The Global Search for Education: The Tech Report – From Australia
Feb15

The Global Search for Education: The Tech Report – From Australia

  “The use of online assessment tools is giving teachers a more fine-grained understanding of individual students’ skills, and assisting them to determine the necessary next steps to enable them to achieve their own learning goals. We are seeing more effective differentiation in classrooms as a result.” — Susan Mann  I am delighted to welcome back today to The Global Search for Education, Susan Mann,...

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The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Canada
Nov04

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Canada

 “The power of technology should be harnessed to support innovation and discovery. We envision the move to more digitally-based curriculum will allow for greater flexibility at the local level to support learning at any time, place or pace, as well as the opportunity to continuously improve and refresh programs of study and learning resources. — Jeff Johnson  Honourable Jeff Johnson, Minister of Education for Alberta,...

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The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Australia
Oct31

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Australia

 “Teachers are reporting increased motivation by students when they are involved in digital learning, and our preliminary research shows that this increased engagement is increasing students’ learning outcomes.” — Susan Mann  Two years ago, Chair of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), Barry McGaw and I discussed some of the big changes going on in Australia’s...

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