Reducing IT costs in education
There is continuing pressure to reduce IT costs in education, perhaps to find resources and budget for new projects - and that means cutting the cost of running an existing project. But when you start...
View ArticleWhat are your hidden data centre costs?
Late last year, Microsoft in the US published "The Economics of the Cloud", which I've only just got around to reading. If you are running a data centre in education - either at university or state...
View ArticleEnergy efficient university data centres in Australia
Reading last week’s Campus Review, there’s an article about the cost of energy, the impact on Australian universities and the fact that computing is a large element of their university electricity...
View ArticleHow the carbon tax will affect education
I know there’s a political debate about the carbon tax, and I don’t want to go near that. But I did see the stories earlier this week (eg this one on Sky News) that the carbon tax is going to increase...
View ArticleThe Open University uses Lync 2010 to save $3m
The Open University (OU) is the UK’s largest university, and delivers its courses via distance learning to over 250,000 students. With 5,000 staff spread around the country, the OU decided to explore...
View ArticleCarbon tax strategies in education–reducing PC power usage
Next month’s carbon tax will cost Australian education institutions upwards of $50m a year (see ‘How the carbon tax will affect education’), and that’s money that won’t be easy to find. But the issue...
View ArticleEpisode 6: IT IQ Series – Three digital platforms to enhance your classroom
Summary: Teachers can use online assessments, artificial intelligence and augmented reality to take existing lessons to the next level–but they shouldn’t forget the basics of classroom management when...
View ArticleNAPLAN is going online – here are 4 ways to get your devices ready
Australian schools are moving swiftly to adopt digital-first education models. In May, the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will start to transition from paper-based tests...
View ArticleEpisode 7: IT IQ Series – Mobile devices are transforming classrooms. Here’s...
Summary: The right device strategy can help educators utilise devices to their full potential to enrich learning, while equipping students with digital skills of the future. Can digital devices help...
View ArticleJoin Microsoft and Australasia’s Education Community at EduTECH Australia 2018
June is looking to be pretty exciting as EduTECH Australia 2018 kicks off, bringing together educators, leaders and futurists from across Asia Pacific and Australia to share, discuss and breathe in the...
View ArticleEpisode 8: IT IQ Series – Predictive analytics: the “cheat-sheet” for more...
Summary: By detecting learning difficulties before it’s too late, predictive analytics can help teachers gain a far deeper understanding of their students–and how to solve their issues. Can technology...
View ArticleAustralian universities are getting creative with digital. Here’s how.
Summary: Digital technology is transforming the higher education landscape in Australia to provide for a more inclusive and flexible learning experience. Australia’s higher education landscape is...
View ArticleDigital learning: distraction or default for the future?
Summary: Technologies like VR and AR are taking over classrooms – and for many teachers, that’ll prove a good thing. The use of mobile devices, virtual reality and augmented reality in learning still...
View ArticleAccessibility in Examinations: Here’s what you need to know
Summary: As teachers digitise more and more classroom activities–particularly tests and exams–they need to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities, can participate in them on a...
View ArticleHale School showcases benefits of fusing heritage with innovation
Hale School may be the oldest boys’ school in Western Australia, but it has a thoroughly modern outlook. Hale is a Microsoft Showcase School and a Surface School. It runs a one-to-one Surface program...
View ArticleGreat Southern Grammar harnesses technology, blurs country-city borders
The 750 students at Great Southern Grammar have an array of unique opportunities; they can study agriculture on the school’s 40-acre farm, or learn about marine science, they can Scuba dive or ride a...
View ArticleCanterbury College pioneers digital pedagogies, leverages drones and HoloLens
James Jenkins poses an important question for teachers: “If digital technology can make your lesson either more engaging more effective or more efficient why wouldn’t you include it?” Jenkins is a...
View ArticleUniversity of Canberra transforms data foundations and brings in the bots
Universities can be challenging to navigate for young undergraduates – and tricky even for more seasoned students and employees. The faculty structure, the array of courses, multiple campuses, and...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence In The Classroom
This article first appeared in the Interface Magazine March 2018 edition and has been republished with the kind permission of the editors of Interface. You can see the rest of the great articles here....
View ArticleFrom hard facts to soft skills
This article is part 2 of a 4 part series previously hosted on BBC. To equip today’s students for the workplace of 2030, a whole new curriculum is needed: one that centres on skills, not content. In a...
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