Why Does Australia Lag Behind In Typing Skills?
A vocational skill has now become mainstream Over the past 40 years in Australia we have seen the skill of touch-typing move from being a vocational (secretarial) skill learnt by a few to a key skill for all, in the age of the personal computer. At the same time the […]
Challenge 4 – Keeping Kids Eyes On The Screen
The following information has been adapted from EdAlive’s Typing Tournament – Guide To Best Classroom Practice. While looking at the screen instead of the keyboard, students can see if they’ve made a mistake and correct themselves immediately, improving typing speeds. To touch type correctly students must focus their eyes on […]
New content released EdAlive websites
Extant and ongoing capacity to create new content EdAlive retains all of the expertise, tools and resources used to create our original library of content. Thus EdAlive is able to modify and extend the range and scope of our offerings by creating new activities. This capability is demonstrated by our […]
Rocky River Public School – 23nd June 2021
Rocky River Public School – near Armidale Rocky River Public School is located in a small rural hamlet close to Armidale, the home or EdAlive. Brad Hunt the Principal of the school has been a long term user of EdAlive websites across a range of small schools located in the […]
Pilliga Public School – 22nd June 2021
Pilliga School – 600 Kms NW of Sydney Graham East visited the great little public school in Pilliga in June. It was really great to see the level of engagement of the students with Typing Tournament Online. In the week before the visit, we had introduced the new “Pacer” feature […]
Rowena Public School – 22nd June 2021
Rowena Public School – 660 Kms NW of Sydney It’s quite a drive out to Rowena Public School located just south of the Queensland Border and some 660 Kms NW of Sydney. The long drive was well worth it for Graham to see the school using Typing Tournament so earnestly […]
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ST4S and the EdAlive Websites
All the EdAlive Online Learning websites are ST4S compliant All of the EdAlive Online Learning websites have easily met the minimum standards of the new ST4S (Safer Technologies for Schools) assessment. Typing Tournament Online. (6/12/2019 ST4S Version 1.0) Maths Invaders Online. (6/12/2019 ST4S Version 1.0) Words Rock Online. (6/12/2019 ST4S Version 1.0) […]
Homeschool Articles, Volcanic Panic Reading Success Online
Homeschool Reviewers go Manic for Volcanic Panic
As any homeschooler knows, teaching your child to read can often feel like a daunting task. Feeling the pressure of knowing you need to be providing the key blocks to understand the written word which surrounds us daily is an ever present concern. That’s why many homeschoolers look towards educational […]
Homeschool Articles, Baggin' the Dragon Maths Online
Homeschool Review Crew Bag the Dragon with Impressive Maths
At EdAlive, we occasionally reach out to various groups to hear their experiences, feedback and suggestions. This is usually collected through school visits, emails from teachers or reviews from homeschool families. Recently, EdAlive reached out to the Homeschool Review Crew, a part of The Old Schoolhouse®, for some reviews. The […]
Homeschool Articles, Words Rock Online
Homeschoolers Bust Slugs and Word Problems in Words Rock Online
With homeschooling happening all year round, it can be a test to find resources that can work no matter what the time of year. Whether it be during the customary school terms, or during the traditional holiday periods, finding something that can stay enjoyable and engaging can be quite the […]
