Monthly Archives: September 2023

Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?

Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?

Today marks an important milestone in the history of the internet: Google’s 25th birthday. With billions of search queries submitted each day, it’s difficult to remember how we ever lived without the search engine. What was it about Google that led it to revolutionise information access? And will artificial intelligence (AI) make it obsolete, or […] … learn more→

‘Co-design’ is the latest buzzword in Indigenous education policy. Does it live up to the hype?

‘Co-design’ is the latest buzzword in Indigenous education policy. Does it live up to the hype?

Co-design is the new buzz word being applied to relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. It has been used as a key part of the Indigenous Voice process. But it is also talked about when it comes to health policy and infrastructure design. Even fashion brand Country Road has talked about co-design in its work with Ngen’giwumirri artist, Kieren Karritpul to […] … learn more→

Year-round school: Difference-maker or waste of time?

Year-round school: Difference-maker or waste of time?

What kinds of year-round schools exist? The first is the “single-track” modified calendar, also known as a “balanced calendar.” The second is the “multi-track calendar.” Neither one is typically an extended year. Instead, both calendars involve moving the 180 school days around so that there are multiple short breaks as opposed to the typical long summer break. […] … learn more→

Trans students benefit from gender-inclusive classrooms, research shows – and so do the other students and science itself

Trans students benefit from gender-inclusive classrooms, research shows – and so do the other students and science itself

Across the U.S., legislators are debating how and when sex and gender should be discussed in the classroom and beyond. Specifically, these bills are considering whether anything beyond male or female can be included in library books and lesson plans. These bills are part of a larger debate on how to define and regulate sex and gender, […] … learn more→

Australia needs a ‘knowledge economy’ fuelled by scientists and arts graduates: here’s why

Australia needs a ‘knowledge economy’ fuelled by scientists and arts graduates: here’s why

The federal government has been asking for “bold ideas” to “reimagine” the future of Australian higher education for decades to come. An interim report for the Universities Accord was released in July. Feedback on this draft is due today. While there have been many ideas floated by commentators and the review panel (such as a new national university for […] … learn more→