Govt releases teaching resource for digital technologies

<h2>A new online learning hub will help to demystify computer coding and digital technologies in Australian classrooms&comma; supporting teachers and students to produce digital solutions for the challenges of tomorrow&period;  <&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>The Digital Technologies Hub is a new online learning resource that supports the implementation of the Digital Technologies component of the Australian Curriculum&comma; in which students use computational thinking and information systems to deliver digital solutions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Dr Roslyn Prinsley&comma; senior advisor STEM education at the Department of Education and Training&comma; said the Digital Technologies Hub is bursting with easy-to-use lesson plans&comma; professional learning courses and student coding competitions that unpack the new Digital Technologies curriculum&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Students can unleash their creativity by learning to build phone apps&comma; create their own websites suited to the intended users or create innovative solutions to everyday problems – these are the skills that will prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Dr Prinsley said a priority of the new website was to make it as easy as possible for educators across Australia to incorporate the new Digital Technologies curriculum into their teaching and learning programs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;A wide variety of teachers&comma; no matter their discipline or experience with technology&comma; will benefit from this resource&comma;” she said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Andrew Smith&comma; CEO of Education Services Australia&comma; said the website will have a transformative impact for educators and students&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Incorporating Digital Technologies into everyday lessons is the future of Australian education&comma;” he said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Schools are using code to experiment with art and music&comma; to improve spelling skills and to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The Digital Technologies Hub includes up-to-date learning resources and activities that will equip students and teachers with the skills and capabilities they need to flourish in the digital world&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&lbrack;pro&lowbar;ad&lowbar;display&lowbar;adzone id&equals;&&num;8221&semi;6125&&num;8243&semi;&rsqb;&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;It includes an abundance of best practice content that is easy to navigate and implement&comma;” Mr Smith said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Digital Technologies Hub supports the Australian Curriculum for both primary and secondary schools&comma; and includes the following resources&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Detailed and tailored Digital Technologies lesson plans&comma; as well as best-practice teaching strategies<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Professional learning events&comma; courses and expert support to assist educators to deliver effective lessons<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Student access to animation&comma; game making and coding software to build Digital Technologies skills<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Opportunities for students to go head to head with their peers in coding competitions<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Relevant and up-to-date career resources for teachers&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>The Digital Technologies Hub – a collaborative project – was funded by the Australian Government but received support and advice from all state and territory governments&comma; Australian Curriculum&comma; Assessment and Reporting Authority&comma; National Catholic Education Commission&comma; and the Independent Schools Council of Australia&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> It has been developed by Education Services Australia in consultation with a wide pool of experts&comma; including teachers of Digital Technologies&comma; academics&comma; professional associations and industry providers&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> The Digital Technologies Hub is now online at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;digitaltechnologieshub&period;edu&period;au&sol;">digitaltechnologieshub&period;edu&period;au&sol;<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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