The brain is remarkable, not least for the way it can change and adapt under certain conditions. This is called neuro-plasticity. And it’s explored in Norman Doidge’s extraordinary book, The Brain that Changes Itself. Given the capacity… Read more »

July 16, 2010 in: Learners, Parents, Schools, Teachers
Tags: cyber-safety, digital literacy, ICT, policy

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Web 2.0, the social media, and convergence are radically changing the traditional media landscape. Read more »

July 13, 2010 in: Learners, Parents, Schools, Teachers
Tags: digital citizenship, digital literacy, ICT, Web 2.0

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Meme Play simulates the online world, warts and all. When you play the Meme game you pit yourself against a barrage of cyber threats and negative online events, as you attempt to navigate the online world safely and securely. Meme… Read more »

June 10, 2010 in: Learners, Parents, Schools, Teachers
Tags: cyber-bullying, cyber-safety, digital citizenship, digital literacy, Facebook, ICT, learning, Roar, safeguarding, social networking, teaching

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11,000 kids were tested in October 2008, as part of the National Assessment Program (NAP) three-year cycle looking at the ICT literacy of Australian school children. The report on that assessment is published as 2008 National ICT… Read more »

April 22, 2010 in: Learners, Parents, Schools, Teachers
Tags: assessment, digital literacy, government, ICT, school

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