Digital Technologies Institute March Newsletter

Welcome to our March newsletter with all the latest things that are happening at the Digital Technologies Institute this month:

Teacher Professional Development

Online webinars

Teacher PD continues with an exciting lineup of sessions. Recordings of these sessions are typically available within 24 hours of the webinar and are available to registered participants.

When	What	Domain
March 11	Artificial Intelligence Primer Express	Artificial Intelligence
March 12	Investigating (acquiring and investigating data with confidence)	Digital Literacty, Artificial Intelligence
March 18	Coding with Artificial Intelligence	Artificial Intelligence
March 25	Ethical implications of AI	Artificial Intelligence
March 26	Managing and operating	Digital Literacy

Self-directed learning

In addition to the online webinars, the DTI Classroom hosts an interactive AI workshop containing everything teachers need to get started with AI teaching. Have a look.

Student Learning

MyComputerBrain

MyComputerBrain is our online learning system that allows students to explore the exciting world of DIgital Technologies. Our latest release is a Generative AI Course that explains how GenAI works and its possibilities and limitations. Teachers can purchase student accounts for as little as $5. Explore MCB and check out the Getting Started guide. You can also read about this course in our blog post.

Video Explainers

Scroll down to the bottom of MyComputerBrain. You will find four incredible AI explainer videos beautifully crafted for your students. If you then head over to our main website, there is an entire section of further AI and digital technologies videos to support your teaching of Digital Tech.

The B4 Computing Kits: A Popular Classroom Resource for Teaching Computing Foundations

A strong understanding of computing fundamentals is essential for students, and the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies is designed to build this foundation. The B4 is a widely used resource in Australian classrooms, helping students explore digital systems, data representation, and algorithms in an engaging and accessible way. It also supports the teaching of more challenging concepts such as binary numbers, variables, and algorithm development. Did you know that the B4 comes with physical variables that students can hold in their hands?

Join the many educators already using the B4 to bring computing concepts to life in their classrooms! Explore the resource today and see how it can enhance your students’ learning experience.

I hope you have found something you like. Let us know if there is anything we can help you with.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Karsten Schulz