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In Australia, the New South Wales Department of Education and Training will be giving all students and teachers in public schools e-learning accounts. The e-learning accounts will give filtered access to the Internet including personalised email...

The study described in this paper is a preliminary investigation into the implementation of interactive electronic whiteboard technology in classroom teaching at Gordon Primary School in the Australian Capital Territory. Data about the...

Abstract: This study investigated student engagement in boys in Grade 6 from one elementary school in Victoria, Australia. One of the unique features of this study was the development and use of an online journaling space that was engaging for the...

Online social networks and computer based games continue to attract new users in their millions around the world. Educators are drawn to investigate these environments to understand their attraction to users, to meet the challenges of new kinds of...

Second Life is an online, 3D virtual world where each user is represented by an avatar. This pilot study aims to investigate pre-service teachers using Teen Second Life as an example of a virtual world and a new technological tool in secondary...

This work in progress paper describes research that is investigating the use of learning objects, created by, and digital resources, negotiated by The Le@rning Federation and their use in a technology unit in pre-service teacher education as well...

Reusing learning designs created by successful teachers is a means of sharing innovation and exemplary lessons whilst at the same time conserving resources. It would seem beneficial, therefore, to encourage and promote this practice. This paper...

Pre-service education students are exposed to a variety of technology while studying at university. This generally occurs as part of the course they study, while on practicum and informally, both at home and socially. This paper focuses on the...

Novice teachers are often looking for good learning designs on which to model their own teaching and learning environments. Additionally, they need the opportunity to discuss and reflect on their original designs and the designs of others to gain...