Digital learning research

Digital learning research

 

Research into digital learning is a high priority at ACER because ICT is regarded as an important component of improving education and its future. ACER is focussed on four research priorities:

  1. Teacher capacity to use ICT in education
  2. Case studies of successful implementation of digital technologies
  3. Equity of access and cultural and social interactions, and
  4. ICT in assessing and reporting.
In addition, openness, interactive personal networking and virtual learning are areas of interest.

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Submissions from 2023

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Introducing competency-based assessment through online workshops, ACER India

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Supporting the quality of digital learning: Project brief, Abha Bhagat

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Eight ways to better engage girls in digital technologies education, Sarah Buckley and Kristy Osborne

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Infographic: ICT standards for teachers – an international snapshot, Jo Earp

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National Assessment Program: ICT Literacy 2022: Public report, Tim Friedman, Kate O'Malley, Zachary Watts, Kristy Osborne, Louise Ockwell, and Laila Helou

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Technology in education: a case study on Lao People's Democratic Republic, Yung Nietschke and Anna Dabrowski

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Rethinking assessment in response to generative artificial intelligence, Jacob Pearce and Neville Chiavaroli

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Infographic: How teachers feel about AI, Dominique Russell

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Professional learning conversations: Adaptive expertise for schools. Supplementary digital materials, Helen Timperley

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Building capacity for Quality Teaching Rounds – Victoria. Final report, Tanya Vaughan, Sarah Richardson, Toby Carslake, Trisha Reimers, Greg Macaskill, Toby Newton, Nathan Zoanetti, Andrew Mannion, and Martin Murphy

Events from 2022

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An innovative method for teachers to formatively assess writing online, Dr Sandy Heldsinger and Stephen Humphry

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Infografik: Kesenangan dan kemampuan membaca di era digital, Zoe Kaskamanidis

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Infographic: Digital copyright laws and online teaching, Zoe Kaskamanidis

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Infographic: Student reading in a digital age, Zoe Kaskamanidis

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Introducing the Education Technology Value Evaluation Tool for Schools, Ralph Saubern, Pauline Taylor-Guy, and Fabienne van der Kleij

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IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study 2022: Assessment framework [Early online version], Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, Bruno Losito, Valeria Damiani, and Tim Friedman

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A policy model for implementing online social moderation to develop professional learning standards, Pina Tarricone

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Review of the Australian Core Skills Framework and Digital Literacy Skills Framework and relevant assessment tools. Final report, Louise Wignall, Anita Roberts, and Jana Scomazzon

Submissions from 2021

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Rapid review of effective practice principles in the design and delivery of digital resources for teachers, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Pru Mitchell, and Jenny Trevitt

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Education in Conflict-Affected and/or Fragile States: Foundation level, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Education in Conflict-Affected and/or Fragile States: Practitioner level, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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What sources of data did teachers use to inform remote teaching under Covid-19?, Anne-Marie Chase, Kathryn Richardson, and Nathanael Reinertsen

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Online Training on Formative Assessment for Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (ELLN) in the Philippines: Final report, RTI International

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Online school assessments: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, Kavita Sanghvi

Submissions from 2020

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International Computer and Information Literacy Study, Australian Council for Educational Research

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Using picture books to reduce maths anxiety, Sarah Buckley

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Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out, Anne-Marie Chase and Pauline Taylor-Guy

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Remote learning rapid literature review, Gill Cowden, Pru Mitchell, and Pauline Taylor-Guy

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Infografis: Keamanan Online Anak di Asia Tenggara, Jo Earp

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Digital development: what it means for teachers, Amy Lightfoot

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Ministerial Briefing Paper on Evidence of the Likely Impact on Educational Outcomes of Vulnerable Children Learning at Home during COVID-19, Geoff N. Masters, Pauline Taylor-Guy, Julian Fraillon, and Anne-Marie Chase

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Embracing digital learning in the COVID-19 era, Ashok Kumar Pandey

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Are the rights of children in conflict with the rights and entitlements of school teachers?, Vimala Ramachandran

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Infographic: Child online safety, Dominique Russell

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A learning culture for the digital world – something to learn from Moscow?, Andreas Schleicher

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Computer-based assessment of collaborative problem-solving skills, Claire Scoular

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Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out, Pauline Taylor-Guy and Anne-Marie Chase

Play and learning in the digital age, Nicola Yelland

Submissions from 2019

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Preparing for a digital future, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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The Relationship between Teaching, Learning and Digital Assessment. Literature Review, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Digital literacy: Myths and realities, Julian Fraillon

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IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2018 Assessment Framework, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Daniel Duckworth, and Tim Friedman

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Preparing for life in a digital world: the IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2018 International Report, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman, and Daniel Duckworth

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Gender Differences in Computer and Information Literacy: An In-depth Analysis of Data from ICILS, Eveline Gebhardt, Sue Thomson, John Ainley, and Kylie Hillman

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Digital literacy skill development: Prescriptive learning analytics assessment model, Elspeth McKay

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The Relationship between Teaching, Learning and Digital Assessment: Final Report, Sarah Richardson

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Infographic: ICT Literacy of students, Dominique Russell

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Infographic: Top borrowed picture books, Dominique Russell

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The Research Files Episode 52: Keeping students safe online, Rebecca Vukovic

Submissions from 2018

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NAP sample assessment ICT literacy: years 6 and 10., Julian Fraillon, Eveline Gebhardt, Tim Friedman, Daniel Duckworth, Kate O'Malley, and Kim Vernon

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Leading school-based coaching to evaluate Open Education Resources, Kathryn Moyle

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Making online group-work work: Scripts, group awareness and facilitation, Peter Reimann

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Teacher attrition: What’s the real picture?, Paul R. Weldon

Submissions from 2017

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Initial teacher education online throws a curve ball to teacher workforce planners, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Online assessment and good feedback, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Online assessment to support student learning, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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In their words: student choice in training markets: Victorian examples, Justin Brown

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Most borrowed picture books, Jo Earp

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Developing an effective, accessible and sustainable digital repository of OLT learning and teaching resources: Final report, Philip Hider, Pru Mitchell, Helen Galatis, and Katie McDowell

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Assessment online: informing teaching and learning, Geoff N. Masters AO

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Assessment online: informing teaching and learning, Geoff N. Masters

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Measuring the engagement of online learners, Darren Matthews

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Final Report: Development of an online engagement scale, Darren Matthews, Ling Tan, and Daniel Edwards

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Counting the costs and benefits in transition to a digital world, Juliette Mendelovits and Ling Tan

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Understanding online pedagogy, Clare Nelson

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Creating a global measure of digital and ICT literacy, Wolfram Schulz

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Assessment of online learning: A world of possibilities, Michael Timms

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Infographic: Cyberbullying and other digital dangers, Rebecca Vukovic

Submissions from 2016

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The big picture : The impact of assessments on education policy

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A global measure of digital and ICT literacy skills, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, and Julian Fraillon

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Unplugging computer science, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Assuring the quality of future Victorian teachers : ACER Response to DET Discussion Paper: Working together to shape teacher education in Victoria, Lawrence Ingvarson

STEM digital projects at the The Cube : An exploration of The Cube : A digital and interactive STEM learning environment, Jacina Leong

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Snapshots issue 9: How are computers and the Internet being used for out-of-school activities?, Catherine Underwood

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School Staff Workload Study: Final Report to the Australian Education Union – Victorian Branch, Paul R. Weldon and Lawrence Ingvarson

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Victorian Teacher Supply and Demand Report 2012 and 2013, Paul R. Weldon, Chandra Shah, and Glenn Rowley

Images from 2015

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Australian Students in a Digital World

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Assessment by stealth in a digital learning environment, ACER

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Students head to Olympiads with new online support, ACER

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Students head to Olympiads with new online support, ACER

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The big picture: The impact of assessments on education policy, ACER

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Infographic: ICT skills and student self-efficacy, Jo Earp

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International Computer and Information Literacy Study: ICILS 2013: Technical Report, Julian Fraillon, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman, John Ainley, and Eveline Gebhardt

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National Assessment Program : ICT Literacy Years 6 & 10 Report 2014, Julian Fraillon, Wolfram Schulz, Eveline Gebhardt, and John Ainley

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Evaluation of ICT in Education in Papua Province (ACDP-045): Final Report, Susanne Owen, John Hunt, Eda Simanjuntak, Eko Sediyono, Prapto Yuwono, Sri Yulianto, and Wigati Yektinintys Modouw

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The move to NAPLAN online: The advantages and the road ahead, Stanley Rabinowitz

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Australian Students in a Digital World, Sue Thomson

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Taking stock of progress in ICT literacy, Sue Thomson

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Examining the impact of computer games on achievement, Catherine Underwood

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Snapshots issue 8: Playing computer games for recreation, Catherine Underwood

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New measures for an old friend: A learning progression for ICT literacy, Mark Wilson

Submissions from 2014

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A clearer picture: Equity in higher education, ACER

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Plenary 2 - The Australian Early Development Index : Predictive validity, Sally Brinkman

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ICILS International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2013: At a glance: Highlights from the full Australian report – Australian students’ readiness for study, work and life in the digital age, Lisa De Bortoli, Sarah Buckley, Catherine Underwood, Elizabeth O'Grady, and Eveline Gebhardt

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International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2013: Australian students’ readiness for study, work and life in the digital age, Lisa De Bortoli, Sarah Buckley, Catherine Underwood, Elizabeth O'Grady, and Eveline Gebhardt

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Online NAPLAN tests are just around the corner, Jo Earp

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Predicting success in medical studies, Daniel Edwards

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Australian students prepare for digital future, Julian Fraillon

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Preparing for Life in a Digital Age: the IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2013 International Report, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman, and Eveline Gebhardt

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Why A to E grades paint the wrong picture, Geoff N. Masters