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CONTENTS ISSUE 79
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REGULARS
FEATURES
8 FROM THE EDITOR
28 COVER STORY
24 PLUGGED IN
10 CYBER CHAT
Adding new technology into the learning environment does not automatically lead to increased achievement.
How do you build increased capacity for whole of school learning in a digital age?
12 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 66 TECH STUFF 68 PRODUCT SHOWCASES 72 NOTICEBOARDS
20 TEENAGERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: ONLINE PRESENCE FOR FUTURE PATHWAYS? With so many new tools available to help students facilitate social and educational interactions, how can educators navigate the maze?
34 COFFEE SHOP CLASSROOMS Flexible learning spaces have been the buzz words of industry for many years now and it appears this concept has developed from a ‘nice idea’ to the current directional norm.
54 WHAT’S IN STORE FOR EDUTECH, AND OUR NATIONAL FUTURESCHOOLS EXPO IN 2018? The EduTECH International Congress and National FutureSchools Expo events bring educators to the forefront of leading, teaching and learning with emerging technologies.
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16 INTERACTIVE LEARNING Mal Lee and Roger Broadie challenge the conventional thinking around traditional marketing strategies for schools and their value an increasingly online, socially connected world.
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38 OFFICE SPACE What is authenticity and how can we use authentic work to improve student engagement?
42 NEXT STEP Shelly Kinash looks back at some the major changes in technology that have impacted on teaching over the last 25 years.
46 LET’S TALK PEDAGOGY How can you build your own light board to create more flexible learning?
70 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sexting can have a significantly detrimental impact on a student’s mental health and future. Cyber Security expert Brett Lee outlines 4 principles educators can use to help students avoid the pitfalls of sexting.
58 TEACHING TOOLS Do you use drones in your school? If so, why, and do you understand the laws and regulations that may affect how and where you can use them?
62 GET CONNECTED Gary Bass looks at the power of mix reality technologies in the classroom.
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W
ith the pace of technological evolution being what it is today, what sort of world might students be living in when they graduate? Just imagine, a student
enters school in 2017 and graduates high school in 2029. Can you even begin to imagine what the world will look like? You might think you can, but the reality is, you probably can’t. I say this only because, most people trying to imagine technological progress and
but instead, purchase a self expiring pattern license
evolution do so based on our current time scale and
that will enable you to print that replacement part at
rate of development. In reality, development will speed
home saving both time and shipping costs. Imagine
up exponentially in coming years as we become more
a world where, in order to install that spare part, one
technologically savvy. This is largely because as we
need only slip on his or her augmented reality glasses
develop faster, more powerful technology, that same
to see an overlay of instructions for how to install the
technology will more rapidly overcome many of the
part, what tools are required, and exploded diagrams
problems which are currently inhibiting our progress.
of where the part goes all superimposed over the item
Fast computers equal faster microprocessors equal
you are trying to repair.
faster engineering outcomes, faster computational abilities, faster prototyping and so on. By the mid twentieth century, we will live
what if it runs out? Well, in this future world, you
in a world where self drive cars, augmented
either direct you self drive car to find the nearest
reality, desktop 3D printing and invisible wearable
retailer who has the items you need in stock, and then
technologies are all commonplace, everyday norms.
take you there, or… that same retailer simply has the
(I should point out that invisible wearable technology
items you need delivered to your door via drone within
does not actually mean invisible but rather, is a
an hour of you placing your order online.
term used to describe wearable technology which
Others find it hard to imagine what living in this world
example, many of today’s smart watch’s simply look
might be like. Regardless, schools need to start
like any other stylish analogue watch but feature all the
thinking about how they prepare today’s students to
technological innovations of a smart watch).
become productive, contributing members of a world
to buy a spare part for your car, push bike or vacuum,
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Some people find it hard to imagine this world.
is indistinguishable from non-smart technology. For
Imagine a world in which you no longer go online
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Some might say that is all fine and well providing your 3D desktop printer has sufficient materials, but
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| CYBER CHAT
C
yber safety continues to
to recover passwords or user names,
importance. The
online service providers have had
instances of online
to develop a system of security that
scams, predators and potential pitfalls
enables the user to confirm his or
seems to grow on a continuing basis
her identity, while making it hard for
and if anything, scammers and
others to hack that account. To that
predators seem to be getting smarter.
end, the vast majority of vendors have
Protecting against online threats
book sending itself out without their
However, in order to allow users
be of paramount
implemented a challenge response
PROTECTING AGAINST ONLINE THREATS REQUIRES EFFECTIVE SECURITY.
knowledge (most likely picked up while he or she was downloading the latest season of Game of Thrones). Furthermore, your friend will never see the results of your questionnaire. The results will instead be sent back to a group of hackers or scammers seeking to breach the security on a site that might keep records of things like your
requires effective security. However,
type of system whereby a user is
effective security is a balancing act
asked to answer a series of security
where one must constantly walk the
questions upon opening an account.
questionnaire that seems to have come
line between strong access control
These questions often ask things that
from someone you know. Perhaps a
receive online should be viewed with
and user friendly service. To that end,
are supposedly known only to the
close friend. The questionnaire asks a
an air of suspicion. Anything asking
many social media sites, banking
user. However, the types of questions
series of seemingly innocent questions
you to divulge information known
institutions, online movie sites and
being asked are becoming increasingly
about your friend and about you. This
only to you and maybe a very select
so on, have adopted a policy of
common. For example, a site might ask
is done under the pretext that you
group of friends should be viewed as
allowing users to recover or reset their
you to identify the name of your first
answer the question about yourself and
dangerous and deleted immediately.
password in the event that they forget
pet, or the name of your fourth grade
then the questionnaire compares those
Even if your friend was silly enough
it. And let’s be honest, who hasn’t
teacher, or your mother’s maiden name
responses to your friend’s responses
to send such a questionnaire, do not
forgotten a password or username
and so on. As these lists of questions
to the same questions to determine
respond as you cannot tell where
once or twice before. Given the
become more common, scammers
just how well they know you. For
copies of your response might be
number of sites we visit and online
and predators are becoming more
example, the questionnaire might ask,
sent. This type of scam is becoming
services most of us use these days, it
savvy, developing social engineering
what is your favorite colour? What
extremely common and a disturbing
is almost impossible to keep track of
or phising methods designed to ferret
was the first type of car you owned?
number of people are falling victim. Be
every username and password (unless
this information out. It is important that
Where were you born? The reality is,
sure to warn students and as always,
you use the same username and
educators be aware of these practices,
the email most likely has not come
delete anything you are suspicious of,
password for multiple sites but I am
not just for their own safety, but also
from your best friend, but rather, it
do not open attachments from anyone
going to assume no one reading this
to warn students in an effort to prevent
has been generated by malware than
you do not recognize and never ever
is that stupid).
unfortunate security breaches.
has infected your friend’s address
give away personal information. n
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Let us look at the example of a fun
credit card details and so on. Anything you and your students
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This conference is part of the Flipped Learning 3.0 World Tour. There are big changes on the road ahead for teachers, education leaders and administrators. Attend to get a wake-up call and a Flipped Learning 3.0 roadmap combined. Break-out sessions will focus on: • A beginner stream • Making flipped resources • Pedagogy and best practice • Subject specific • Experienced Flippers Stream • Assessment • Scaling up • Research • Flip a lesson • What happens at home The Masterclass Program includes the full conference program PLUS another 6 hours dedicated to specially designed Masterclass sessions. Masterclass sessions target mastery level and offer you an extended conference experience.
Keynote 1: Jon Bergmann IT’S TIME: Flip or Flop – 3 forces turning schools upside down, whether we’re ready or not
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Australian Professional Standards for Teachers For all States and Territories: This conference addresses the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. 2.6.2 – Information and communication technology (ICT) 3.3.2 – Use teaching strategies 6.2.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice 2.1.2 – Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area (ICT) 3.4.2 – Select and use resources 4.5.2 – Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically 6.3.2 – Engage with colleagues and improve practice In addition: Attending FlipCon Australia will contribute 10.25 hours (16.25 hours if you attend the Masterclass) of QTC Registered PD addressing 2.6.2; 3.3.2; 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
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The Education Show
in your school to give your students a
product space and the ways this
Melbourne Convention and
competitive advantage. The conference
can best be employed to advance
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leadership teams and classroom
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teachers who lead.
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1-2 September, 2017
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culture of innovation.
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Of course as a teacher you are no
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EduTECH Africa 2017 3 - 4 October Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg EduTECH Africa will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa in October 2017. With 1000’s of visitors in attendance at our 2015 and 2016
- research, classroom innovation
The National FutureSchools Expo
has limited funds, so they work with
events, EduTECH Africa is the symbol
and advances in technology are
is an annual 2-day event which
industry to subsidise registration costs
of just how much potential Africa
driving the change.
runs in March and will be held
making this an accessible investment
at the Melbourne Convention &
in your learning.
holds for technology, innovation and implementation in the classroom. EduTECH Africa is where all aspects
Classroom innovation is bringing some of the most exciting changes to Flipped Learning:
Exhibition Centre. It is the sister-event of EduTECH
At the National Future Schools event, educators have access to the
(Australasia and Asia Pacific’s largest
very best speakers from Australia and
deliver greater learning outcomes for
– the walls of the classroom
education event). It consists of one
around the world. You can share your
learners in all environments.
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central exhibition and five parallel
ideas, successes and challenges with
conferences designed to tackle five
over 4,000 attendees in similar roles
specific areas of the future school:
to discuss, debate and take-away,
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• Expanding the group space
• Innovating with student created flipped videos • Innovating the teacher - student relationship – more time to create
The Flipped Learning 3.0 World Tour comes to Australia
• Redesigning the group space for
20-21 October 2017
• Gamification of the individual space
Inaburra School, Sydney
• Peer to peer instruction in
Flipped Learning
Flipped Learning Global Initiative
the group space
(FLGI), a worldwide coalition of
• Evolving way to use
• Young Learning
Just as importantly, you can tailor-
• Special Needs
make your own experience and learn
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what YOU want to know about – you
emerging technologies • STEM, coding, robotics and the
get to choose from 5 conferences, with multiple streams, plus focused
new digital curriculum
breakout sessions, MasterClasses
The 5 conferences at the National
and interactive exhibition seminars
educators, researchers, technologists,
the group space.
FutureSchools Expo have all been
and displays (not to mention hours of
professional development providers
Perhaps the most exciting recent
designed to cater for senior leadership
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strategy that supports all others
engagements on Principals and the
2017 being held at Inaburra School
Further information about FlipCon
Senior Executives, prefer to talk to
Sydney on Friday 20 and Saturday
Australia 2017 can be found at www.
the real implementers of technology
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teaching at the coal-face, or are looking
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the event is structured to appeal to the
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people you want to speak to.
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students can watch them outside of the
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Melbourne Exhibition &
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BY MAL LEE AND ROGER BROADIE The digital evolution of your school
digital transformation of marketing in
contribute to the overall image of the
commercial advertising. The ‘product
and the shift from the traditional,
business, the authors have identified
school. If these diverge it will be rapidly
benefits’ are identified and put into words
insular, paper-based operational mode
a suite of developments that point
noticed. If they are all ‘on-message’ the
and images as a ‘value-proposition’
to one that is digital and socially
strongly to the type of marketing that
impact will be hugely powerful.
that is promoted. Showcasing on the
networked obliges the school to rethink
digital schools are likely to employ, and
its traditional marketing strategy and
the implications which flow.
adopt one apposite for an increasingly
Not surprisingly virtually all of the
Within the traditional paper-based
other hand is based not on expected
school, with its strong division of
and hoped-for benefits, but on the real
labour, silo-like organisational structure
benefits that are realised from the use
integrated, higher order, socially
developments are consonant with and
and insularity, if school marketing was
of the product – in the school’s case
networked, market driven, 24/7/365
critical to the wider digital evolution and
done at all it was:
the real learning benefits that result from
mode of schooling.
growth of the schools.
• invariably handled by a designated
the culture, curriculum and teaching
The continuous flow of information
What is also becoming increasingly
person or unit responsible for all
‘product’ that the school provides. In shifting to a digital operational
and images to parents and community
apparent is that the marketing of a
the school promotion, with the
that digitally evolved schools create,
digital school, of a socially networked
school seeking to unilaterally
mode, the authors (Lee and Broadie
presents a day-by-day picture of
school community ‘owned’ by it,
control every aspect
2016) have noted the following
the school’s educational philosophy
is likely to be significantly different
and approach. If this image is in
to the marketing of products. While
at perceived key points in
pathfinders, with the schools:
conflict with the high-sounding
conscious that the marketing of
the school year
• adopting an ever more integrated,
statements promoted in the school’s
products is also evolving, shifting
• purpose specific
brochure and website a lack of belief
from the venerated silo-like single
• similar year on year
will be generated.
channels model to an omni-channel
• largely impersonal
• broadcast in nature – distributed
trends in marketing emerging in the
multifaceted, whole of school community approach • integrating the marketing into their daily operations
mode (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
• strongly paper-based
is from advertising to showcasing.
Omnichannel), the trend line with
• carefully conceived and highly
It is possible in advertising to put a
schools is pointing very strongly to
polished with the desired
part they play in their teaching and
gloss on the reality of what happens
empowered total school communities
Pepsodent smiles and spin to
support in marketing the school
in the school. Showcasing has to
– largely unwittingly – being assisted
present the desired image.
be based on the reality, enabling
by the school leadership to use social
Many of the larger schools
• willing to reveal their natural
parents to rapidly see through any
networks and word-of-mouth to
for years have had a significant
workings, opening much of
advertising ‘gloss’.
market the school.
marketing budget, often employing
their daily teaching to public
specialist marketing and/or public
viewing, allowing current and
relations professionals.
prospective clients to scrutinise
The change that has to occur
In tracking the evolution of
The implication of this is that all
the mature digital school globally,
involved in the socially networked
observing the changes that have
communications – including pupils
taken place and also noting the
and parents as well as teachers –
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In brief, the schools used an advertising model very similar to
• having the total staff understand the
and its culture
the school’s thinking and work, any time they wish
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only carefully selected snippets of
immense. If, however, that ‘ownership’
warning education systems and
collaborating with their
information digital schools open most
has not been secured, and the
governments should heed.
students, parents and wider
of their workings to public scrutiny.
school’s networked community is not
In going digital, schools are
community to distribute the
Of note were the school principals
impressed by the school, even minor
availed a plethora of immensely
marketing of the school
who commented on the number of
blemishes can see social networking
powerful and inexpensive marketing
‘out of area’ enrolments that flowed
cause major damage.
opportunities but all are contingent
• empowering and genuinely
• ensuring the total school
The reality, as every school and
on schools operating within a digital
community understands the
from prospective parents being able
school’s shaping educational vision
to readily scrutinise the school via its
business can attest, is that if the
and socially networked operational
and the school’s macro workings,
working website.
‘product’ being marketed is sub-
paradigm, continually providing its
standard no amount of money and
clients the desired totality and having
digital evolution and transformation of
marketing expertise will overcome
a tightly integrated, digitally-based
the schools, is to shift from silo-like to
that shortcoming and the inevitable
school ecosystem that does deliver
distributed marketing where rather than
poor word-of-mouth ‘marketing’. In an
each child an apposite holistic
the one person, the school brings into
increasingly socially networked society
education and which meets the
play its total community. A similar shift
where the clients not only talk at dinner
client’s rising expectations.
• capitalising upon the everyday
is evidenced in business with growing
parties and car parks but also through
tools of the socially networked
calls for organisations to abandon the
social media the lack of support for
that position, and time also for the
society and personalising
traditional silo-like marketing cell, with
the school or outright criticism can be
school marketers to grasp the digital
the ‘marketing’
its strong channels focus, and adopt an
highly deleterious.
transformation underway in marketing
able to speak with authority on those operations • moving almost entirely to digital communication and administration • employing an omnichannel approach
The trend, consonant with the wider
It takes schools years to reach
omni-channel, whole of organisation
and to reshape their thinking and
expenditure as they distribute the
model (Gupta, 2016). Ted Rubin, the
marketing model accordingly.
marketing and make extensive
marketing evangelist has suggested:
• reducing their marketing
use of inexpensive, highly efficient digital facilities • being highly agile, willing to take
To deliver a truly omni-channel, integrated experience, you have to connect the dots internally as well
risks and try new approaches when
— which means connecting your
the opportunity arises
employees so they can collaboratively
• using most programs/ operations simultaneously for
deliver that seamless experience. The important difference between
multiple purposes, not least of
the marketing of digital businesses and
which is marketing
schools is that in addition to involving
• ‘orchestrating’ the school
“THE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MARKETING OF DIGITAL BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS IS THAT IN ADDITION TO INVOLVING ALL THE EMPLOYEES THE SCHOOLS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ‘ACTIVATE’ THE IMMENSE POWER OF THEIR SOCIALLY NETWORKED COMMUNITY.”
All the while this is happening the ‘digital masters’ are continuing to evolve at pace, strengthening their social networks, becoming increasingly attractive and making it that much more challenging for later adopter schools to compete. The sooner schools can successfully adopt a distributed mode of school marketing the sooner they will put themselves
all the employees the schools are also It is thus vital that from the
back in the game. n
community’s social networking.
able to ‘activate’ the immense power
Collectively these developments
of their socially networked community.
outset school leaders factor into
combine to communicate a consistent
Where traditional school marketing
the digital evolution of the school
narrative about the schools, where
focussed on ‘selling’ the school on
the understanding that the school
references, email info@
the macro image of each school is
limited, specific occasions each
will rely increasingly on its total
interactivemediasolutions.com.au
in harmony with its micro everyday
year a networked school community
community to market the school and
workings. The hype has been replaced
supportive of the school is ‘selling’
attract clientele. The school needs
schools, secondary college principal,
by a very real insight into the school,
the school with likely hundreds,
to ready its community to play that
technology company director and now
its thinking and values.
possibly thousands of social media
role. The experience of the mature
author and educational consultant.
Where in the traditional school the
communiques every day. A school
digital schools strongly suggests that
He has written extensively on the
marketing person/unit would carefully
of three hundred students could for
if the school grows its ecosystem
impact of technology and the
polish all communiques before release,
example see its parent community
successfully the marketing power
evolution of schooling.
within the digital school with an open
retransmitting school-generated digital
will grow concomitantly, and largely
website and comprehensive digital
material, with positive comment,
naturally without significant extra
experience helping schools get the
communications suite the ‘marketing’
daily to a thousand or more folk via
effort from the school.
maximum impact on learning from
is being done by all the school, virtually
various social media.
every day. Yes, care is taken with every
The key word here is ‘supportive’.
The obvious corollary is
For a full list of
Mal Lee is a former director of
Roger Broadie has wide
technology. He is the Naace Lead for
that if schools do not ready
the 3rd Millennium Learning Award.
publication emanating from the school
If, like the pathfinders, the schools
themselves, create the desired
In his 30-plus years of working
but few of the communiques receive
have, over time successfully
digital communications suite
at the forefront of technology in
the special PR spin. Prospective
collaborated with, empowered and
and ecosystem, and secure
education, he has worked with a huge
clients can inspect the reality, mess
got their community to ‘own’ the
school community ownership it
range of leading schools, education
and all. Where the traditional school
school the support proffered by word
will be folly to try and employ
organisations and policymakers in
works behind closed doors revealing
of mouth and social networks can be
the distributed model. It is a
the UK and Europe.
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TEENAGERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: KATHRYN TAYLOR
ONLINE PRESENCE FOR FUTURE PATHWAYS?
“I fear the day that technology will
connection with others, including
content, so deep thinking about self
surpass our human interaction. The
friends, teachers, professionals and
and, most importantly, the value of
world will have a generation of idiots.”
tools, improves our social network
who you are and what strengths you
Whether Albert Einstein said this or not
and that reach is beneficial in many
possess and use to benefit yourself
may be disputed. However, if he did, he
facets of teenagers’ lives. Managing
and others is frequently placed
was unaware of the potential scope of
these tools requires attention, as does
as a secondary focus. An online
positive impact technology would bring
managing face-to-face interactions
identity positions youth to claim
to our social framework and global
with peers, team work in class and
themselves, clarify how they wish
culture. When it comes to teenagers,
damaging relationships, albeit more
so much of the discussion around
complex and requiring a greater
technology use is negative, fearing
degree of both confidence and control
the damaging face of cyber bullying
which are developing throughout
and predators. While these concerns
the teen years.
are valid and a reality in a digital
An area of great benefit to youth,
AN AREA OF GREAT BENEFIT TO YOUTH, IN TERMS OF ONLINE ENGAGEMENT, IS THE VAST CONTENT AND CAPACITY OF TECHNOLOGY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THINKING AND DECISION MAKING AROUND FUTURE PATHWAYS.
to be viewed and what messages they seek to project. Reflecting on common imagery within media assists teens in recognising the impact of a brand and the associated assumptions and decisions based
society, they are countered by amazing
in terms of online engagement, is
possibilities for our youth to attain
the vast content and capacity of
otherwise out-of-reach insights.
technology to contribute to thinking
For generations, youth have
and decision making around future
sought to rebel, challenge and push
pathways. The insight, information
boundaries. This is not different
and opportunity provided through
with technology; the mental maturity
online sites and resources for those
to manage the volume of access
assessing or undertaking career
is often a challenge. Focusing on
change or progression is both
constructive use of technology with
immense and invaluable. There are
teenagers is essential for currency
multiple uses for online presence in
and response to a new tech-savvy
future planning. Below are seven steps
aspirational self to work towards
world and generations growing up with
for constructive engagement.
long-term goals. This support
technology as their norm. Commonly
on these assumptions. Creating a personal brand highlighting self-value and aspirations assists in building a positive self-concept that can guide future pathways.
2. CONNECTIVITY In having greater clarity of self, youth are better positioned to reach out to others to support understanding, improvement or extension of this
works by aligning social status and interactions, which are valued highly
the impact technology has on social
1. CREATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
interactions, the understanding that
Sense of self is an evolving concept
of positive connections is critical to
we can engage, or disengage for that
in adolescence. The core focus of
promote wellbeing and productive
matter, with others online. Controlled
education is around knowledge and
frameworks to help teens:
we place a high degree of emphasis on
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during teenage years. The importance
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becoming more embedded into
7. CURRENT VACANCIES
education through formal and informal
When it comes to the reality of seeking
structures. In terms of future pathways,
work, be it casual whilst at school
with positive friends and family who
teenagers are regularly seeking
or following formal studies, online
have moved or live beyond their
interstate and international opportunities
tools are the go-to for accessing job
immediate reach
for study and work experience. The
• respond to times of difficulty with great control • maintain meaningful connections
• seek educated assistance to resolve personal conflict • continue to develop optimistic selfworth through purposeful contact.
‘gap year’ was previously questioned in terms of value. It is now recognised that immersion tours and practical experience within different cultures and communities have demonstrated an
We do need our teenagers to create
individual’s capacity to empathise, be
opportunities for separation and
resilient, react to immediate needs, grow
self-discovery to truly own their vision
out of their comfort zone and work with
of themselves and their journey to life
others in a range of settings. Teenagers
beyond school. Connection online can
are regularly seeking information and
be of value for those with passions not
opportunities from a global online
embraced in their learning environment,
community to assist them with:
heightened sense of responsibility and/
• studies and
or advanced ethical drive or to create
scholarship opportunities
focused interactions with established
• internships and international
associations to assist them in facing issues.
ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT AREAS FOR YOUTH IN PLANNING FOR THEIR FUTURE AND AN AREA THAT ONLINE FORUMS SUPPORT IN SEVERAL WAYS IS THAT OF EXPERIENCE AND REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES.
searching through reams of paper on the weekend to find your perfect job. The immediacy of seeking committed employees and the emphasis of global company branding has changed the face of the hiring manager. Roles and vacancies, voluntary, casual, contract and permanent, are promoted through a range of media, most commonly: • company career pages • social media (many casual roles are advertised through company pages) • professional online community (LinkedIn) • online job boards for both corporate
work experience
and not-for-profit
• volunteer work and
• networks and contacts in the
community programs in
3. MARKETPLACE KNOWLEDGE
opportunities. Gone are the days of
individual’s social media network.
underprivileged societies • working holiday opportunities
an area that online forums support
Overall, the positive impact of
As teenagers have a greater concept
bridging travel and finances
in several ways is that of experience
technology is in assisting teenagers
of self they are able to easily gather
• application of their studies in a
and real-life examples. Whilst this is
to access information and support
market and industry information to
global content, for example nursing
essential for all ages to access, it must
on flexible terms to respond to their
support various pathways under
or teaching abroad
also be shared with the understanding
needs, knowledge gaps and areas of
that experiences are subjective and
inquiry while building their identity.
impacted by many factors including:
It must be recognised that there is a
• personality, theirs and that of other
need for support to develop the skills
consideration. There are an extensive range of providers, businesses and
• future industry trends, for example in technology or fashion.
associations sharing relevant industry activities, opportunities for students
5. DATA AND EVIDENCE
and job trends and changes. Youth and
When it comes to future pathways
adults alike have varying methods of
there is a barrage of information and
interaction; some prefer to work behind
insights. Resume writing and interview
• circumstances out of their control
expectations, mental health and demand
the screen via webinars and chat rooms
skills are two areas where we see a
• company regulation
for immediacy. Engaging in discussions
whilst others prefer a face-to-face forum
multitude of articles and information
and expectations
and interactions around the areas above
or experience. These opportunities are
and many of these are incorrect or
available through websites and social
tainted by an individual’s experience.
media channels from:
Credible sites and reputable publishers
• Universities and private colleges
are able to provide youth with
In sharing and reading these stories
• Apprenticeship or traineeship
evidence-based information validated
a grounded adult with the maturity
centres and TAFE
parties involved • previous experience, personally and professionally
• the element of showmanship in storytelling.
of management and self-esteem to ensure there are techniques to respond to negative forces on a teenager’s social
will add depth to a teenager’s internal thinking to build systems to support improved self-confidence and reach through clarity of personal value. n
by data and research into the specific
to decipher relevance will be able
• Industry bodies and associations
field. Diffusing the noise to create
to filter the essential and potential
Turning Point Consulting, a Centre
• Prominent companies, particularly
alignment and tangible resources
irrelevant aspects of others’ stories
of Excellence: Leadership, Change
helps teenagers to better understand
and experiences. Where we access
& Wellbeing Services (ACPi Pty
where to go for additional information
this content and how it is shared is
Ltd). In addition to sitting on the
and discussion.
vital. There are fabulous resources
Wellbeing Australia Board as an
from employees in a range of sectors
expert in Education & Wellbeing
sharing their workforces’ experiences
for ACPi, Kathryn holds numerous
4. GLOBAL ACCESS
6. EXAMPLES AND EXPERIENCE
outlining their position and the
qualifications including a BEd
The sense of global reach is now
One of the most difficult areas for
company which hold greater validity
(Sec) Grad. Cert. Career Dev. Prac.
standard in the workplace and is
youth in planning for their future and
than those on some informal forums.
CAHRI MACE HFTGN.
with high volume of recruiting • Government bodies and advisory groups • Recruitment agencies.
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Digital Schools
Leading from the top
3 perspectives on leadership over 3 big days
6 Spotlight Sessions Breakout Sessions
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leadership teams combining somewhere in the middle
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Key Considerations Catering for difference Digital fluency Equitable access Data driven schools Networked communities Parent participation Computational thinking Design thinking Key trends Significant challenges Important developments Social media Smart pedagogies Scaling innovations
For all States and Territories: This conference addresses the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. 2.6.2 – Information and communication technology (ICT) 3.3.2 – Use teaching strategies 6.2.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice Ian Jukes and Nicky 2.1.2 – Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area (ICT) 3.4.2 – Select and use resources Mohan Program and 4.5.2 – Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically Dinner also available 6.3.2 – Engage with colleagues and improve practice In addition: Attending the Leading a Digital School Conference will contribute 13 hours and 15 minutes of QTC Registered PD addressing 2.6.2; 3.3.2; 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
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Teachers have long been the driving
Sometimes referred to as e-learning,
including G-Suite for Education, and
blended learning, or digital learning,
Edmodo, who together claim over
factor behind successful teaching and
leaders experienced in guiding schools
learning in a digital age is no longer
140 million users in the K-12 space.
learning, including with technology
in learning in a digital age. Their expert
restricted by time, place, space,
Additionally, a myriad of software
(Hine 2011). However, without an
judgements were sought to determine
or pace. Likewise, schools have
application providers are moving
empowering organisation behind
the essential criteria for building school
grown in their complexity in many
from higher education into the
them, teachers face many barriers
capacity in a digital age in order to
ways, including in their adoption
K-12 learning space. Moreover, an
to effective teaching and learning
provide much-needed guidance for
of technology as an integral part
ever-expanding digital marketplace is
when technology is involved (Barbour
school leaders to take learning and
of learning. With technology now
creating unprecedented options with
2014). For international schools, this
technology conversations to the
touching the lives of billions of
thousands of educational apps and
challenge is often compounded by
educational leadership level.
learners of all ages across the
an estimated marketplace growth of
teacher transiency where capacity built
globe, the reaches of this change
over 34 per cent from 2014 to 2019
in individual teachers is not a lasting
Delphi Method, a mixed-methods,
affect learning in and beyond the
(Technavio 2017).
investment for the organisation.
consensus-building approach used
classroom, posing new challenges for
At the same time, school leaders
experienced educational technology
D-LIFE was created following the
for forecasting and strategic planning (Shelton & Creghan 2015). In this
changes without the benefit of formal
Global Study to Equip School Leaders to Navigate a Digital Age
everywhere, all the time, and integral
training or experience to draw upon.
To help school leaders with their
extensive literature review and presented
to life and learning, our schools
Similarly, those responsible for
efforts in organisational evaluation
to the expert panel in ten categories, in
need to adapt to empower students
technology leadership in schools
and strategic planning, the Digital
the form of a series of online surveys.
and teachers. However, introducing
have lacked a combination of both
Learning Implementation Framework
Experts rated criteria from one (not at
mobile, personal technology into
technology leadership and educational
for Education (D-LIFE) was created
all essential) to six (highly essential).
schools is not as simple as resourcing
leadership experience. While technical
through a global study of educational
Importantly, experts also proposed and
and purchasing, or learning to use the
directors, where afforded, often bring
technology experts in International
agreed upon an additional 22 criteria.
technology. Today’s technologies do
rich experience in the IT industry and
Baccalaureate (IB) schools (Haynes
Eventually, 148 items were deemed
not work in isolation. They are highly
technical solutions, they rarely have
2017). Residing in 15 countries
by the expert panel as essential (mean
connected, mobile and personalised
educational leadership experience.
and with experience in many more,
= 5.0+ with 70% agreement) and
and, to be leveraged effectively, need
On the other hand, ICT coordinators
the expert panel included highly
incorporated into the D-LIFE framework.
to extend learning beyond what was
and integrators while understanding
possible without them.
education deeply, seldom bring
school leaders to build organisational
need to navigate these widespread
capacity for such change. As
and rapidly advancing organisational
technology becomes ubiquitous,
With the recent ‘mobile miracle’,
Furthermore, it is unprecedented for
more than 7 billion people world-
schools to have the equivalent of
wide and connectivity reaches to the
a Chief Technology Officer (CTO),
far corners of the earth impacting
someone with a breadth of experience
‘broad societal and economic
in both technical and educational
transformations’ (ITU 2016, p. 157).
leadership involved in school executive
Furthermore, it is no longer deemed
decision-making. Ultimately the
optional to access technology for
school leaders, principals, business
learning as technology is embedded
managers, campus leaders, and
into both the Australian Curriculum
curriculum leaders find themselves
and our lives. The marketplace
ill-equipped for navigating technology-
has also responded with products
infused educational challenges in
that are free for education systems
a digital age.
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first identified and synthesised from an
industry-standard technical expertise.
mobile technology is now used by
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case, 185 enablement criteria were
D-LIFE Categories to build school capacity to enable teaching and learning (Haynes 2017).
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Educational, Scientific and Cultural
will help school leaders to conduct
Organization (UNESCO), and
a school evaluation to identify what
technology vendors. While many of
is next to inform school strategic
the existing frameworks and standards
planning as well as technology
are aimed at building teacher capacity,
implementation plans. n
D-LIFE instead closely aligns with the 14 ISTE Essential Conditions outlined
A highly experienced campus
as essential to support the ISTE
technology leader and teacher
Standards. ISTE standards include
herself, Dr Christine Haynes brings
Standards for Students, Standards
perspectives gained from hands-on
for Teachers, Standards for Coaches,
experience enabling schools with
and Standards for Administrators.
technology for learning. She is a
D-LIFE provides a comprehensive
strategist and education coach,
school-based framework not present
aiming to equip schools to empower
in existing international standards or
and connect learners of all ages.
frameworks (Haynes 2017).
ACCE Educator of the Year 2013, CEGSA Educator of the Year 2012,
D-LIFE Infrastructure Levels of Implementation (Haynes 2017).
What is next for D-LIFE?
Apple Distinguished Educator. You can
Efforts to collaboratively create a
learn more about D-LIFE on her blog
Designed for school leaders, D-LIFE
handbook for school leaders to use
christinehaynes.me
includes 148 enablement criteria
the D-LIFE framework to assess
organised into ten categories. For
levels of implementation of the
References
example, the Infrastructure Category
enablement criteria is underway with
Barbour, M. K. 2014, ‘A history of
contributions by many of the original
International K-12 online and blended
geographically dispersed expert
instruction’, in R. Ferdig & K. Kennedy
panel. The purpose of the handbook
(Eds.), Handbook of research on K-12
is to provide guidance to school
online and blended learning, ETC
leaders to use the D-LIFE framework
Press Pittsburg, PA, (pp. 25–49).
D-LIFE for School Leaders
includes 11 enablement criteria seen as essential for learning in a digital age. Using these enablement criteria, school leaders can initiate conversations with technical leaders or consultants
“DESIGNED FOR SCHOOL LEADERS, D-LIFE INCLUDES 148 ENABLEMENT CRITERIA ORGANISED INTO TEN CATEGORIES.”
in school contexts to evaluate current
Haynes, C. A. 2017, ‘Digital
levels of implementation and assess
learning implementation framework
school readiness for learning in a
for education: A Delphi study
digital age. The guide will include
of International Baccalaureate
explanations of the importance of
educational technology leaders’,
each enablement criteria based on
Doctoral dissertation, Lamar University
capacity for learning in a digital
the literature, as well as guiding
Beaumont, retrieved from ProQuest
age. Importantly, the remaining nine
questions and recommended actions.
Dissertations and Theses.
categories provide insight into other
The D-LIFE handbook and framework
to assess and address current implementation levels and next steps for the school organisation. While infrastructure is important to enable technology use for learning, it is only one aspect of organisational
Hine, P. 2011, UNESCO ICT
organisational aspects including the
competency framework for teachers,
role of the school leader as seen in the
Paris, UNESCO, retrieved from
Leadership category. Amongst others,
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the D-LIFE study identified that the role of school leaders now includes
Union 2016, Measuring the
creating and sustaining a collaborative
information society report 2016, ITU,
digital-age learning culture across
Geneva (p. 254). Shelton, K. & Creghan, K. 2015,
the organisation.
‘Demystifying the Delphi Method’,
How does D-LIFE compare to international standards and frameworks?
in V. C. X. Wang (Ed.) Handbook of
D-LIFE was compared to international
Hershey, PA (pp. 375–395).
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International Association for K-12 Online Learning, United Nations
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D-LIFE Leadership Levels of Implementation (Haynes 2017).
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Is Improving Teaching and Learning
REALLY
A
THAT SIMPLE?
BY STEVE FRANCIS
Adding new technology into the
used effect sizes to show the relative
Learning website may lull some
like perfecting the recipe for a
learning environment does not
impact of each factor. Hattie’s original
school leaders into a false sense of
signature dish.
automatically lead to increased
ranking of 138 aspects as published
security as they endeavor to improve
achievement. It is vital that
in Visible Learning is often referred to.
learning outcomes in their school.
this program, take this magic pill…but
As much as I would love it to be
learning is far more complex than that.
educators are clear about how the
An effect size of 0.4 is regarded
Add this technology, implement
In a similar approach the
introduction of new technology will
as average or typical. School leaders
true, improving learning outcomes is
improve student learning. The use
therefore look for effect sizes greater
not as easy as painting by numbers
Learning Impact Fund have collated
of technology is not an end in itself.
than 0.4 with the aim of maximising
or selecting your dinner from
an interesting and simple means of
Effective use of technology should
the impact. The latest table of Hattie’s
a takeaway menu.
representing the likely impact and
be driven by learning goals rather
effect size reports that Computer
than the a specific technology. It is
Assisted Instruction (CAI) only has
updated and extended list of 195
http://evidenceforlearning.org.au/the-
vital that we are clear on how the
a 0.45 effect size. Interestingly CAI
effect sizes here: https://visible-
toolkit/full-toolkit/
technology will be utilised to make the
with special learning needs students
learning.org/hattie-ranking-influences-
learning experience more engaging
is reported by Hattie to have an
effect-sizes-learning-achievement/
for the student, increase the clarity of
effect size of 0.57. Does that mean
their understanding or be responsive
that educators would be better off
learning outcomes to be simple.
improve student learning outcomes.
and tailor the learning experience
prioritising the use of CAI for students
Follow an identified formula for
The 34 approaches are presented
according to the student’s needs. Just
with special learning needs?
success and you will achieve
with a graphical representation of
improved outcomes. Increase one
the average cost, reliability of the
adding technology is not enough.
I am concerned that the fame
You can explore Hattie’s revised,
I would love achieving quality
cost of 34 education approaches:
The website is promoting the use of evidence to make informed decisions in undertaking initiatives to
Hattie researched the factors
of John Hattie’s work on effect size
aspect and the results will be better.
evidence and the likely impact (in
that affect student achievement and
and the launch of the Evidence for
More of this, less of that…sounds
months) of the approach.
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ALL APPROACHES - FULL TOOLKIT All 34 approaches in The Toolkit are listed here. You can filter by average cost, evidence security or months’ impact. Then select an approach to explore further.
Average Cost
Evidence Secuirity
Months’ Impact
Arts participation
$$$$$
+2
Aspirations interventions
$$$$$
0
Behaviour interventions
$$$$$
+3
Block scheduling
$$$$$
0
Collaborative learning
$$$$$
+5
Digital technology
$$$$$
+4
Early years intervention
$$$$$
+5
Extending school time
$$$$$
+2
Feedback
$$$$$
+8
As you can see from this snapshot,
pick’ the approaches that are likely to
to result in an additional four months
give the ‘most bang for the buck’. If, for
of learning for the students but comes
example, I was desperate to turn around
at a fairly significant cost ($$$ on a $
my school’s results quickly, I might
to $$$$$ scale).
be tempted to implement the following
I love the simplicity of presenting
six approaches as they appear to have
the research results and the emphasis
the most impact:
on choosing evidence-based strategies
• Feedback + 8 months
for school improvement. It is vital that
• Meta-cognition and self-
school leaders consider the potential benefit and base their decisions on evidence and getting return on the money invested. Whilst I am an advocate for utilising
regulation + 8 months • Collaborative learning + 5 months • Early years intervention + 5 months
research-based decisions, it is almost
• Peer tutoring + 5 months
impossible in education to single
• Reading
out just ONE variable in a classroom
comprehension + 5 months
environment to definitively say that
Wow! Through implementing these
changing variable X led to result Y.
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cumulative total of an ADDITIONAL 36
It may even be tempting to ‘cherry
the use of digital technology appears
six approaches I could achieve the
months of learning in just one year!
I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY OF PRESENTING THE RESEARCH RESULTS AND THE EMPHASIS ON CHOOSING EVIDENCEBASED STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
If I add digital technology into the mix I’ll add an additional four months learning for my students. Every educational leader would love 40 months of additional learning growth in just one year! Where do I sign up? However, teaching and learning are incredibly complex. There are a multitude of factors that impact on learning effectiveness. It is too simplistic to isolate just ONE factor and measure cause and effect. It is dangerous to undertake initiatives on a superficial level. The website provides further information and encourages a deeper dive to better understand how the approach has impact and the research evidence
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“I LOVE THE TITLE OF MARZANO’S BOOK, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING. IT ENCAPSULATES THE COMPLEXITY OF LEARNING.” behind the indicators. It is essential
The implementation of
that school leaders are VERY selective
technology initiatives can also vary
and carefully plan any strategy to bring
widely. Teachers need support and
about real, sustainable improvements
time not only to learn to use the
in student learning.
technology, but also to plan how they
The Evidence For Learning website acknowledges that ‘digital technology
utilize the technology to enhance student learning. n
is associated with moderate learning gains (on average an additional
Steve Francis is an expert in
four months). However, there is
the complexities of leading effective
considerable variation in impact.
schools. He is the first choice of
Evidence suggests that technology
Principals around Australia. Whether
should be used to supplement other
they want to enhance the skills of their
teaching, rather than replace more
leadership team or they want their
traditional approaches.’
staff to be genuinely and absolutely
I love the title of Marzano’s book,
engaged, energised and enthused to
The Art and Science of Teaching.
REALLY create the difference that sets
It encapsulates the complexity of
schools apart, they turn to Steve.
learning. I believe teaching is a science
This year Steve was recognised
and therefore can be researched
by Educator magazine as one of the
and supported by evidence but it
top 50 most influential educators in
is also an art, requiring judgement,
Australia. He is the author of four
feeling and intuition.
books including First Semester CAN
Each of the approaches advocated by John Hattie in Visible Learning and
MAKE OR BREAK YOU! and Time Management For Teachers.
the Evidence For Learning website
Steve completed a Masters in
can be effectively implemented or
School Leadership on teacher stress.
poorly implemented. Feedback, for
This led him to develop the Happy
example, is often highlighted as a key
School program. Over 600 schools
factor with a high effect size in Hattie
subscribe to receive Steve’s weekly
terminology. However, the quality of
Happy School articles and use them to
the feedback can vary widely from one
boost staff morale and reduce teacher
classroom to another. Simply saying
stress. This innovative program has
we are focusing on ‘feedback’ will not
been extended to certify schools that
have a predictable impact on student
are “Employers of Choice”.
learning. The impact will be dependent
Steve is passionate about
on the quality of the feedback.
work–life satisfaction and
Leadership and quality control are
keeping things simple.
still paramount.
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CLASSROOMS Flexible learning spaces have been the buzz words of industry for many years now and it appears this concept has developed from a ‘nice idea’ to the current directional norm. Riding the momentum of laid back start-ups, companies and schools across the world are reinventing their spaces to try to engage employees and students in new and comfortable ways. BY JONATHON ROBERTS
T
Traditionally, a classroom has a central
into smaller meeting areas where
focus in the form of a whiteboard with
students can recline and interact
all furniture facing in the direction
with each other.
of this knowledge source. Students
With all this change from the
are seated in various arrangements
traditional rule, school leadership
including rows, columns or, in some
is now faced with the decision of
cases, groups. This model has
integration of this new classroom
proven effective for generations and
design. Is this way of learning here to
students have sat quietly and accepted
stay and worthy of a large investment
the teachers word as truth, so why
or would small changes to the
then do we need to challenge this
classroom suffice as we await the next
archetypal classroom?
classroom vogue?
Classrooms are starting to
considered, schools must consider
the traditional central focus being
the implications for those who matter
replaced with smaller meeting groups
most: our students. How is a change
and spaces. One large whiteboard
in furniture going to support student
has become multiple smaller boards
engagement and learning?
dispersed around the room and
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Before any change is ever
look more like coffee shops with
Through the Spaces Research
tables have been raised and lowered
Project, Kariippanon et al. (2016)
to create variation. A teacher’s goal
discovered that the primary driving
of achieving a perfect classroom
force behind the changes made in
of matching tables and chairs has
schools was the recognition of the
changed to a celebration of variation
need to adapt pedagogical approaches
as students find comfort on couches,
to better meet the needs of 21st
bean bags, sit/stand desks, pillows
century learners. Executives and
and deck chairs. Tables and walls are
teachers spoke of moving away from
being painted with whiteboard paint
didactic teaching and embracing
and square classes are being divided
student-centred learning, collaboration,
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peer teaching and self-regulation
or by painting your current walls and
Alternative seating
Many teachers are now opting for
to improve students’ engagement,
desktops with write-on paint. Windows
Along with standing desks, students
the ‘bare walls’ approach, choosing
motivation and learning outcomes.
and whiteboards scattered around the
also like to change seating styles.
instead to paint walls in a pleasant
It is important for schools to
room are also useful for small group
Classes have adopted a range of
colour that encourages creativity
understand that a colourful, flexible
work or for students to write their
different seating styles to allow
and comfort. The key to creating
learning space does not equate
ideas over. While whiteboards are
flexibility and diversity in where and
an environment that promotes
to better learning. If changing the
fluid workspaces with work constantly
how students work. Couches, bean
learning is to ensure classes are not
furniture is the school’s only answer
being erased, students and teachers
bags and rugs have encouraged
overstimulating. Overstimulation is
to meeting students’ needs, it will
can take photos to keep records of
students to get down on the floor
usually caused by large displays in
find itself with nothing more than an
their work on their digital devices.
and into more comfortable positions
bright colours, especially reds and
and to create different learning
oranges. Conversely, colours such as
Indoor plants
environments that replicate a café-
green and blue promote a calming,
learning spaces within their own
Another simple adjustment is to
style setting. While sitting in a bean
relaxed and creative environment. A
classrooms? No matter what the
introduce indoor plants into the
bag is not going to be ideal for neat
simple way of adding colour to a room
budget, adjustments can be made
learning space. Plants provide many
handwriting, it may provide a change
is to add pillows, pots or furniture in
to cater for 21st century learning.
benefits to learning spaces besides
in atmosphere for a student to sit with
chosen colours.
Below are some suggestions for how
their visual appeal. Students have
a laptop or for group conversation.
to create flexible learning spaces
noted that plants provide a calming
Flexible seating options that can
because teachers and schools have
in your school.
atmosphere and make the classroom
be easily moved allow for better
adapted their approaches to meet the
feel more like home. In a space that
collaboration and can vary with
needs of 21st century students. They
Shoeless Learning
can often feel clinical and generic,
different group sizes.
have adapted their lesson structure,
Shoeless learning spaces are
plants add a softer touch and a
changed their methods of assessing,
becoming more common throughout
tangible, textural change from the
accepted appropriate technology and
the world due to the significant links
usual flat and shiny surfaces. Indoor
ultimately allowed noise all in the
to concentration levels and behaviour;
plants also work hard to purify the air
however, it is still unknown why this
within your workspace by providing
works. In China, it is believed to have
more oxygen, removing toxins from
links to reflexology, in India being
the air and releasing moisture through
shoeless is linked to respect and in
photosynthesis. Plants have also
western countries to feeling more like
been linked to increasing focus and
home. Whatever the answer, classes
relieving stress.
attractive and expensive mirage. So how can teachers form flexible
and schools around the world are reaping the benefits of going shoeless
Standing desks
both in individual classes and as
Humans are not made to sit for
whole schools.
extended periods. For decades, research has been telling us that
"IN A WORLD THAT REQUIRES ADAPTATION, FLEXIBLE LEARNING SPACES ARE HERE TO STAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS RESEARCH REVEALS THE BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION AND PROJECTBASED LEARNING."
Flexible learning spaces work
pursuit of creating an environment that will support and nurture a generation of students that require a different education. In a world that requires adaptation, flexible learning spaces are here to stay and will continue to evolve as research reveals the benefits of collaboration and project-based learning. Schools that elect against this movement, I fear, will be left in the back room beside the overhead
Write-on Surfaces
being sedentary for long periods
Another trend within classes that is
of time is detrimental to our health
going viral is the write-on surface.
both physically and mentally. This
This is another simple and affordable
is especially true for children who
modification that can be implemented
are naturally active and wanting to
primary school and university.
in any classroom to assist students’
move. It has even been discovered
His passions involve 21st century
learning. Being able to write on
that students who are living a
learning and integrating technology
surfaces is not just about convenience
sedentary lifestyle may experience
for children, instead it gives them a
poor academic achievement and low
Wall displays and colour
stimulating and engaging spaces for
sense of audience and purpose. Their
self-esteem. Providing tables that
As a teacher fresh out of university,
students to learn in.
work is available to the whole group
allow students to stand increases
my first impression of classrooms
or class and is visible for everybody
students’ movement and interaction.
was that there was a correlation
References: Kariippanon, K,
that enters the room. While writing in
Standing desks that are purpose-built
between the number of displays and
Lancaster, S, Parrish A, Cliff, D &
books is private, writing on a surface
can also be moved and adjusted easily
the quality of teaching. Rooms were
Okely, T 2016, Spaces Research
in full view of everybody adds to
to suit a range of different heights.
filled with posters upon posters and
Project, Early Start Research Institute,
classroom conversation and allows
Not all students enjoy standing all day,
art hanging from every surface of
University of Wollongong. 1 (1), 17.
everyone to become more aware of
so providing a group of standing and
the room. Not only were posters
Heppell, S 2015, Superclasses,
each other’s work. This adjustment
sitting desks provides students with
rarely ever referenced, they were
viewed 1 June 2017, http://rubble.
can be through purpose-built furniture
options to change as needed.
over-stimulating and claustrophobic.
heppell.net/superclasses
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We read and hear a lot about authentic learning and engagement in education these days but the concept of authenticity is rarely well defined. What is authenticity and how can we use authentic work to improve student engagement?
Authenticity is the key in being able to successfully engage students in their own educational outcomes. Students that are authentically engaged are students that take responsibility for their own learning, retain and can apply knowledge in other contexts, and care more about their own educational and cognitive development than about the formal outcomes, or grades, that are achieved. The more our students become engaged in their education, the more they care about their learning, and the less they care about their grades. In order to engage students, we must be able to understand our students, and be able to select appropriate instructional techniques for each particular context. A solid understanding of the links between learning theory (how students learn) and instructional theory (how to help students learn) which informs instructional technique is critical to this process.
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Schlechty’s Levels of Engagement
Rebellion
Retreatism
Ritual Compliance
Strategic Compliance
Authentic Engagement
Characteristics of the Learner
Diverted Attention No Commitment
No Attention No Commitment
Low Attention Low Commitment
High Attention Low Commitment
High Attention High Commitment
Appropriate Learning Theories
Nil
Nil
Behaviourism
Constructivism
Cosmopolitanism & Enactivism
Cosmopolitanism & Enactivism
Behaviour Management and Wellbeing strategies used to move students towards Retreatism
High Classroom Expectations and Wellbeing strategies used to move students towards Ritual Compliance
Direct transmission of knowledge from the teacher
Learning from the world, (ie from sources beyond the teacher)
Learning from the world, collaboratively with peers (Cosmopolitism), and through interaction with the world (Enactivism)
Programmed Instruction, Differentiation
Discovery Learning, Learning Intentions
PBL, Personalisation
Examples of Instructional Techniques
Table 1: Student engagement and some appropriate learning theories (and techniques)
What makes work ‘Authentic’?
They are described by Schlechty as
outside of the classroom. Programmed
Students, particularly at high school,
being strategically compliant (see Table
instruction, explicit instruction and direct
are very switched on to identifying work
1), rather than authentically engaged.
instruction are all teaching techniques
that they feel may add value to their life,
This appears to be an important
that are based on behaviourism as a
and work that they see simply as ‘busy
distinction between these students
learning theory. Each of these techniques
work’. Teachers will sometimes create
and students who see their work as
make it very clear to students what is
work that mimics real life activities
authentic, in that it has value beyond
expected for them to succeed, but give
(the maths classic – how much paint
the classroom.
students no ownership of learning, and
is needed to paint the house), but
Schlechty’s model of engagement
so tend to result in low commitment,
in my experience, students do not
can be used it identify which learning
other than what is immediately required
always see these activities as authentic
theories are appropriate to use in
for each lesson. Proponents of these
(i.e. engaging).
different contexts, and with students at
styles of instruction often value teacher
different levels of engagement. It helps
accountability, and describe these
Consider authenticity in the context of musical performances. How do we
us to understand our students and
decide whether a band like Bjorn Again
measure their levels of engagement
(an ABBA tribute band) is authentic?
so that we can use appropriate
Ultimately, each claim of authenticity is
teaching styles to maximise learning,
tested and validated by the audience,
and hopefully improve their level of
not the performer. It follows, then, that
engagement over time.
as much as we as teachers may design
“CONSIDER AUTHENTICITY IN THE CONTEXT OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. HOW DO WE DECIDE WHETHER A BAND LIKE BJORN AGAIN (AN ABBA TRIBUTE BAND) IS AUTHENTIC?”
techniques as evidence-based in terms of producing improved results. However, accountability as a strategy for improvement is a relatively poor way to look for improvements in outcomes. If teachers are primarily accountable for the data and results
actual authenticity will not be validated
Learning Theories and Instructional Theories
until we bring them to the students. That
Learning theories are systems of ideas
is, a topic or problem being authentic is
that are intended to explain the way
not, of itself, sufficient to allow authentic
in which we observe how students
learning to occur. The topic or problem
learn. Instructional theories are used
must also be seen to be authentic
to explain how the various observed
what is asked by the teacher in order to
by our students.
teaching techniques work to help student
avoid negative consequences.
lessons and units to be authentic, their
One of the characteristics of an
they produce, then that will become the focus. Behaviourism, as a learning theory, works well for students who are working at the level of ritual compliance, in that they have low commitment and attention, but will do
learning. There are some natural links
authentically engaged student, according
between some learning theories and
Constructivism
to Philip Schlechty, a researcher in
instructional techniques.
Constructivism as a learning
engagement, is that knowledge is
theory assumes a greater role for
retained after the fact of assessment
Behaviourism
relationships between learners and
for grades. There are students in our
Behaviourism as a learning theory can
the world than in behaviourism. The
classrooms who may appear to be
be described as direct transmission of
teacher is no longer the only source
engaged in school work but work hard
knowledge from teacher to student. It
of knowledge or facts, and students
primarily to receive good grades, rather
follows from this that behaviourism does
construct knowledge gained both
than for the learning itself, and soon
not require interaction between learners,
from the teacher and from their own
forget the knowledge they have learnt.
or even between learners and actors
experiences and sources outside of
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process can itself result in action that changes the world we are studying. Enactivism will obviously only be relevant for students that are highly committed to their studies in a personal way and own their education as a way to improve the world. These students are also identified as being authentically engaged in the Schlechty model, as students highly committed to their own learning. Project based learning is an effective way for students to learn about their world and learn how to make changes to the world at the same time. While designed for first year engineering students, the Engineers Without Borders Challenge is an example of the sort of instructional technique that embodies enactivist thinking (Engineers Without Borders, 2014).
Levels of engagement Measuring student engagement accurately can be a difficult task. the classroom. As in behaviourism,
the classroom teacher and other
are authentically engaged, as they are
Schlechty has developed a model
the world exists independently of
sources such as their own experiences.
frequently directing their own learning,
that identifies five different levels of
us, however there is an acceptance
Cosmopolitanism differs from
for their own purposes.
student engagement, from rebellion
in constructivism that it cannot be
constructivism in that cosmopolitanism
well defined. Programmed learning
describes learning as a collaborative
Enactivism
engagement is measured on two
and similar forms of instructional
activity, and occurs as students
The key difference between
domains, attention and commitment,
techniques used in behaviourism are
collaboratively engage with the world.
cosmopolitanism and enactivism is
where only students who show high
inappropriate. However, students may
Cosmopolitanism implies an openness
that while cosmopolitanism focuses
attention and high commitment are
still be guided in their learning by
to ideas and cultures that are different
on collaborative learning through
identified as being authentically
the teacher, so the provision of clear
to our own, as a result of interaction
observations and interactions with
engaged. The characteristics of the
learning intentions and success criteria
with other people, cultures and ideas.
the world at large, enactivism also
various learning theories described
can be useful instructional techniques
This requires from students a high level
identifies actions that result from
above match the needs of students at
to allow students to judge their own
of commitment in order to reorganise
that learning as a part of the learning
different levels of engagement as well
success as learners, although the
existing schema to accommodate
process. In other words, the learning
as appropriate instructional techniques
criteria for success are still set by
different ways of thinking, however
the teacher rather than the students
it can result in more enlightened
themselves. Students that show a high
and mature students, as their high
level of attention, but without ownership
level of work commitment causes a
of their own learning, learn well under
similarly high level of commitment
constructivist learning theories, and
to alternate cultures and ideas.
can best be described as strategically
Instructional techniques appropriate
compliant under the Schlechty model
for behaviourism are certainly not
for engagement.
appropriate, and even learning intentions and success criteria need to
Cosmopolitanism
be personalised, or negotiated between
In some ways similar to constructivism,
teachers and students. Interaction
cosmopolitanism as a learning theory
between students and other cultures
also posits that students construct
can be assisted through e-learning and
knowledge by reorganising information
digital pedagogies. Under the Schlechty
from a variety of sources, including
model, students working at this level
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to authentic engagement. Student
as shown in Table 1. Stephen is Head of Science
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at Unity College, Caloundra. He was previously Head of Science at Proserpine SHS where he was heavily involved in eLearning, leading a team of eLearning Mentors to develop innovative and engaging curricula school wide. Stephen has taught in both the independent and state sector in Queensland, as well as abroad in the UK and at the Rotterdam International Secondary School. He blogs on engagement at http:// wsen.edublogs.org
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25 Years & 15 Digital Changes to Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Work Education Technology Solutions BY PROFESSOR SHELLEY KINASH, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
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campus shuttle bus. Every so often, I
Digital Changes 1-4: Devices, Location, Software, Storage
date-check using Safari on my iPhone,
Mostly, I wrote using pen and paper.
which is connected to the bus’s Wi-Fi.
I sometimes used shared computers
My Fitbit just vibrated and sent me a
in the university library and computer
text message reminding me that I have
labs, but was fearful that the computer
not achieved 250 steps this hour.
would ‘eat my words’ which it
oday I am writing this article on my laptop on a free university inter-
Twenty-five years ago, I was a
workshop and had a cardboard
my Master’s degree. Teaching was
cut-out to place over the function
face-to-face and I took pride in my
keys to remind me what to press for
collections of overhead transparency
tabs, bold and other format changes
teaching presentations. One of our
(there was no mouse). I stored my
professors encouraged us to try
files on a floppy disk and later on
email in the computer lab, saying
a compact disc.
that this new technology would be
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Now I usually carry four devices
game-changing. We could not figure
– a work and a personal iPhone, a
out why or how.
laptop which I dock in my multiple
Here are 25 digital changes that
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sometimes did. I took a WordPerfect
tutor in Canada, while completing
campus offices and an iPad. I
have radically transformed the way
prefer writing on my docked laptop,
in which I do my work as a university
accessing two monitors – one with
academic. Most of these changes will
my emerging document and the other
also resonate with school teachers. I
going between email and Google
have also included predictions as to
for background research. I save my
what some of these these functions
documents to the cloud so that I can
and technologies might look like in
access them from whatever device
another 25 years.
using Dropbox. I also save on my
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work network and a terra-byte pocket hard drive as back-up. In another 25 years, I predict that I will wear one small multi-purpose device (no larger than my current Fitbit). There will be no need to haul keyboards, tablets or mice. When I am in a place where I will not disturb others, I will dictate and my device will accurately transcribe to the cloud. When I prefer, I can project an instant keyboard or touch-tablet on whatever surface I choose, such as the bus window or the seat in front of me.
Digital Changes 5-6: Printers and Social Media Printer paper came in big boxes of accordion-design interconnected sheets with printer guide holes along tear-off edges. I had to be careful not to tear the pages when separating them and the edges left a lint-trail upon removal. The outcome was legible but not professional. Now I have a laser printer at home and professional-quality laser printers at work. It is easy to make
I try to remember to print only
Digital Changes 7-9: Office Hours, Phones and Incoming Messages
when necessary to stop destroying
In 1992, my office phone rang
Digital Changes 10-12: Distance Education, Global Communications and Feedback
so many trees.
frequently and missed calls went
Twenty-five years ago, I was teaching
or situated work experiences. In most
to voicemail or were diverted to a
in Canada. Similar to Australia, there
cases, flights are now inexpensive
will be less necessary. Specifically, we
colleague’s phone. I spent hours of my
are numerous regional and remote
enough that the students can travel
will be easily able to ‘beam’ documents
day responding to messages. Office
students who live too far from urban
to the campus for intensives. Many
to one another. Documents will be
hours for the students I was tutoring
centres to regularly travel to learn on
governments offer scholarships to
readily projected onto surfaces in our
were quite busy. Colleagues popped
campus. A team of three academics
expedite the learning experiences of
immediate environment such as table
by my office for chats.
(including me) travelled four times
their students. Employer partnerships
per semester to teach intensives.
also mean that work-integrated learning
and when it does, I can see the
Students would mail assignments
sometimes occurs within industries.
presentation at a learning and teaching
caller on a small monitor built into
to us between sessions and we
celebration. Rather than printing and
my phone. I receive more calls on
would return them with hand-written
learning management system (LMS).
handing out slide notes to the audience,
my mobile and hundreds of emails
feedback at the next meet-up. Work
Some are moving to portals, where
I directed them to a website where
a day. I also receive texts and I
with international colleagues was
the students can actively contribute
they could download the slideshow.
receive messages from colleagues
limited. Academics who were awarded
and have greater control over the
Immediately after the presentation, I
via Facebook personal messages,
Fulbright and other such fellowships,
learning resources and tools. Students
joined a multimedia designer in an audio
WhatsApp, and LinkedIn messages.
travelled internationally and initiated
download readings, organise their
studio, where I redelivered the keynote.
I go between leaving notifications on
research/writing partnerships which
time using specialised calendars,
He produced two versions – a show
my phone, getting annoyed by the
sometimes endured.
access technology-enhanced
in a subscribable podcast series and a
frequency of them, turning them off
screencast (audio-enhanced slideshow).
and forgetting to check all of these
digital resources to bridge the distance.
curriculum, 3D animations, videos and
Once these artefacts are posted to the
various sources. Besides personal
There are more external students
podcasts. Students use the LMS to see
web, I will tweet and LinkedIn post them
messages, I also receive newsfeed
than ever. International students enrol
what assessment is due when, access
to elicit further engagement.
posts to Twitter and LinkedIn.
from every continent and many, many
exemplars and expectations. They
my documents highly aesthetic with clear images and full colour.
In the future, I predict that printing
tops and the backs of chairs. Yesterday, I delivered a keynote
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Now, we have many tools and
countries. Knowledge resources, communication and interactivity are primarily managed online, blended with some face-to-face intensives and/
Every university uses some type of
learning resources such as gamified
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Now, it is second nature to use
submit their assessment items through
would at this point. Each has far more
the LMS, track their grades and receive
digital journal indexes. Keyword
references and other data than they
feedback from academics. Almost all
searches reveal thousands of journal
did previously. While tracking citations
LMS sites use communication tools
papers. I read the abstracts to make
was not possible in the past, I have no
such as synchronous video-chats, text-
sure that the research is precisely
doubt that my publications have been
based discussion forums and small
what I am looking for before reading
read and cited much more than had
group break-out rooms.
the full article. I have not yet come
they been published twenty-five years
across any piece of information that
ago. They are so much more easily
tour in India where I visited a number
is not on Google, and most topics
accessed today.
of universities and schools. I now have
have multiple websites dedicated to
many new LinkedIn contacts, who I
just that topic. The challenge today
learning experience than they did in
communicate with on a regular basis.
is how to moderate and discriminate
the past? We certainly have more
An Indian university colleague and I
between scholarly, robust research
metrics and capacity for league tables
just wrote a book chapter together. We
and false news. Overabundance of
to chart evidence of quality learning
used an online survey tool to collect
information is a problem that we have
and teaching. However, talking to
and then compare data between
just begun to consider for ourselves
my parents, I wonder whether the
university students and graduates
and our students.
university learning experience has
A few months ago, I did a lecture-
altered that much. Their memories
in India and Australia. While touring, I was interviewed by a journalist from Times India. Today, a LinkedIn colleague saw the resulting article in the newspaper and personal messaged me a photo of the page, taken on her iPhone. I just emailed the journalist and she immediately sent me back a PDF of the article. Tomorrow, I will tweet it and LinkedIn post it to continue the conversation.
Digital Changes 13-15: Library Catalogues, Digital Repositories and Google Often for teaching resources and even more frequently for research purposes, I would spend hours and hours at the library, coming away with a small stack of journal papers and/or microfiche
Do students have a higher quality
“TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, I WAS TEACHING IN CANADA. SIMILAR TO AUSTRALIA, THERE ARE NUMEROUS REGIONAL AND REMOTE STUDENTS WHO LIVE TOO FAR FROM URBAN CENTRES TO REGULARLY TRAVEL TO LEARN ON CAMPUS.”
The more things change…
of the social aspects, exam stress,
In this article, I described fifteen
career aspirations, good and bad
large-scale changes that have
teachers and many more factors sound
radically changed my experiences
very similar to what I experienced
as a university academic. Other
as an undergraduate and to what
academics and teachers will no doubt
my own son and daughter are now
think of many more changes. There
experiencing. In conclusion, as a
are many notable comments from
teacher/academic, my own experience
previous generations stating that
feels radically different, but is the
technology cannot possible advance
essence of the university experience
any further; it has met its threshold,
such that digital changes do not alter
reached its ceiling. I am not so
what it means to be a student? n
naïve. If technology has so radically changed my experience within my
Professor Shelley Kinash is the
working lifespan, then it will no doubt
Director, Advancement of Learning
continue to advance in ways that I
and Teaching at the University of
cannot even imagine.
Southern Queensland
Access to digital tools and resources has not only changed
print-outs. To find a journal paper, I
my experience, but also my output
looked up keywords and/or authors’
and expectations. I have many more
names in big, thick, heavy printed
publications than I thought I
manuals. I would write down a large stack of call numbers and then use a legend to find out which floors and rows of the library to search. Many times, the issue of the journal I was looking for was not on the shelf. Microfiche had similar search technologies, but did not require physical library searching. I would ask for the microfiche call-numbers from a librarian and then sit at a magnifying machine that looked like a modern lecturn document scanner. I had to move the document left to right and up and down to read the full text.
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THE
LIGHTBOARD
Patrick Dare, a Mathematics teacher at Saint Stephen’s College, explaining some theory in a video tutorial created using the Lightboard.
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Creating more flexible learning BY PETER WEST
Education is constantly evolving.
more than an on-screen pen and a
She emailed her teacher, who advised
The emergence of the Lightboard
disembodied voice.
which tutorials to review online. The
is part of this evolution, allowing
When added to an online learning environment (OLE), the tutorials
of the problems, and came to see
flexible and effective.
can also be viewed any time and
the teacher the next day about the
from any location.
few, specific areas she still needed
Just as movies moved closer to
help with. Without the tutorials she
‘reality’, from silent movies to ‘talkies’, then to colour, HD televisions and
Eliminating ‘Groundhog Day’
would have remained confused
now ultra-high definition televisions,
Lightboard tutorials, when combined
and frustrated.
tutorials for students are moving closer
with a suitable OLE, are the perfect
to the ‘real thing’.
supplement to the classroom. They
explaining a core concept over and
A Lightboard allows teachers
allow core concepts to be covered
over, even after teaching the concept in
independently or to be revised in a
class. Lightboard tutorials allow these
create amazing, ‘more human’ online
full and rich fashion when the student
concepts to be explained once and then
video resources that are closer to
feels the need. Traditionally a concept
viewed as many times as necessary
the ‘real’ classroom experience, but
is taught in class and the student
by students who encounter difficulties.
with added advantages. Lightboard
takes notes for review later. However,
Those who understand can move on,
tutorials provide a more ‘personal’
if understanding is incomplete, the
while the teacher can then focus on
window into learning for students
notes may not be sufficient to allow
helping those students who require an
as facial expressions, gestures and
full understanding. A Lightboard
alternative explanation. Everyone wins.
the subtleties of person-to-person
tutorial allows the student to review
interaction are available at any time
the material over and over, and then
and from any location in ways not
ask specific questions of the teacher in
What is a Lightboard and how is it built?
possible before.
class the next day if necessary.
A Lightboard is a sheet of special glass
These tutorials do not replace the
which is flooded internally with light
teacher at Saint Stephen’s College,
teacher. They instead allow deeper,
from LED strips. The teacher writes
explaining some theory in a video
more specific and individualised
normally (not backwards) on the board
tutorial created using the Lightboard.
learning to occur when the student is
with coloured markers while teaching a
with the teacher.
concept or solving a problem. A video
The videos are a step beyond the Khan Academy style tutorials
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Many teachers also find themselves
with little technical knowledge to
Patrick Dare, a Mathematics
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student was then able to solve most
learning and teaching to become more
As an example, a Maths student
camera captures the ‘lesson’. The
that have become world famous and
recently had difficulties with some
video is then reversed using software
extremely popular; they are much
concepts the night before an exam.
such as Camtasia, and is placed in an
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The Lightboard in its current form. The room has three walls completely black and there are now five lights to allow better lighting of the teacher. The black channels at the top and bottom of the glass house the LED strips that flood the glass with light. The video camera is visible on the right side of the picture.
An early setup of the Lightboard just after it arrived. The LED strips were too long, and can be seen hanging out of the end of the tubing on the left side of the frame. (The LED strips were trimmed to length later.) We initially used only two lights on tripods and had black cloth as a backdrop. Having black cloth as only a backdrop created reflection problems and lighting problems due to the windows.
OLE so that students can access it at
the lighting right, and we eventually
any time and from any location.
settled on five lights with tripods of
There is a lot of information on
various heights and positions. We
how to make a Lightboard available on
initially used a directional microphone
the internet, but our primary source
wired to the video camera. However,
was www.lightboard.info . The site
the quality of the sound needed
was created by Michael Peshkin from
to improve and there was hum on
Northwestern University. He is a
occasion due to induction from
the four walls. We also covered the
that transcend written notes or a text
pioneer of the Lightboard and the site
the electrical leads. We now use a
windows to ensure we had consistent
book. The Lightboard combined with
provided all the information needed.
wireless microphone.
lighting that isn’t impacted by how
a robust OLE is an excellent way to
sunny the day is.
facilitate this.
The Lightboard in its current form.
Building the Lightboard
The room has three walls completely
The glass and stand were the most
black and there are now five lights to
difficult part. However, we found our
allow better lighting of the teacher. The
Removing the ‘technology barrier’
Videos demonstrating the Lightboard.
local glass supplier was up to the
black channels at the top and bottom
Creating a Lightboard tutorial is easy.
This is a link to an early Maths
task. We provided them with the plans
of the glass house the LED strips that
Any teacher who can stand at a
Lightboard tutorial created by Patrick
from lightboard.info and they ordered
flood the glass with light. The video
board, write and talk can create one.
Dare, a teacher at Saint Stephen’s
the special high transparency glass
camera is visible on the right side
Converting the video to a useable
College. This tutorial was recorded
and built a custom stand, complete
of the picture.
format and loading it into the OLE
before we added extra lighting.
with channels at the top and bottom of the glass that the LED strips lie in. An early setup of the Lightboard
The special pens used to write on the glass are inexpensive and readily available from many suppliers of
is easy, and the process can be taught to anyone. However, we decided to remove
www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bo0mrkt6Lew This link takes you to a brief
just after it arrived. The LED strips
office products. We also purchased
every technological barrier by having
explanation and overview of the
were too long, and can be seen
black T-shirts in a variety of sizes for
a member of staff take the recorded
Lightboard, with examples from LOTE,
hanging out of the end of the tubing
teachers to use if necessary; colour
video, rotate it so that the writing is
STEM, Maths and Chemistry.
on the left side of the frame. (The
and type of clothing is important when
the ‘correct’ way and then save it to
LED strips were trimmed to length
recording presentations.
the appropriate location in the OLE.
later.) We initially used only two lights
While this adds a staffing overhead, it
on tripods and had black cloth as
Location
a backdrop. Having black cloth as
A Lightboard is not easily transported
only a backdrop created reflection
and it is not something used in a live
problems and lighting problems due to the windows.
is worth it in my opinion.
youtu.be/mJNJ7Xez6Uc n Peter West is Director of eLearning at Saint Stephen’s College in Australia. He has over 15 years’ experience leading K–12
classroom environment. It requires
Making learning more flexible
a dedicated room. Luckily, we had
Learning doesn’t occur only in the
education, particularly blended
one. The room also needs controlled
time allocated to a class during a
learning using online learning
LED strips, LED lights and blackout
lighting. We initially had black cloth
school day. We need to leverage
environments. He can be contacted at
materials were ordered online. It takes
as a backdrop only, but soon moved
technology to allow students to learn
pwest@ssc.qld.edu.au
some time and experimentation to get
to having black material on three of
when they are ready, and in ways
All of the ‘extras’, such as the
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Note: All photos – Peter West
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UNDERSTANDING SEXTING AND HOW TO COMBAT IT BY BRETT LEE
Technological and e-learning is not
educational online environment by
and share images with potentially four
to be, a person under the age of 18
about technology, it is about learning,
providing information and applying
billion people via a smartphone or other
years and the material is sexually
just like cyber-safety education and
appropriate boundaries. This is
internet enabled device.
explicit in nature. As an example, it can
compliance is not about technology,
achievable and there is a real chance
it is about health and wellbeing.
you are already playing this role. It is
is a victimless act, it is important that
18 or the genitalia of any person under
E-learning and cyber-safety education
important to remember that a positive
we consider various scenarios where
18. It is illegal to create, possess or
must go hand in hand if our students
online experience and digital footprint
those images are viewed and used in a
distribute this material.
are to extract the very best the online
generally is not achieved by default.
way not intended by the creator.
While some might argue that sexting
depict the breasts of a female under
These laws apply to all people in Australia from ten years of age and
world can provide.
SEXTING – PROTECTING OUR YOUTH
How serious can sexting be when
there is no element of ‘intent’ required
reduce online risk and create a positive
teenagers are involved?
to be proven as to why someone
digital footprint will not be delivered
What is it?
Serious criminal offences can
has possession of child exploitation
by online entities but by those around
‘Sexting is the distribution of a
be committed when children and
material. Therefor it is not necessary
them in the physical world: parents,
sexually explicit image of oneself
teenagers engage in this practice.
to show ‘why’ someone has this, only
carers and very importantly, teachers.
to another user via information
The Australian Federal Criminal Code
that they have it.
communication technology’.
contains a definition relating to what is
Education enabling our youth to
As educators, you have the ability to play an essential and effective
Sharing nude pictures is not a
role in assisting your students to be
new idea, but what has changed is
part of a safe, fun, productive and
the split-second ability to produce
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‘Child Exploitation Material’.
In real terms this means it is immaterial from a criminal perspective
In general, this is a picture, video
if someone states, “I was just mucking
or description of what is, or appears
around, I didn’t do this to hurt anyone”.
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Potential outcomes
Something can always be done to help,
professionals charged with the care
to consider
no matter what choices students may
of children in reducing the instances
Some of the issues teenagers
make in the online space.
of and dealing with sexting. Teachers
in Australia have faced as a
The advice below is a general
are encouraged not only to pass
result of sexting:
guide. You will need to consider the
these principles onto parents but to
• Arrest
individual circumstances, local rules
practice these where applicable in the
• Police investigation
and policies and also advice and
school environment.
• Blackmail (others using the images
training you have received from those
for their own gain) • Knowledge that others may have and
in authority in your community. Advice to give students who
Safeguard 1 – Set Rules and Boundaries
disclose their involvement in or
These are not optional.
• Extreme embarrassment
the existence of sexting may
Parents and children have rules and
• Global humiliation
include the following:
boundaries in every area of their lives.
• Loss of trust amongst adults
• If you have possession of these
Rules do not stop them having fun;
control the image forever
• Disappointment from family members Why sext?
images or videos now is the time
they protect them from themselves
to DELETE. You may also consider
and others. As children grow, parents
talking to a trusted person.
should not be afraid to modify a rule,
• If someone you know has images
taking care not to move outside their
Consider some of the reasons that
or videos of you, ask them to
values, beliefs, morals and ethics.
people engage in sexting:
DELETE them. Ask if you can
Rules and boundaries provide security,
• impulsiveness
watch them do this so you feel
letting children know where they stand.
• belief it makes them mature
comfortable it has been done.
The rules must be enforced or
• thinking that everybody is doing it • viewing it as not a big deal, and something funny • unsolicited images having been sent to them initially • pressure from others (either peer or blackmail) • a need to feel liked or
• If you receive an image or
not be taken as seriously if they can be
not know, DELETE IT and then
continually broken. On the other hand,
BLOCK the contact.
it is not weakness to allow a couple
• If you receive an image or video from someone you know you may DELETE and then talk to your
• an understanding of what
• no reason NOT to do.
if you don’t say something it will most likely continue).
Children will most likely form their beliefs about sexting from • Peers • Older teenagers • Parent or Carer
• Never take a screen shot or make a copy. • Never forward images or video for any reason at all.
language is acceptable • guidelines on where in the home technology can and cannot be used • restrictions on what websites, games and apps can be used • agreement on what to do if something of concern happens.
• Never engage online to fix the problem. • If you ever feel out of control,
• Teachers
pressured, scared or worried get
• The media
offline and talk to a trusted person.
• Online contacts
General rules might include: • time limits and curfews
friend. (This may not be easy but
their opinions from?
more minutes playing a game.
choose to DELETE. If it continues,
accepted by others
Where do students get
there is no point having them. They will
video from someone you do
• If you have concerns for a friend or
Safeguard 2 - Stay Current Parents should increase their knowledge base as needed. Staying current does not require parents to become technology experts.
any other person who is engaged in
It involves being across what children
Questions for students
sexting, REPORT IT.
generally do on the internet, staying
As teachers, we can challenge our
It is highly recommended
current by learning:
students to ask themselves:
for students, teachers and other
• Why am I doing this?
associated staff to NEVER copy, send
• Is this really who I am?
or print Child Exploitation Material.
• what devices can connect to the internet • when those devices are connected • where kids are going online
• How could this affect me, my
THE 4 PRINCIPLES TO IMPLEMENT
and what programs and
The following four principles/
• who they are connected to.
What to do if I am concerned or have
safeguards will assist and empower
Parents stay current by talking to their
a problem with sexting
parents, carers, educators and other
children and other adults, seeking
family, my community and my future if it became public?
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games they are using
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advice or asking questions from
information or activity. A variety of
achieve and is the most important
teachers and schools, and seeking
programs is available and some can
and effective safeguard against online
information online.
be downloaded for free. More common
issues. It is powerful to tell children, ‘If
functions include:
you have a problem on the internet, or
Safeguard 3 – Use
• blocking concerning websites
even if you make a mistake, I want you
Management Controls
• setting time limits and
to talk to me about it and I promise I
Parents have a right to know where
ensuring curfews
their children go and who they
• recording web sites visited
communicate with.
• recording conversations in
Most schools have software or programs designed to monitor online activity. They do this because they have a duty of care for students. Parents also should have systems in place. There will be those who claim that
certain programs • limiting the downloading of particular apps • notifying a parent of concerning activity. If parents start using monitoring or filtering programs early, it will become
will help you solve the problem so you can keep having a good time online.’ Healthy communication about
to your children, other parents,
the opportunities:
friends, family and school teachers.
• Take time to chat to children about what is happening online, even just ten minutes a day during school drop-off or pick-up. • If you notice an unusual facial
using monitoring or filtering software
a part of their child’s online world.
reaction after looking at a screen,
is ‘spying’ on children. Am I spying on
They will be accustomed to it at home,
ask what was that all about and is
my teenage daughter because I want
just as they can expect to encounter it
to know where she is going with her
at school and then in the workplace.
friends on Friday night and who will be
Warning – Filtering or monitoring
there? Of course not. I need to know
software should never be relied on as
this to make sure she is safe. When
a total solution or a replacement for
children become adults, they will not
broader parental oversight.
harbour a grudge; they will thank their
• Never stop communicating. Talk
technology occurs be seizing
everything okay. • Have a chat around the dinner table about what is happening online. • Direct children to and discuss media articles about technology. • Never underestimate the value
Internet Safe Education – www.internetsafeeducation.com Online cyber-safety courses for schools – www.internetsafetraining.com n Founded in 2008 by former undercover internet detective Brett Lee, Internet Safe Education programs are designed to equip children, parents and teachers with the skills and tools needed to safely and effectively
of face-to-face communication.
navigate the online environment.
parent for caring enough to monitor
Safeguard 4 - Communicate
If a sex offender approaches a
Internet Safe Education has reached
their activity and most likely do the
Create an environment of openness
child online and learns that the
over half a million adults and children
same with their children.
about technology and talk about it
child’s family discusses what
through face to face presentations and
with your kids.
happens on the internet, they will
online courses. Internet Safe Education
This is one strategy every parent can
not hang around.
also provides resources and training.
Parental controls work on a device or account to monitor or control
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in store for EduTECH,
And our National FutureSchools Expo in 2018?
The EduTECH International Congress and National FutureSchools Expo events bring educators to the forefront of leading, teaching and learning with emerging technologies. These events help teachers, instructors and lecturers at schools, colleges, universities, RTOs and TAFEs get their hands on disruptive technologies to elevate learning.
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The EduTECH team was super excited
from international experts, while
about the move from Brisbane to
masterclass, congress and breakout
Sydney this year. After significant
seminar presenters shared world
planning, and a great many years in the
leading strategies and resources.
game, once again the event was record
EduTECH provides an opportunity
breaking: http://www.edutech.net.au/.
to celebrate education with world
EduTECH is attended by the entire
leaders, including inspirational people
education decision-making chain
like this year’s ambassador Astronaut
including leaders, business managers,
Greg Chamitoff. Program highlights included
educators and ICT professionals. The event enjoyed 8760+ attendees across
Professor Carol Dweck, world
the three days, and we showcased
renowned author of Mindset; Abdul
250+ exhibitors and 230+ world-
Chohan, Essa Academy (UK),
class speakers. This year, following our
who spoke to us about leveraging
sustainable development theme, we
technologies for system-wide growth;
connected with NASA astronaut Peggy
Angela Maiers on student literacy;
Whitson with a welcome video from on
Mark Scott on leadership; Greg
board the International Space Station.
Whitby on innovation; Louise Stoll on
As a Giant Festival of Education,
collaborative professional learning;
EduTECH once again secured and
Peter Adams, who spoke about his
surpassed its place as a World Leading
experiences leading the International
Premier Education Expo. Delegates
Pisa Assessment Program,
networked with their peers and heard
and many others.
National FutureSchools Expo 2018 We are VERY excited to announce that in March 2018 the legendary Sir Ken Robinson, internationally acclaimed author and global thinker and leader in creativity and innovation, will be speaking at the National FutureSchools Expo in Melbourne: http://futureschools.com.au/. The National FutureSchools Expo is a must-attend premier event for you and your colleagues, in which five parallel conferences are dedicated to every aspect of the future school. This year, FutureSchools showcased 80+ exhibitors, and 120+ leading speakers. Based on past growth, in 2018 the Expo will be attended by 4,000 attendees from all over the country and from overseas. New technologies continue to shift and change the nature of learning in our schools and learning institutions. Next year’s themes include culture, leadership, curriculum, assessment, enterprise skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, literacy, numeracy, DigiTECH and STEM. Make a place for you and your colleagues in your calendar right now for 20–22 March 2018 and join us for the annual National FutureSchools Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Popular pre-event masterclasses
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learning. Make a place for you and
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hunt and a car for the grand prize!
and networking at the annual EduTECH
BYOD Program. Educators also learnt
EduTECH continues to grow, with
International Congress, hosted at the
how to MindmapTM, construct robots,
the addition of two brand new co-
International Convention Centre, Darling
and create code on the iPad using
located events in 2018: EduBuild and
Harbour, Sydney. n
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The FREE Expo offered an
environments to life such that people,
interactive NSW Department of
technology, place and space work
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together in concert to accelerate and
Space, a parents seminar, robotics
deepen learning. Persistent themes
demonstrations, a cooking show,
include collaborative professional
TeachMeets, and an outstanding main
learning, STEM, DigiTECH, and
stage speaking program.
inclusive teaching practices for the full
The audience was thrilled by contributions from the student
range of learners. EduTECH offers nine parallel
videography team at Northern Beaches
congresses covering every aspect
Christian School, under the direction
of education, incorporating schools,
of Mr Chris Woldhuis and by a K-12
VET/RTOs and TAFEs and tertiary
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education providers and universities
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together with workplace, community
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and library learning providers. It is
Following a day of world-class
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dinner guests were entertained by the
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at the Gala Dinner pre-dinner drinks,
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under the direction of musical and
we obtain from year to year. Strategic
performance directors Michael Tabrett
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comprehensive public school jazz
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ensemble received rave reviews.
exceed expectations about quality
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WE ARE
AVIATORS! BY BOB CARPENTER
AVIATION: is the practical aspect or art of aeronautics, being the design, development, production, operation and use of aircraft, especially heavier than air aircraft.
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vary depending on whether you are
Other schools use drones less
flying commercially, educationally or
formally – to take film footage, collect
recreationally.
data for analysis (drones are great
CASA considers drones to be aircraft as they use the airspace the same as manned aircraft and
data collection platforms) or to fly obstacle courses. Probably the best advice you
helicopters. The regulations define the
can have about drones is from Brett
various sizes of drones by weight with
Salakas (#AussieEd): “A lot of teachers
the major difference being if a drone is
are actually breaking those CASA
above or below two kilograms.
regulations, so you have to be really
Any time we are operating a
smart about how you are using drones,
drone outside it falls under the CASA
especially if you’re going to advertise
regulations. So – are we flying toys or
the fact that you’re doing them.”
engaging in aviation? I would like to think we are aviators.
Categories and training There are three categories of drones:
Drones in school
• Commercial > 2Kg
Where you are in Australia and what
• Commercial < 2Kg
school system you work in dictates
• Recreational
your students’ ability to access drones in the school environment. Working in collaboration with
Commercial > 2Kg The Commercial >2kg category
universities, industry or alone, schools
requires that all operators have carried
have developed design tasks where
out a formal training course to CASA
students design their own drones for
standards, with a licensed training
specific purposes, using a variety of
organisation, and have been issued
materials and machinery.
a Remote Pilots License (RePL). The
An example of an engaging program in which students design
course of training is normally done over five days.
drones for a purpose is Outback Joe.
When you have qualified
Teams of high-school aged students
and have a RePL you may work
are challenged to develop a system to
for an organisation that holds
drop a medical package to Outback
an RPA Operators Certificate
Joe. https://uavchallenge.org/
(ReOC). It is only then that you can
Drone kits can be purchased
operate commercially.
on the internet but once the drone
What is a drone?
attractive proposition as a stand-
is built – then what? Often the next
Commercial < 2Kg
Remotely piloted aircraft systems
alone program or part of a suite of
step is to compete in a challenge
On 29 September 2016 CASA
(RPAS), unmanned aerial vehicles
STEM offerings for students to gain
or a competition. These can be
introduced reduced entry requirements
(UAV), unmanned aerial systems
skills for the future. These are very
designed just for the group, class
for people wanting to fly a very small
(UAS), multirotors, quadcopters
positive outcomes for all – totally
or school, or could be a local
(100g < 2kg) remotely piloted aircraft
– all these are commonly called
engaging, exciting, fast paced
tournament, national event or even an
(RPA) commercially. Consequently,
drones. Drone technology has
and innovative.
international challenge.
operations under 2kg (excluded)
saturated our lives. Concepts of drone delivery, drone public transport
The biggest question if you are using drones in school is ‘Why?’
and many other innovative ideas
The use of coding and drones is
do not need an RPA operator’s
a great fit in the Digital Technology
certificate (ReOC), or a remote pilot
syllabus, especially as drones use GPS
licence (RePL).
have made the policy makers and
Drones are aircraft
and even geofencing to control their
regulators nervous.
The use of drones or, more technically
actions and movements. There are
RPA category have to notify CASA at
Those operating in the excluded
Drones can be purchased
correctly, remotely piloted aircraft
boundless possibilities if teachers just
least five business days before their
anywhere – even in supermarkets
(RPA) in Australia is governed and
put their minds to it.
first commercial flight and agree to
– and with rapid advances in this
regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety
technology, they are relatively easy
Authority (CASA) and is covered by
students a Remote Pilot’s Course that
conditions and the guidance in CASA’s
to fly. This ease of use, low price
Federal laws (as defined in the Civil
leads to the attainment of a Certificate
advisory circular (AC) 101-10.
point, popularity and the technology
Aviation Safety Regulations Part
III in Aviation (Remote Pilot – Visual
make the use of drones in schools an
101) these safety laws for drones
Line of Sight).
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Some schools have offered their
operate by the standard operating
It is your responsibility to abide by all of the regulations detailed in Civil
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You would be well advised to
Aviation Safety Regulations Part 101.
lithium batteries catching fire. A
than through first-person-view
Failure to do so could result in large
lithium battery fire generates its own
(FPV)) at all times.
fines and possible jail time. If you wish
oxygen and cannot be extinguished
to operate outside these Standard
with fire extinguishers. There are
than 120 metres (400ft) above
Operating Conditions then you must
now restrictions on the carriage of
ground level (referenced to a
The future
hold an RePL and an ReOC.
batteries on aircraft: https://www.
point on the ground immediately
There is currently a Drone Safety Review
casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-
below the RPA at any time
underway. The outcomes of this review
Recreational
safely-batteries.
during the flight).
will not only take into account the
The definition of Recreational flying is:
• Storing
In relation to the flight of an
Lithium batteries need to be
• You must not fly your RPA higher
• You must only fly your RPA during the daytime. • You must keep your RPA at least
check that you are covered before operating drones.
numbers of drones sold, but also the number of drones that are being identified as contravening the regulations, with
unmanned aircraft, a flight activity only
stored in a metal fire resistant
for the pleasure, leisure or enjoyment
cupboard that meets your system’s
30 metres away from other people
the end result being the regulation of
of the remote pilot.
equipment safety regulations.
(that is any person who is not
safety in Australian airspace I expect
charged with duties essential to
that there are going to be changes to the
When charging lithium batteries,
the safe operation of a remotely
regulatory environment.
you should be using good
piloted aircraft).
Does your use of a drone in the school context meet this definition?
• Charging
Use of airspace
quality charging systems that
The airspace in Australia is divided into
permit you to balance the battery
sections with each different section or
during charging. These batteries
• You must not fly your RPA over
category of airspace being governed
should never be left unattended
any area where, in the event of
available through the CASA websites.
by different rules for the operation of
during charging.
a loss of control or failure, you
I would strongly recommend that you
drones. In the educational context, we
create an unreasonable hazard to
check these web sites and the CASA
must be flying in Class G airspace that
the safety of people and property
information made available to the
on the ground (populous area).
public to ensure that you are up to date
has no restrictions.
Can I fly there? The sky (airspace) over Australia is pretty vast and for most people, it is difficult to know what aircraft and/ or helicopters might be operating in the areas where they wish to fly a drone. To that end, CASA has recently launched a downloadable app that will show you if you can fly your drone in your immediate location. You simply identify where you are or where you would like to fly, anywhere within Australia and the app will show if there are any restrictions on the use of drones. The app is available on Android and iOS devices, with a web-based HTML5
“THE SKY (AIRSPACE) OVER AUSTRALIA IS PRETTY VAST AND FOR MOST PEOPLE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW WHAT AIRCRAFT AND/ OR HELICOPTERS MIGHT BE OPERATING IN THE AREAS WHERE THEY WISH TO FLY A DRONE.”
version also accessible.
Batteries and safety
Risk Management When operating drones, you should
• You must keep your RPA away from prohibited/restricted areas.
• You must keep your RPA at least
More information This article has referred to the CASA regulations and the information
with any changes to the regulatory
5.5km away from an aerodrome
environment. https://www.casa.
with an operating control tower
gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-
(controlled aerodromes).
drones-australia n
• You must not fly your RPA over or near an area affecting public
Robert (Bob) Carpenter OAM
safety or where emergency
Bob has been employed in the Military
operations are underway (without
and Aviation fields since 1967. Bob
prior approval). This could
joined the Royal Australian Air force
include situations such as a traffic
as an Avionics Technician in 1967.
accident, police operations, a fire
Bob continued in the Military Aviation
and associated firefighting efforts,
field following his discharge, providing
and search and rescue.
training in relation to the flight,
• You can only fly one RPA at a time.
maintenance and aircrew operations of Hercules Aircraft for a number of
Insurance
international military customers and
When using drones with our
private companies in over 14 countries
students we need to know how are
throughout the world, primarily in SE
we covered by insurance should
Asia. He retired in June of 2016 to
there be a problem.
undertake full time involvement with
If you are using drones outside of
The drones we purchase or construct
be aware of the CASA Standard
the Standard Operating Conditions and
are normally powered by lithium
Operating Conditions:
you need to make an insurance claim
polymer battery packs. We use these
• You must only fly during the
it may well be refused.
the One Giant Leap Australia group of companies. Bob has been involved with Radio Control aircraft and systems since
new technology batteries to provide
day and keep your RPA within
We have been informed by
1969. He was the first person to fly
longer flight times with smaller weight.
visual line-of sight (VLOS) -
insurance companies that they are
a Radio Control aircraft in Antarctica
close enough to see, maintain
reluctant to provide insurance unless
in 1981, was the initial test pilot
we need to be aware of the safety
orientation and achieve accurate
the operator has undergone formal
for the University of Sydney UAV
precautions required.
flight and tracking. This means
training and is the holder of a RePL
projects, and also was the Chief
being able to see the aircraft
working for an organisation that is the
Instructor for Australia with MAAA for a
with your own eyes (rather
holder of a ReOC.
number of years.
When using lithium batteries,
Over the past few years there have been many instances of
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Increasingly technologies force a rethink on preconceived notions. Marshall McLuhan suggested ‘the medium is the message’ while in education we are all aware that ‘perception is the reality’. Several technologies are converging to recreate the idea of ‘reality’. Small screen resolutions allow each eye to have a dedicated display; computer processors are (nearly) fast enough to be able to redraw high definition images for those screens; multi-camera high definition cameras are able to record (almost) 360˚ x 360˚ video. Several terms describe these technologies. VR (virtual reality) is a complete fantasy scene where all aspects are draw by the computer. AR (augmented reality) overlays a computer-generated annotation between the viewer and the recorded scene. Three sixty degree scenes are recorded by camera arrays
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then ‘stitched’ into a continuous image on a ‘sphere’. The illusion of reality is created
These effects and many others produce a 3D effect when looking at 2D images. The same deception is
when the eye deceives the brain into
now being employed for flat screens to
believing the image is real. Humans
develop 3D objects.
only ever ‘see’ two-dimensional (2D)
‘Photo-realistic’ is a term
images. The depth, or 3D, is created
used to describe vivid colour
reality in 1994
by visual clues. These clues can be
photographic reproductions.
Source: Wikipedia
Mixed Reality (MR) continuum after Paul Milgram and Fumio Kishino defined mixed
created in CGI (computer-generated images). The behaviour of objects is the image that are changing, a more
governed by well-known physical rules; closer objects are larger, move more quickly, and make louder noises. For distant objects the converse is true. Anyone familiar with optical illusions understands the brain is easily deceived by the use of shading, size and simple dividers. Many of the deceptions are employed in creating a virtual reality environment.
A realistic 3D effect is achieved by colours and shading
Colour The eye and brain combine to ‘see’ than other colours which appear to be
produced by 4K video. Realistic motion, free of jumping
changes slowly and stationary near objects do not need to be redrawn. Mixed reality (MR) is created by combining graphics with live video on screen. The two images become indistinguishable and it is not possible to detect live images from computer
tended to be used exclusively. An is enormous. A very fast computer
alternative is to consider these realities
is necessary for VR, where the entire
on a continuum.
or flickering, requires the full screen
screen needs to be drawn/rendered
image to be redrawn at least one
very quickly, very often.
hundred times per second (100 Hz).
example, the distant background
The terms AR and VR have
High resolution images drawn in quick succession can be
efficient redraw is possible. For
generated images (CGI).
Source: Wikipedia
some colours as approaching or closer receding or farther off.
“THE ILLUSION OF REALITY IS CREATED WHEN THE EYE DECEIVES THE BRAIN INTO BELIEVING THE IMAGE IS REAL.”
Other features of computers can
Virtual reality (VR) can be considered to operate to various ‘depths’. The graphic below
As you can begin to understand,
reduce this processing workload.
developed by Steve Bambury outlines
the amount of data being processed
By optimising only those parts of
the main features
One of the clearest examples of near-colour / far-colour is in the perception of blue and red, referred to as chromostereopsis Source: Wikipedia
Proximity effects Same-size objects or same-colour objects are perceived as different due to the location of other objects. This is referred to as the Ebbinghaus illusion.
Same sized circles appear different Source: Wikipedia
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role barely imagined a few years ago, is now an obvious. one. Clearly with each new technology development, new skills and new employment opportunities are created. GOOGLE expeditions was trialled during 2016 and has been released as a variety of self-contained apps. An entire class can explore together in virtual space. At this stage operating at perception level (see Bambury’s depths diagram above), future developments will attempt stimulation, while interaction and immersion remain the province of high-end fast computers. Facebook360 Samsung GEAR 360 works with android and iOS smartphones as well as Windows and macOS. Source: www.samsung.com
Recent developments by Samsung have dramatically improved access to the means to make MR content. The 2017 Samsung GEAR 360 camera records 360˚ images and video to a smartphone, which can then upload to a variety of social media. For example, Vimeo, YouTube and Facebook all provide simple upload options for 360˚ video. The latest changes to Adobe Premiere offers 360˚ editing capabilities.
Early days yet..
com/Facebook360
The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive remain the class leaders in VR kits. It is not
Other cheaper cameras are
Technology means are improving in performance and decreasing in cost.
Source: www.facebook.
“OTHER CHEAPER CAMERAS ARE BEING RELEASED BUT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ROBUST TO WITHSTAND A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.”
only that the present cost is prohibitive,
being released but may not be
as fast graphics computers are required
sufficiently robust to withstand a
to support the tethered headset.
classroom environment. INSTA360
The educational purpose is yet to
has android and iPhone versions
be developed. While everyone who
that are significantly cheaper. These
participates in the VR experience is
models clip onto the smartphone
impressed, the educational elements
and provide real time images through
need further attention and development.
a direct connection, whereas the
While there is no doubt that VR will be
GEAR360 camera sends wirelessly to a
beneficial to improving understanding,
nearby smartphone.
the ‘how’ case is yet to be compelling;
The biggest challenge confronting
when all is done, students are still
VR filmmakers is a situation where there
watching a screen. Unless and until VR
is no ‘fourth wall’. There is no longer a
becomes interactive and immersive,
‘behind the camera’ location where the
the technology will be engaging and
director and others can operate outside
entertaining, however the improved
the view of the recording camera. The
learning with empowerment may
camera is now all-seeing, a new form
remain elusive. n
of film-making will be required. Indeed, the narrator, who holds the camera, is now part of the action. The idea of a VR tour guide, a new
Awarded Victorian IT Leader of the year 2016, Gary Bass has presenter at numerous Science, IT and mathematics conferences including, most recently,
VIMEO360 Source: www.vimeo. com/channels/360vr
Unreal science VR/AR, Beyond real science: Simulations of collected data using Wolfram Mathematica and SystemModeler, Big Data needs Huge Analysis:Data Visualisation for schools using Tableau and Mathematica. In addition to being an Apple Distinguished Educator Gary is currently President Mag-Net: Introducing VR180 Source: https://www. youtube.com/channel/ UCzuqhhs6NWbgTzMuM09WKDQ
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The Great Challenge In Providing A Robust Digital Technologies Education
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copeIT Education trains
complexity. ScopeIT Education has
more than 14,000
a detailed course curriculum that is
Australian students in
fully aligned with National and State
digital technologies
standards. Additionally, ScopeIT is
every week. Founder and CEO, Frank
endorsed by APPA (Australian Primary
Lucisano says that every child should
Principals Association). Their detailed
learn the fundamentals behind the
lesson plans with outcomes in specific
technology that is shaping their future.
KLAs ensure that students not only
“We believe that every student should
receive efficient delivery of lessons,
have access to the best ICT education
but have deep integration with other
courses and subjects they will need to
subjects including mathematics,
succeed in their future careers and
science and creative arts and design.
workplaces. We want to give kids the tools to learn and create, not just
Hardware and internet
consume,” remarks Lucisano.
Funding is always a challenge and
ScopeIT find that schools
having a computer lab that is up-
commonly report that they know
to-date is a luxury for most. When
how important a digital technologies
delivering classes, ScopeIT Education
education is for their students, but
brings along everything required.
that the implementation of a program
Brand new laptops, 3D printers,
poses the greatest challenge.
electronics, robotics and even the
Lucisano states three major factors
internet connection.
that schools encounter when trying to implement a robust digital technologies program:
Science Week offer for all Australian Schools To coincide with the celebration of
THREE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LESSONS
Science Week this year, ScopeIT Education are giving a free lesson plan to schools. The lesson plan is focused around Science Week and offers an
Teacher skillset
introductory coding lesson that can be
Australian teachers have enough
delivered by classroom teachers.
demands on their time and the level
The Science Week digital
of professional development required
technologies lesson plan is easy
for digital technologies education
to follow and has been created by
can be daunting. ScopeIT Education
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brings two fully trained instructors
structured lesson plan format. It
that deliver the classes, bringing
is based on ScopeIT Education’s
their own technology, devices,
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internet connection, lesson plans and
been delivered to more than 80,000
assessment materials.
students, across 200 schools in the past two years with a 93% approval
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For classroom teachers keen to lift their digital knowledge and skills
For classroom teachers keen to lift their digital knowledge and skills
Immerse yourself in all of the above at the K-12 Digital Classroom Practice Conference.
Keynotes by two very accomplished practitioners • Day 1: Teach Differently - Nick Jackson, Senior Leader -
I
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• Ideas about how to achieve a strong digital mindset in yourself and your students • An appreciation of the digital literacies worth cultivating • How to ensure that critical
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by your students
as reflected in the Australian Curriculum:
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Digital Technologies.
its second year, is part of the National
Using digital technology is no longer
Of course as a teacher you are no
Education Summit.
• A sound knowledge of the digital curriculum and what it has to offer • A willingness to experiment with different digital environments
doubt using some digital technology in students. But on a scale of 1 to 10 where
What does a digital classroom practitioner need?
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what a digital practitioner needs
you can be, using digital technology
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The program promotes modern
begin the process of completing the
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School and Campbells Creek and
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Guildford Primary Schools, VIC)
Jukes and Mohan Program Outline:
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AONIQ Aims to Disrupt 3D Printing
F
ormed with the aim to
Somewhere along the journey, it
become a disruptive
would appear that the concept of 3D
force in an already
printing being an affordable, reliable
disruptive industry,
source of parts and production has
Australian R&D company AONIQ is set
been forgotten. AONIQ has decided
to launch their game
to address this gap in the market by
changing 3d printer.
introducing an industrial 3D printer at
3D printing promised to bring
a price point that makes it viable for
about a new age in manufacturing, one
schools to teach to the manufacture
where people would be able to build
production parts. The new 888 printer
customised parts and projects without
will set a new standard in 3D printing
having to pay huge amounts of money
as it offers the ability to produce real
to do so. According to Michael Slavica,
world products due to the fact that it is
CEO of AONIQ “Instead we have only
the first 3D printer in the world built to
two types of 3D printers, expensive
utilise PVC as a printing material.
industrial 3d printers, that are only
In addition to using PVC, which
affordable to large or niche enterprises,
offers a variety of advantages over
or cheap 3D printers that are suited
the most common plastics used
little more than cheap hobby use.”
in 3D printing currently, AONIQ will
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the machine. It is envisioned
printers to decide if they want
that the use of more robust and
continue to tinker on the sidelines
affordable material combined
or to actually join the latest
with an unprecedented level of
industrial revolution.”
support is will provide customers
customers the tools they need to
assurance they need to adopt
take their school to the next level.
the 888 as a commercially viable
Together we will help students
teaching solution.
of the future shift away from
Michael Slavica, stated “with
many old inefficient and wasteful
this 3D printer, we are giving
manufacturing practises and unlock
the average school a genuine,
the potential of a new future.
commercial grade resource”. He added that “in this next
S50
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such as schools with the
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