Welcome to the March eSmart Industry News Update. Each month we round up some of the best articles from leading and reliable sources on topics impacting your school community. We’ve also identified areas in our programs that might help you to support your students when they encounter challenges. For further support to deliver these programs in your school, contact your eSmart Advisor.
13.2 million Australians exposed to scams
What this article contains: Key statistics around how many Australians are impacted by scams, what these scams look like and what a scam is defined as.
Who is this content from and why should you trust them: Sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, they are our national statistical agency and an official source of independent, reliable information.
Alignment to eSmart programs: Digital Licence+ Module 5 & 6: Vigilance against cyber threats
Game Over
What this article contains: Exploring the challenges that can arise when children become addicted to video games and the benefits that reducing screen time for children in this situation can have.
Who is this content from and why should you trust them: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is the national broadcaster of Australia and is considered a reliable and trustworthy source of news.
Alignment to eSmart programs: Digital Licence+ Module 1 & 2: Self regulation in technology
Chat GPT: What can the extraordinary artificial intelligence chatbot do?
What this article contains: A look into ChatGPT- the A1 program that can churn out answers to the biggest and smallest questions in life. Answers appear confident and fluently written, even if they are spectacularly wrong.
Who is this content from and why should you trust them: The Guardian is a globally renowned new resource, known for its independent ownership structure meaning they are entirely free from political and commercial influence.
Alignment to eSmart programs: Media Literacy Lab
We’ll have more updates next month about changes, developments and the latest research in areas that impact you and your students – keep an eye out for our eSmart eNews.
