In the past, the atlas was firmly at home in the Geography classroom. Students learned the North Pole from the South, where to find the equator and that there really is a place called Timbuktu. With the introduction of the new Oxford Atlas+ for Australian Schools, it is clear that the atlas has come a […]
Read more
At Oxford, we’ve been shaping Australian learning since 1908. Education is at the heart of all we do, and this is why we’re committed to producing high-quality resources to inspire every learner to achieve their very best. Our commitment to education research supports the investigation of new pedagogies and technologies to pioneer innovation in our […]
Read more
By Annie Facchinetti The digital native, tech savvy students in our classrooms today have no need for traditional skills such as knowing how to use an atlas or to read a map, right? They’ll just use Google to get fast information about places or to find their way around. While it’s tempting to think that […]
Read more
By Annie Facchinetti Recent research in the area of neuroscience has revealed that the brain has a greater ability to change and adapt than was previously thought. However, brain changes are generally not instant. For lasting neurological pathways to be built, much like wearing a physical pathway between one place and another, they need to be […]
Read more
By Annie Facchinetti It is often easy to assume that because students appear to have understood an idea or demonstrated a skill on a particular day, they have mastered the associated concept. However, research is increasingly confirming the importance of practice in embedding learning in long-term memory. The adage ‘practice makes perfect’ is proving particularly relevant […]
Read more