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Matt Bower, Professor, Learning Technologies, Macquarie University

New research looks at how screens are actually being used in Australian classrooms – the results may surprise you

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There is a vigorous debate going on about screen use in Australian schools and how much and what kinds are good for learning.

Education Minister Jason Clare has called for a “digital detox”, amid calls from some parents to see screens banned in primary years. New South Wales has announced screen time limits for schools, following a similar move in Victoria earlier this year.

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