Education is often criticised for failing to keep up with digital developments. However, digital technologies are now a key feature of the educational landscape. It is 40 years since micro-computers first entered the classroom, and students have been searching Google since the late 1990s.
The days are gone when schools could be accused of not making enough use of new technology. Instead, Australian education now faces a more complex ‘digital dilemma’ – how can schools make smarter use of technology?