Australia Association for Research in Education
Educational Technology
Using evidence to help build and evaluate good ideas in education technology
As researchers, we care that our educational systems improve, support all learners, and are grounded solidly in research …
EdTech is killing us all: facing up to the environmental consequences of digital education
Digital technology is now a major part of education. Even the smallest schools are stuffed full of digital devices, display screens and projectors. Anything that can be digitized is stored online. Lessons are live-streamed, resources are downloadable, and school communications take place through apps and email. Behind the scenes, schools maintain their own servers, host …
‘Click bait’ hijacks the real story about technology in Australian schools
A recent education report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said, among many other things, …
Why teachers should use virtual worlds
There has been a worldwide increase in the use of virtual worlds from 136 million in 2009 to …
Why aren’t more teachers involved in educational technology innovations?
My professional interest as an educator is in technology and gamification, so with high expectations I attended the …