Students called to write on “What Matters?” to them
Social media is great but sometimes character limits just aren't enough to say what needs to be said, especially when it's about something that really matters to you. So, if you have a concern,...
Students called to write on "What Matters?" to them
Social media is great but sometimes character limits just aren't enough to say what needs to be said, especially when it's about something that really matters to you. So, if you have a concern,...
Interactive kids book
Two Edith Cowan University writers recently released an innovative children’s storybook which uses the touchscreen functions of the iPad to create an interactive story experience.
WA Screen Academy Honorary Senior Lecturer John Rapsey and PhD...
All eyes on classroom camera
Students have long suspected teachers can see out of the back of their heads.
Now, with the help of 360 degree video cameras, ECU’s School of Education is training its pre-service teachers to do just...
Daytime naps linked to poorer night-time sleep in young children
Children who have daytime naps beyond the age of two may be poorer sleepers at night, QUT researchers have found.
The study, led by Professor Karen Thorpe from QUT's Faculty of Health and Institute of...
New Sleep Durations Recommended
The US National Sleep Foundation (NSF), along with a multi-disciplinary expert panel, issued its new recommendations for appropriate sleep durations. The report recommends wider appropriate sleep ranges for most age groups. The results are...
Physical education guidelines for healthier, happier, longer and more productive living
The time children and adults all over the world spend engaging in physical activity is decreasing with dire consequences on their health, life expectancy, and ability to perform in the classroom, in society and...
Good citizenship should start early
You're never too young to start being an active citizen, according to a QUT early childhood education academic who says educating children about sustainability can influence wider societal change.
Associate Professor Julie Davis, from QUT's...
Early therapy can alter child brain function: OT workshops
Early therapy intervention for children identified as developmentally challenged can alter their brain function and the course of their lives, says Southern Cross University researcher Beth Mozolic-Staunton.
“Often kids are identified with developmental challenges just...
Babies’ brains could unravel the mystery of stuttering
University of Sydney researchers are launching a world-first study to see if it's possible to detect whether a baby will go on to stutter in later life - well before they start to talk.
Researchers...
