The difference between not knowing and knowing is just some frustration. Push on!
How preferential votiing works!
A tour of Parliament House and how it works!
Used a video in your assignment? Here’s how to cite it.
Used a book in your assignment? Here’s how to cite it.
Used an image or artwork in your assignment? Here’s how to cite it.
Used a journal article in your assignment? Here’s how to cite it.
Used a webpage in your assignment? Here’s how to cite it.
Understanding echo chambers and confirmation bias.
Has something happened where you may need to say sorry? It’s not as hard as you think :-)
Understanding the narrative point of view in stories.
Take your writing to the next level with these creative tips.
Social media can cause harm if you let it. You need to manage your reactions to social media and its effects.
A great method, if you are trying to memorise for a test.
Some great tips on how to study and improve your academic outcomes.
How, what and when to study, in order to transfer learning from short to long term memory.
An explanation of, and, tips on how to reach a flow state.
An animation about managing your time, by using the scheduling strategies of your PC.
Having trouble starting an assignment? Here’s why!
Paraphrasing, still needs to have the source cited. If you don’t, you are actually plagiarizing.
Rewording without crediting a source is called plagiarism.
A source is not always credible or reliable. This video explains why.
Critically evaluation information sources is the key to doing well in your assignment!
Once you have a login for eResources, watch this video to show you how to find journal articles.
How to sign up for access to NLA’s eResources, so that you can search for quality journal articles.
Critical thinking helps us make decisions, and, see bias - often seen online.
Literature doesn't always reveal its deeper meanings immediately.
Have you ever considered how new fictional experiences might change your perspective on real, everyday life?
Year 5 - 9: Three ways of using source information in your own work.
Why we don’t just copy down things from other sources.
This video details ‘search operators’ which is the term for the symbols and punctuation you can use, to manipulate google most effectively.
Library organisations around the world, have committed to promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
What might you make a contribution to in your lifetime?
Gratitude has many healthy benefits! It’s a great way to approach your learning.
Suitable for Primary - greenwashing explained.
Spotting GREENWASHING, relies on your information and media literacy - you need to think critically and dig a little deeper.
The news media can be a powerful force for good, but it doesn't always use it's power in the right way.
Which of the many media voices do you listen to? Do you trust their agenda?
If you play Roblox, you need to watch this video.
A powerful video about how we spend our time in THE ATTENTION ECONOMY.
Are you digitally distracted and dependent on dopamine?
People can be meaner online, or on text. There are ways to deal with digital drama.
But the job is not done once you search it up - you still need to THINK CRITICALLY about whether it is real.
“The Allegory of the Cave” is a metaphor for critical thinking. It serves as a wake-up call for people to seek the truth and not settle for what they see in front of them as reality and truth. In the allegory, the prisoners in the cave symbolize what our human existence is like if we do not question things and seek the truth.
Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that you have when you are faced with something wonderful. Getting a thirst for awe, will help you become a lifelong learner - that is, the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of learning for either personal or professional reasons.
Mistruths, jokes and lies on the internet, can be retold under ‘circular reporting.’ Don’t contribute to it!
What is the NLA and why would you use its resources? You no longer need a library card - just an email. Ben explains how to use the catalogue, TROVE, and eResources.
An explanation of why you can’t just copy stuff off the internet.
Ages 12 and up. It’s so very important to stop and think, about what you put online.
Your feed is independently CURATED by AI. Did you know that what you click, watch, and scroll past, determines what you see next?
Generative AI is when you ask AI to create NEW content on your behalf, based on the content of OTHERS. This means, it is plagiarism if you copy it and call it your own.
What exactly is Artificial Intelligence and how does it learn from interacting with you?
Digital Citizenship is conducting yourself online in a respectful, ethical, safe and sustainable way.
Is a book made of paper? Think again! The story of how books and printing is a interesting one.
Why did someone make this book in 1420? What does it say?
When writing a story, you want to really engage your reader. This animation will help you think about how.
There is a reason why SHOW DON’T TELL is the most common piece of advice given to writers.
When writing a draft story, consider using highlighters to colour when you are writing Dialogue, Action, Description and Exposition.
Expand your reading repertoire, by including authors from other countries!
Reading is an act of empowerment for all.
Have you ever thought about the SHAPE that a novel’s narrative can make?
This famous video will make you think about how you interact with the world, and how you let it affect you.
It’s time to think critically about everything you hear and see online, on the radio, and on the news.
You can decide where you get your news, and whether it is a respectable source.
You should know this by heart already! But its nice to have it re-explained by a weird, green puppet.
Knowing which sources to use, is a major decider in the mark you receive for an essay or assignment in senior years.
SENIORS - Why you use a literature review in your assessment.
From Mrs. Rutter’s youtube channel - this is how you CAN use ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot at school.
Don’t fall for information CREATED with the wrong intentions.
Compulsory viewing for all senior students, this video will help to understand which sources you should be using in your assignments.
In senior years, you are asked to write a literature review. This video explains exactly what that is.
