Minnis Journals

STEAM Report 2020 (3) July

Crisis management with social media
There has been plenty to communicate recently and the NSW Department of Education has been relying heavily on social media to do it. Read more

Nature Insect Car wins the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
Some brilliant thinking won Claudia the national prize. Read more

Future workers will have jobs if they can innovate
Robots and artificial intelligence will take some of the less skilled work from humans but workers that can innovate will continue to thrive.
There needs to be strong Worker Integrated Learning programs in place; apprenticeships, placements or industry-partnered programs to support workers’ ability to innovate.
“In an era increasingly characterized by artificial intelligence, rather than fearing the robot, attention is needed on equipping the workforce with innovation skills for the future of work," says Flinders University’s Professor Giselle Rampersad.
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Funexpected maths game created with UC Berkeley
The developer’s games seek to teach complex maths concepts via a beautiful interface, all underpinned by educational research. Read more

Victorian STEM school wins architecture award
Whittlesea Tech School has a progressive approach to education and the school’s built environment needed to reflect that. Read more

The rise of online education: a learning experience for IT?
There are several emerging considerations impacting their ability to support teachers, staff, and students in the virtual world. Read more