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The growing absence of non-digital alternatives to everyday tasks, like government services and health care, is contributing to digital dependence. This, in turn, affects people’s wellbeing.
A new report from UNESCO analyzes the many challenges of the growing presence of technology in education and notes 14 per cent of countries have policies that ban mobile phones.
The 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report proposed restrictions on the use of technology in the classroom.
There are benefits to taking college classes in the metaverse, but there are also potential problems.
Sitting in the front row of a lecture hall could become obsolete as more colleges and universities enter the metaverse.
Software that advertises premium features for a fee is ill-suited to school environments, where children should experience universal access.
A study compared students’ performance in schools that had banned mobiles and schools that hadn’t. They found students who weren’t allowed to use mobile phones in class had higher test scores.
Data underlies the kinds of applications that are proposed for use in the country’s education system.
The Education Minister Dan Tehan has said research shows mobile phone bans have a positive effect on academic performance. But this is not necessarily true.
COVID has shown us how powerful educational uses of digital technology can be informal, impromptu and conducted on the fly.
A clearer understanding of teachers’ needs is required if schools and universities are to be better prepared for a future where technology is key to teaching and learning.
Banning mobile phones in school may seem sensible, but research and similar moves elsewhere suggest a blanket ban may introduce some problems.
Teacher training and support, appropriate localised content, technical support and safety and security must all be prioritised.
The role of the school library has evolved. Today’s school library goes beyond providing books. It must include teaching children digital literacy and how to critically evaluate information online.
Technology has good potential to help students learn, but it must be used appropriately to keep students moving, learning and working together.
Schools should consider offering mobile learning technology in multiple languages to help pupils learn better in subjects like maths and science
Four out of five experts say we shouldn’t ban mobile phones in classrooms.
You may not “like” it, but Facebook has an important role to play in education.
Past efforts to teach American students computer skills haven’t always helped workers get better-paying jobs. But spending on hardware and software for schools has certainly enriched tech companies.
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Associate Professor in Education & Technology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Associate Professor in Information Systems, University of the Western Cape
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Associate Professor of Economics, Carleton University
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Distinguished Research Professor, Monash University
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Professor, Teacher Education, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Associate, School of Physics, University of Sydney
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Professor of Social Impact, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, Newcastle University
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Adjunct Fellow, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Use of ICT and Social Media, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Adolescent Health The University of Melbourne; Director, Royal Children's Hospital Centre for Adolescent Health; and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Doctoral Candidate, Media and Communication, University of Stavanger
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Senior Research Fellow, Department of Anthropology, Durham University