{"id":23595,"date":"2024-04-24T06:12:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T06:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?post_type=futures-platform&p=23595"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T03:15:21","slug":"digital-learning-hub-launches-with-edtechx-event","status":"publish","type":"futures-platform","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/futures-platform\/digital-learning-hub-launches-with-edtechx-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning Hub launches with EdTechX Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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On Thursday 18 April 2024, The Faculty of Humanities School of Education\u2019s Digital Learning Hub \u2018theHub\u2019 formally launched, with a focus on technology used for and in Early Childhood Education.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate, the event brought together School of Education Academic and Professional staff, Students, Pre-service Teachers, Early Childhood and Primary School Educators and Educational Technology Partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants had the opportunity to see how Generative AI can be used to enhance learning in Adobe Express and various Microsoft applications, how to bring learning to the front of the class with interactive flat panels, and how coding, robotics, and other digital technologies can enhance pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 students\u2019 learning opportunities by engaging children\u2019s creative control through active learning.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supported by the Faculty of Humanities Learning Futures Platform led by Professor Darren Bryant, the event showcased the potential of university collaboration with community and industry partners to improve learning and teaching.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The School of Education wishes to extend thanks to all the presenters<\/strong>
Dr. Tim Kitchen, Adobe\u2019s Senior Education Specialist
Amanda Frampton, Education Success Manager \u2013 Microsoft
Professor Karen Murcia, Director \u2013 Digital Child Centre
Sarah Drysdale, Head of Product \u2013 Commbox
Paul Smargiassi, Owner of CD-Soft
Emma Booth, Mufaro Maringe, Sharif Eissa \u2013 Xplor Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Mufaro Maringe from Xplor (event sponsor) unpacks the benefits of using their suite software applications in early childhood. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/a>\n \n\n<\/div>\n

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Lecture and Digital Pedagogy lead Mr Craig Sims and Associate Lecturer and Course Coordinator Siobhan Unwin share their experiences in teaching with Microsoft Teams during the faculties Academic Innovation Champions Program <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/a>\n \n\n<\/div>\n

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Professor Karen Murcia delivered a keynote lecture on the use of digital technologies to empower student learning. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/a>\n \n\n<\/div>\n

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Mr. Paul Smargiassi Managing Director, CDSoft, provides a live demonstration of analogue and digital tools used in early years education. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/a>\n \n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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