Technologies are being used in innovative ways to extend learning opportunities, enrich experiences, and improve learning outcomes of students.
Innovation Projects
Today’s students want an education that meets their individual learning needs and connects them to what is happening around the globe. They challenge us to be innovative in the way we create opportunities for learning.
The Department works in partnership with practitioners, communities, academics and international experts to make this innovation a reality. Our projects focus on practitioners leading trials in innovative practices which are then promoted and shared.
Current projects
This field trial will broaden and deepen the evidence about the knowledge and skills required for effective intercultural understanding.
Program to promote appropriate behaviour for students online and assist sporting professionals to use social media tools safely and responsibly.
Previous projects
Wider Workforce - Schools were engaged in field trials to lead the action research on new workforce organisation models.
Innovative Learning Environments - This work examined innovative approaches to teaching and learning in new or redeveloped learning environments at different ages and stages of learning.
The Floating World Project - The project gave schools access to rich Japanese woodprints residing in the National Gallery of Victoria through an interactive online resource.
Leading Schools Fund - The initiative looked at how time, space and ICT enabled schools to focus on improving student learning outcomes in addition to teacher and school effectiveness.
Next Practice Design Teams - The project recognised that innovation is led by practitioners. Teachers and communities researched innovative ways of teaching to meet the learning needs of students.