Something to do in the School Holidays
More than half of Aussie students rank IT and computer education as most important to their future career
New research reveals Aussie students’ vision for the school of the future
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6 out of 10 students hope to see IT and Computers as a core part of the school curriculum within the next 10 years
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65%
of school students said they have an interest in learning coding in
school, with one in three students saying they haven’t had the
opportunity to do this
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Over 50% of students consider Computers and IT to be the subjects most important to their future careers
New
research, commissioned by Microsoft Store Australia, has highlighted the
growing student demand for tech-based tools and skills in
school. The research reveals that Aussie kids are excited to
learn via advanced
technology and are prioritising STEM-based education to
get themselves ready for the jobs of the future.
Inspired
by these findings, Microsoft Store has created a learning experience in
store, offering students the chance to sample some of the subjects and
teaching tools of
the future through a series of workshops available in January.
In the lead up to Australian students heading back to the classroom, the research reveals that 65 per cent of students aged 10-16 years old in Australia have an interest in learning more STEM focused
skills, like coding in school, with one in three students saying they are not taught this currently. Further to this, the research showcases Aussie kids value
STEM based subjects as the most relevant to their jobs in the future,
prioritising Computers (61%), IT (63%) and Science (57%) over
traditionally preferred subjects, such as P.E (45%), English (51%) and
Music (44%).
The
research results also indicate that Aussie kids are excited about
new learning tools and experiences in the classroom of the future. Twenty-one per cent of students say they would like more opportunities
to learn outside of the physical classroom, forty-two per cent of
students say they would like to interact more with classroom computers
via touch screen, and twenty-seven per cent would like to be able to
interact with computers via voice command.
During
the January school holidays (19 – 24 January) Microsoft Store will
offer students aged 8 – 15 years a taste of the school of the future through an
engaging curriculum involving AR, AI and coding workshops, and kids and parents will be given a taste of the Australian school of the future.
Max Ferfoglia, Community Development Specialist at the flagship Microsoft Store in Sydney says, “We’re
very excited that Aussie school kids are so interested in learning
about new technologies in the school of the future. It’s even more
exciting to be able to offer students the opportunity
to trial technology and curriculums that they may not have hands-on
experience in their school classes at the moment. By offering these
workshops at Microsoft Store, we hope to inspire and empower children to
feel confident and excited about the future of technology, ultimately
inspiring them to pursue a career in the STEM
industry.”
Register for the workshops here. For
more information on other STEM related workshops available throughout
the year at the flagship Microsoft Store in Sydney, please see the
events page on the Microsoft Store website.
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16th January 2020