Despite its benefits, nature-based play and learning in Australian schools still faces barriers. The packed curriculum is one, teachers are under increasing pressure to do more with the same resources and meet a growing amount of compliance.
   But nature-based play is finding a way through and researchers have found that simple processes let kids access the mental and physical benefits of learning outside. Read more

The ‘Gotcha’ mentality that permeates the software industry, with firms seeking to capture their customers through entanglement, needs to be fixed.
  Schools should always have access to their version of the best experience and Open SIS, a school information system that collaborates widely with third party products, seeks to do that. Even if you have legacy software in place, Xuno’s Open SIS products can be plugged in and functions added. Read more

Anyone who has tried exploring virtual reality will have found the experience memorable and as the technology matures and becomes more entrenched in workplaces and training there are real career opportunities opening up.
   It is estimated there are between 1 million to 3 million people currently employed in the sector, with predictions of 20 million plus jobs in VR by 2030.
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The education sector's increased reliance on technology to enable educators to teach and students to learn is putting pressure on their aging IT infrastructures and also putting stress on their limited IT budgets.
   The Australian education sector is becoming increasingly dependent on functioning and high-performance IT infrastructures. These complex IT infrastructures need to be constantly monitored to ensure they provide an excellent learning experience. Read more

Language Disorder is a neuro-developmental disability. It impacts the way a person, thinks about, understands, and uses language. It is a persistent and lifelong disability. Because language is fundamental to life, difficulties in this domain can have far reaching impacts. For example, how a young person communicates their needs, their educational attainment, building social connections and more. Signs of Language Disorder are often evident in the early years. Read more

Lack of online access means learners in remote communities are unable to fully participate in education opportunities and this lack of access is creating a divide between the digital haves and the digital have nots.
   Building infrastructure alone won't solve the problem, a final solution will involve strategies that are informed by the involvement of remote communities and should include education around using technology. Read more