Books for exploring Digital Technologies concepts
Use these suggested books or similar to identify and discuss key concepts, key ideas and related ways of thinking about Digital Technologies.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Article or research |
| Format | Document |
| Keywords | DTiF, Key concepts, Resources, Books, Algorithms, Computational Thinking |
| Organisation | ACARA |
| Copyright | Developed by ACARA for the Digital Technologies in focus project Australian Government Department of Education CC BY 4.0 |
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Emulating nature's perfect pursuit
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The Micro:bit Matters
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Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Schools Research Report
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The eSafety Guide: Games, apps and social networking
This website provides cybersafety information on popular social networking apps and games.
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Digital Technology And Australian Teenagers: Consumption, Study and Careers
This report describes the outcomes of the project that involved a research study with 202 students aged 12-18 years from high schools in the ACT.
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National STEM School Education Strategy
This report outlines a comprehensive plan for science, technology, engineering and mathematics Education in Australia.
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From STEM to STEAM: Young artists can become engineers, too
This personal article encourages teachers and parents to think outside the box when considering STEM projects.
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The robots are coming for your job!
This opinion piece explains why digital literacy is so important for the jobs of the future.