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Australian consultancy group that partners with schools to develop/empower them for learning for the future and to drive change. In this site they share relevant news and information about change, learning, ICTs, school culture and priorities and experiences.

I sometimes hear that the classroom of today looks and functions much like the classroom of the 19th century-desks lined up in neat rows, facing the central authority of the teacher and a chalkboard (or, for a contemporary twist, a whiteboard or screen.) Is this model, born of the industrial age, the best way to meet the educational challenges of the future?  What do we see as the college classroom of the future: a studio? a reconfigurable space with flexible seating and no center stage? virtual collaborative spaces, with learners connected via their own devices?

Great example of what some students can do in virtual worlds.

An Australian (NSW) teacher

The Raspeberry Pi is a $35 computer. It may or may not be an important change around teaching kids how to get their hands dirty programming etc. Perhaps an interesting tool for the coming Technology area of the Australian Curriculum

5 minute interview with Dr James Gee. One of the people explaining why game-based learning has some significant benefits.

By Shelley Kinash and Jeffrey Brand. As new technologies grow in popularity, the associated cognitive and moral worries, concerns and questions intensify. The current devices of choice are smartphones, tablets and laptops. People primarily use them for texting, social media and massive multi-player online games.

An amazing site with information for students with Autism. There are a range of resources, strategies, apps and other ideas to assist with educating students with Autism

A great website, full of interesting articles. Practical strategies are also included.

A blog (and website) that details a range of apps suitable for Special Education. There is also information about other resources to purchase as well as support.

Interesting to read about the 'flipped classroom'

Short description of research that found 12 year olds who played computer games more tended to be more creative.

The problem with most current educational games is the students, especially older students don't find them entertaining, they are often repetitive and childish, perhaps making educational games more violent would encourage more teenage boys to learn.

Much of what is covered in EDC3100 assumes the status quo of the educational system. In fact, a large part of it focuses on how to fulfil the requirements of the Australian Curriculum. Here's a story (magazine article) about a different approach that has its origins in a number of sources (Piaget and Montessori amongst the more recognisable). A challenge.

Richard Byrne's blog. "Coggle is a new, collaborative mind-mapping service that is very easy to use. To create a Coggle mind map just sign-in with your Google account and click the "+" icon to start your mind map. After entering the main idea of your mind map you can add branches by clicking the "+" icons that appear next to everything you type. To re-arrange elements just click on them and drag them around your screen. "