Eastern promise

Dani Martin, Chair of the Western Australia Chapter of Learning Environments Australasia tells us what she found interesting at the latest A4LE conference in Singapore.

Learning Environments Australasia’s 17th Regional Conference kicked off in Singapore on July 12th with a bang of drums, dancing and an enchanting lion dance. It was a clear indication of the extraordinary speakers and workshops to come over the following two and a half days. As delegates, we were continually tested with dramatic new theories (and practices!) of technology, artificial intelligence, the role of education and thoughtful, inclusive design principles.

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      string(5583) "evaluate information and then present it in an effective manner. All pupils will make contributions and will take part in the presentation giving reluctant speakers the opportunity to contribute a small section and to have support from their group in all stages of producing their presentation. Can the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki be justified?Scientists in America had been working on a new type of weapon for many years – the atomic bomb. In March 1945, they carried out the first successful test in the desert in Mexico at Trinity Site. The effect the bomb had was tremendous. Scientists had invented the most powerful weapon on earth, with the power for total destruction. The Americans had two more of these bombs, each with the capability to destroy a city. 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