Meet the winners of the 2019 Indigenous STEM awards
A remote school in the Northern Territory, a virtual reality designer and a graduate systems engineer are the big winners of the third Indigenous...
Technology and learning in the classroom: 6 tips to get the balance right
Technology has good potential to help students learn, but it must be used appropriately to keep students moving, learning and working together.
The cyber security challenge coming to a high school near you
The Australian Computing Academy is launching their "Schools Cyber Security Challenges" to promote online literacy in the digital security space.
Australian schools could be doing a way better job of saving energy
A new survey has found Australian schools are failing to aequately track their energy usage and they represent an untapped opportunity for reducing our carbon footprint.
This is how you should choose your Year 11 and 12 electives, according to...
"I don’t know why, but some well-meaning advisors will suggest that you pick easy subjects so that you will achieve a higher raw score. Don’t do that!"
Holographic teachers were supposed to be part of our future. What happened?
Instead of holograms replacing teachers, we're seeing teachers using holograms to enhance the learning experience, particularly in disciplines such as health sciences and medicine.
Where does rubbish go?
Have you ever thought about the logistics of rubbish collection? Emil Zankov, a teacher at Pedare Christian College, shows us how you can turn data on rubbish collection into a fun classroom exercise.
5 best coding resources for digital technologies
Stuck on the digital technologies curriculum? Don't scratch your head about learning Scratch, get ahead of the game with these resources for all skill levels, and learn to code ahead of the class.
Why I stopped teaching and started Robokids
After teaching for over 25 years in New South Wales and Queensland schools, Michele Miller stepped outside the traditional school system and started running Robokids. Here's why.
All-female science superstars announced for 2019
60 brand new Superstars of STEM have been announced for 2019. Science & Technology Australia's Superstars program will have some of Australia's best scientists, technologists and educators inspiring women and girls into STEM careers in an effort to close the gender gap.
Companion robot trialled in Victorian classrooms
La Trobe University researchers are bringing education into the digital age with the introduction of a companion robot into special needs schools.
Nurturing creative thinking in school and work
Careers with STEM caught up with Mitch Resnick, the inventor of Scratch, in a wide-ranging Q&A to talk play-based learning, philosophy, programming and the importance of peers.
Macquarie’s new Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences shows you how the world works
The new Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences at MQ is the only course of its kind in Sydney, teaching students modelling, problem solving & data analysis.
Oceans and climate change: we’re on a countdown
Finding a solution to global warming in time will require an understanding of the complex processes behind climate and weather, which affect oceans and climate change.
4 science-backed ways to make the school holidays last longer
If you feel like your holidays are skating by, here are 4 science-backed ways to make time go slower.