Linking australian apps to the curriculum

By Rebecca Vukovic
Published August 31, 2015

A new website, developed by Dr Alison Sammel from Griffith University, is strengthening the links between science and educators.

There are more than 75,000 education apps on the Apple app store, so it’s no wonder teachers can find ...

This story appeared in the Term 3, 2015 edition of TechnologyEd.

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