Digital technologies webinars

Webinar: Computer science unplugged

Looking for ideas about presenting computer science concepts without the use of computers? Then you need to view our webinar presented by Professor Tim Bell from CS Unplugged. Tim offers various strategies that introduce students to computer science concepts without the use of programming or access to computers. A recording can be found on our webinars page which includes all of our webinars to date.

Webinar: Integrating digital technologies into other subject areas

Want to find out more about integrating digital technologies into other subject areas? Keep an eye out for our recording of the webinar presented by Anna Kinnane. Anna discusses practical ways to integrate the areas of ‘Data representation’ and ‘Algorithms’ with subject areas such as Mathematics, Geography, History, English, and the Arts. Anna is a project manager (digital strategies) at the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). She’s passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise in ICT and digital technologies with pre-service teachers, experienced teachers, academics, and members of the wider education community. This webinar will be available on our website in mid-May.

Lesson ideas

The Digital Technologies Hub features lesson ideas with step-by-step instructions for implementing one or more of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies content descriptions for each band of the curriculum.

Try one of these lesson ideas to implement digital technologies in your classroom.

Primary

Communicating Safely Online (years F–2)

This sequence explores the nature of personal information, how data can be recorded to reflect individual identity and how students might protect their personal information.

Secondary

Talk to Me! (years 9–10)

With a focus on input devices, students are encouraged to explore the possibilities and new types of functionality enabled by these technologies over time.

Check out what other lesson ideas are available for: Primary and Secondary.

Spotlight case study

STEM Connections: Illustrations of practice

ACARA’s STEM Connections project investigated a cross-disciplinary approach to teaching STEM disciplines. In collaboration with the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, ACARA supported 13 schools from around the country to develop an integrated STEM project that had its basis in the real world and incorporated the Australian Curriculum learning areas of Mathematics, Science and Technologies.

Below are five school stories that narrate their involvement in this project.

Heathfield High School; Heathfield, SA
Henley High School; Henley Beach, SA
Merici College; Braddon, ACT
Cherrybrook Technology High School; Cherrybrook, NSW
Simonds Catholic College; West Melbourne, VIC

You can find further examples of practice and school communities embracing digital technologies on our case studies page.

Upcoming events

Find out what competitions, conferences and professional learning opportunities are on offer in 2017 through our events calendar.

Women in STEM; various dates in March–August, VIC
Exploring the Digital Technologies Curriculum; 7 June, VIC
STEAMing Ahead: Navigating a digital future conference; 19–20 July, SA

Digital technologies making news

A splash of colour - ART + CS, Code4Kids
Coding a Lego maze, Research Parent
Engaging the future of STEM, Sarah Chapman and Dr Rebecca Vivian
Why makerspaces are the key to innovation, The Tech Edvocate
Year 7 students 3D print prosthetics for people in need, ABC

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