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Why teachers are turning to the new Oxford Atlas+

November 22, 2018November 29, 2018Oxford Australia Leave a comment

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 […]

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So you want to be a world-famous scientist?

August 15, 2018August 13, 2018Oxford Australia Leave a comment

Here are five tips based on success stories of the past but designed for ambitious young women of today In 1909, the Australian suffragist Muriel Matters hit headlines around the world when she flew over London in a dirigible, showering the crowds below her with thousands of campaign leaflets. Although British women were still not […]

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Exploring augmented reality for education

June 15, 2018June 14, 2018Oxford Australia Leave a comment

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 […]

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Lost without atlas skills

August 8, 2017December 11, 2017Oxford Australia Leave a comment

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 […]

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Maths skills need to serve students beyond the next 30 minutes

June 30, 2017December 11, 2017Oxford Australia 2 Comments

By Peter Sullivan, Professor of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Monash University.  A lack of consensus about what works can make debates about education frustrating. This is especially true for the teaching and learning of mathematics. Not only is there a high level of disagreement about the teaching of the subject, but even the most […]

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