Decode the Universe: Space Signals with Micro:bit In celebration of National Science Week 2025 QSITE Gold Coast Chapter has kicked off National Science Week celebrations early this year with an exciting hands-on workshop: Decode the Universe: Space Signals with Micro:bit. Held at Pimpama Community Centre, this session...
The QSITE Gold Coast Chapter recently hosted a hands-on professional learning workshop focused on using the BBC micro:bit to support digital technologies and science integration in the classroom. Held at Ormeau Woods State High School, the session brought together educators eager to explore how the...
This past Wednesday, educators from across Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast gathered for a fast-paced, engaging and hands-on Canva for Education workshop. It was designed to provide an overview of how this dynamic tool can be an assistive tool in the classroom. Though brief, this...
If you’re anything like me, you love bringing a theme into the classroom. With Christmas fast approaching, and the end of year upon us, many of us are looking for ways to bring the holiday season into the classroom. So if you’re looking for a...
Author: Christiana MacAskill This National Science Week school theme is Species Survival – More than just sustainability. With a theme like this, many might question, what can I do in the Digital Technologies space with this theme in mind? Science and Digital Technologies have such a close...
Introduction: In the realm of digital technologies and coding education, finding the right tool to engage learners can be challenging. Enter the micro:bit – a small, versatile and powerful device that has revolutionised the way educators teach coding and digital literacy. In this blog post,...
Despite Technologies being part of the Australian Curriculum since its first draft in 2010, its different aspects may still cause confusion for some. This is especially true in understanding the difference between Digital Technologies and Digital Literacy (known as ICT Capability prior to Australian Curriculum...
For several years now, QSITE Gold Coast has hosted TeachMeets as a way of connecting with teachers about technologies. This is the spiel we use on our flyers, for those unfamiliar with what a TeachMeet is: TeachMeets provide a casual platform for educators to engage in professional...
By Sandra Amoore (Qsite Treasurer/Secretary) Did you know that QSITE was once called the Computer Education Group of Queensland? The first edition of the Quick journal was published on the 1st January 1980. Read More...
CEGQ is the acronym for the Computer Education Group of Queensland; a professional association “formed to foster interest in computer education among teachers and the general community, [and to provide] a forum for debate and discussion for those who have a commitment to computers and computing in schools” (Gutormsen, 1986b, p. i). Read...