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The Great Student Debate Competition: Research Skills Webinar

Virtual

To help your students prepare for the Great Student Debate, Seriously Social is partnering with the National Library of Australia to provide a free webinar on digital research skills! What is the NLA Education Great Student Debate Research Skills Webinar? A live, online event led by experts from the National Library of Australia that will show your students how to access and navigate the National Library collection through gallery objects, library services, eResources, Digital Classroom, the catalogue and Trove. Who should attend? Australian school students and teachers, particularly those who wish to take part in the Great Student Debate during Social Sciences Week 2025. When is it? April 1, 1.00pm AEST/2.00PM ADST How much does it cost? Attendance is FREE for school students and teachers. Register here to attend. For more information, email info@socialsciences.org.au

Free

Understanding our Digital Footprints as part of Australia’s Digital Poverty Landscape

Virtual

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM: Welcome and Introduction Session 1. Presentations 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM: Understanding Digital Footprints  Learn about the concept of digital footprints and uncover how they are created and managed. This session will explore the long-term implications of our   online actions and presence. You will learn about the importance of being aware of the impacts and implications of the data collected about you, while   online and how you may go about actively managing your digital footprint to protect your identity and professional reputation in the digital world. 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM: Agency, Identity, and Digital Poverty in Education  Learn about how agency and identity are shaped in the digital age. This session will explore how digital poverty manifests within educational settings and   its impact on student identity and agency. Gain insights into the challenges students face in navigating their digital presence and how these challenges   influence their sense of self and empowerment. 1:50 PM - 2:00 PM: Q&A Session Open floor for questions 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM: The Digital Poverty Research group – National Collaboration Opportunity Overview and Brainstorming: Learn about the Digital Poverty Research Group, including its goals, ongoing […]

Free