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Robots likely to be used in classrooms as learning tools, not teachers

  • Written by: Omar Mubin, Lecturer in human-centred computing & human-computer interaction, Western Sydney University
imageHumanoids have the ability to provide real-time feedback to students.from www.shutterstock.com

Robots are increasingly being used to teach students in the classroom for a number of subjects across science, maths and language. But our research shows that while students enjoy learning with robots, teachers are slightly reluctant to use them in the...

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Ministers set to look at 18C inquiry

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Cabinet on Monday is expected to consider referring the future of the controversial 18C section of the Racial Discrimination Act to a parliamentary inquiry.

The inquiry, which Malcolm Turnbull has flagged he supports, would represent a significant win for the conservatives within Coalition ranks, as a first step to forcing change of the section on...

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With a less confrontational approach to whaling, more whales could be saved

  • Written by: Steven Freeland, Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
imageCould allowing environmentally sustainable whaling help end the impasse with Japan?Wanetta Ayers/Wikimedia Commons

Whales had another big win last week – allegedly. The Australian-sponsored resolution adopted by the International Whaling Commission will, in theory, make it harder for nations such as Japan to award themselves special permits fo...

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18C case against students dismissed but conservatives' push for change continues

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Late on Friday the long-awaited decision came in a key test of the much- debated section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

A federal circuit court judge killed a complaint from a Queensland University of Technology employee against students who posted allegedly offensive comments after she ejected them from a computer lab reserved for...

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