When shocking stories break online, they don’t stay contained to the news cycle. Within hours, headlines, reaction clips and memes can flood TikTok, YouTube and group chats, pulling students’ attention and, at times, exposing them to distressing material. A current example is the Charlie Kirk “assassination” video circulating online. Regardless of the source or accuracy, the ...
Post-COVID classrooms may never be quite the same, if Australian students get their way. Amid calls for more flexibility and greater use of online platforms, a renewed focus on student-centred learning may be the silver lining to the ...
The Christchurch massacre livestream was like “watching a video game,” according to many viewers. And not just any video game: the massively popular survival-based sensation Fortnite.