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Online teaching vs the classroom: The pros and cons
The pros and cons. Kearney said the transition to online teaching presents unique challenges, not least of which is adapting traditional classroom workflows to digital platforms. “The pace of online lessons tends to be quicker, demanding a reevaluation of lesson timing and content delivery,” he said. “For teachers navigating this new ...
New website helps teachers guide students’ safe tech habits
1 day ago · The new website is being called “a go-to hub” for early learning services and educators wanting to help children aged birth to eight years and their families be safe and active in the digital world. Lead researcher Professor Suzy Edwards from ACU’s Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education said the project was driven by ...
Study reveals barriers to women seeking school leadership
1 day ago · Meanwhile, 79% of females worked as teachers while 69% had advanced to leadership. “While there has been a 3% increase in senior female leaders, middle leadership roles for women have declined, and the overall gender distribution among teachers has remained the same,” Chief investigator Associate Professor Theresa Dicke told The Educator.
Landmark study reveals number one factor impacting ...
by Brett Henebery 20 Feb 2023. The most thorough research to date on classroom best practice has revealed the number one factor that impacts student learning is engaging teaching. The study reveals that factors like homework, small class sizes and a long school day do not have a big influence on students’ learning outcomes. The research ...
How can schools navigate education in the AI age?
In December last year, the Federal Government released a new national framework to help schools safely navigate rapid changes in Artificial Intelligence (AI). In part, the move was in response to reports that generative AI tools not only had the potential to erode academic integrity, but pose severe risks to young people’s online safety. A ...
Teachers overworked, underpaid, and undervalued – global report
Teacher attrition was reported as an issue at all academic levels, with primary education (33.1%) the highest and higher education (17.3%) the lowest. Almost half (48%) of respondents think the teaching profession is not an attractive profession for young people. “Teachers are skilled professionals doing increasingly complex and challenging work.
Covid lockdowns had silver lining for learning – study
2 days ago · Covid lockdowns had silver lining for learning – study. by The Educator 12 Nov 2024. Australia's strict policies may have helped reduce virus cases among school students and minimise absences, new research suggests. The study, co-authored by researchers from UNSW Business School and University of Sydney, analysed NAPLAN test scores across ...
Embracing online learning: The new educational paradigm for a changing ...
While many schools have been forced to shift to online mode, new research has identified some key benefits of the digital learning environment.. The study of 1,201 Gen-Z students by McCrindle found they were more likely to cite the online environment as better than the classroom for developing several crucial competencies, including adaptability (53% vs 25%); personal organisation (49% vs 32% ...
Opinion: AI in Education – the latest way to bash teachers
Nov 4, 2024 · Opinion: AI in Education – the latest way to bash teachers. by Byron Scaf. Speaking with a respected science teacher last week, she vividly recalled her own student days during a parent-teacher interview when her teacher remarked that she could do “so much better” than become a teacher. Her parents were mortified when she enrolled in her ...