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Traditional spellings could be killed off by the internet within a few decades, a language expert has claimed.
The advent of blogs and chatrooms meant that for the first time in centuries printed words were widely distributed without having been edited or proofread, said David Crystal, of the University of Wales in Bangor.
Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the National Literacy Trust.
A survey of 3,001 children aged nine to 16 found that 24% had their own blog and 82% sent text messages at least once a month.
In addition 73% used instant messaging services to chat online with friends.
FEDERAL Education Minister Julia Gillard may give some ground to principals on the new schools reporting system, amid fears it could result in league tables that name and shame underperforming schools.
A new international education report shows Australia needs to lift its game when it comes to schooling, Education Minister Julia Gillard says.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) annual education report, released on Tuesday, compares the education systems of all 30 member countries and six partner nations.
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis today announced a $3 million national pilot project aimed at addressing cyber-bullying in Australian schools.
The Rudd Government is deeply concerned at the emergence of cyber-bullying in our schools and the impact it is having on students.
A new report highlights the way that digital media is embedded in the lives of young children, commencing in pre-school years. In 2007, 94 per cent of 3 to 4 year olds watched television and 91 per cent watched DVDs or videos, while a sizeable proportion also used a computer at home (40 per cent) and a minority (16 per cent) had played games using an electronic games system.
MARK COLVIN: In New South Wales, new technology is letting students in remote areas use learning tools usually only available in city schools.
The Connected Classrooms Program, being rolled out to public schools across the state, involves interactive whiteboards and cameras.
Schools can link up with each other, view guest lectures and take online excursions.
The Queensland Teacher's Union says putting pressure on students to perform in one-off national tests is the wrong approach to helping children learn.
