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Preparing the Future Australian Workforce for the Digital Economy
When people think about the impact of technology on education, they tend to focus on how the Internet has changed the classroom experience. Blended learning is now a common delivery model in universities and vocational education, and the use of video to connect students in remote locations is common…
How Digital Collaboration Technology is Transforming Education
Contemporary education systems face a range of challenges, including delivering on their equity commitments and ensuring that all students regardless of location or socio-economic status have access to a high quality education. While governments have invested in a range of proactive initiatives to…
Delany College Delivers Better Student Engagement and Collaboration in the Classroom
Delany College is a small school in the heart of western Sydney, and is a prime example of educational innovation and student engagement. To deliver and improve pedagogy at their school, Delany College partnered with Cisco to implement technologies and smart facilities that foster innovative learnin…
Digital Workforce Transformation in Education
When you think about digital disruption in educational institutions, most people’s automatic reaction is to think about the impact that technology is having on teaching and learning, including blended and online learning. However, institutions are increasingly realizing that everyone in the organiza…
SW TAFE Improves Student Experience With Smart Classrooms
South West Institute of TAFE is the largest provider of technical and vocational education in the southwest part of the State Victoria, Australia. Spread over four campuses and a large geographical area, SW TAFE was determined to provide staff and students with the capacity to learn virtually as wel…
Innovation at Work
In July of this year, business, government and higher education leaders met at Flinders University to discuss ‘innovation at work’ at the Tonsley Precinct in Adelaide, Australia. The discussions during the Business/Higher Education Roundtable centered on better understanding the impact of technology…
Transforming Higher Education in Australia: Victoria University
Cisco has shared a long-standing and successful relationship with Victoria University (VU). VU is committed to accelerating its transition to a digital campus to enhance student engagement, deliver productivity savings and increase capacity to innovate. VU’s digital campus strategy will fully…
Fostering Connected Learning and Digital Education – Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Camberwell Girls Grammar School is a showcase for what’s possible when students meet the best teachers and exceptional technologies. Recently, BBC Future ran a feature on Camberwell Girls Grammar School and their digital approach to learning by creating global citizens equipped with the skills for a…
Innovating Inside and Outside the University
Innovation is a major focus for Australian universities, its industry partners, government and the broader economy. Australia’s capacity to transition to an advanced services and knowledge-driven economy will depend substantially on its capacity to innovate, and to scale that innovation. Consistentl…
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