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2020 (4) 17 August
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Syrian students thrive in STEM with a little help
Siblings escaped a Syria that’s been all but destroyed by civil war and are now on their way to fulfilling careers in STEM fields. Read more

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TapeBlocks make for STEM inclusivity
TapeBlocks are a creative and engaging tool that let anyone make circuits, including those with limited fine motor skills. Read more

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Australia’s biggest student invention comp now virtual
The Young ICT Explorers (YICTE) program, Australia’s largest invention competition for students, will be fully virtual in 2020. Read more

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Robotify teaches coding with virtual robots
Irish company Robotify develops online modules for schools to teach virtual robotics programming without the need to buy hardware, or use high-end devices. Read more

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The Australian Mathematics Curriculum: Where did we go wrong?
Where can we go right? Australia's current mathematics standards fall short in comparison to other countries such as Singapore. Read more

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Embracing virtual classroom technology for effective learning experience
No organisation or individual has been immune to the challenges COVID-19 presented, including those in the education sector. The way educators and students engage with each other over the past several months since the pandemic hit has been greatly disrupted, with both parties having to make a swift pivot to remote learning to adhere to social distancing measures.
   One might say the pandemic has been a tipping point for traditional education institutions to reinvent themselves, having to navigate an unchartered territory where technology plays a critical role. Read more

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SEEK says science workers are in demand
Science and technology workers are very much in demand and the work is well paid and interesting, Elyssia Clark, Head of Customer Insights and Strategy at SEEK talks about pathways and job types. Read more