have worked on integrating Robotics into areas of STEM such as Science and Mathematics. At present, I am teaching the subjects of Science, STEM and Robotics from Year 7 to 10.

Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past.

A study of more than 1,500 students at nine Australian high schools during 2020 found strong links between their level of adaptability and how they fared with online learning.

There has been a lot of buzz around technology and robots that can teach students about Artificial Intelligence or AI. It is important to understand the terminology and what it means for our students

Let the Robot Olympics begin!

As we discussed in our last STEM inspiration post, using a sporting context can be an excellent way to engage students in robotics - Gooooal. It’s also heaps of fun!

Many words are associated with Computer Science and tinkering is one of them. Tinkering in the Oxford English Dictionary means “attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.”

Design Thinking is becoming a popular buzzword in the classroom, although some teachers are still confused as to exactly what it refers to and what it means in their classrooms.

The UN International Day of Friendship encourages peace, happiness, and friendship for everyone across all cultures and countries.

Research shows girls are still under-represented in STEM careers. Stereotypes and limiting attitudes can impact girls’ participation in science, engineering, technology and mathematics at school.

Welcome to the first of many blogs on robotics in education. Our technology team have put together a series of engaging and fun robotics projects that fit into the Australian Curriculum.

Dr. Leissa Kelly examines the narrowing of the curriculum in response to the COVID 19 context and the impact that it has had on non-compulsory subject areas like Digital Technology. 

You have decided to add KUBO as your hands-on learning tool for computing into the classroom, so what are the next steps? 

Allowing children to take healthy risks is vital for developing resilience. When kids experience challenges and adversity, with a positive mindset, their self-esteem and independence are enhanced.

Human rights are a set of basic entitlements for everyone, regardless of background, where they live, what they look like, and what they think or believe.

Laughter can change mood and reduce stress levels in an instant. When you are feeling flat, watching a funny cat video can lift your spirits and break the cycle of negativity in that moment.

How children see themselves represented in children’s literature plays an important role in contributing to their understanding of their place in the world.

Children generally have a healthy self-image in their early years and a positive attitude towards new experiences, adolescence may show low self-esteem hopeless responses to new opportunities.