10 Jul 2023

Researchers urge caution over use of online platforms

From Morning Report, 8:41 am on 10 July 2023

Researchers are urging caution over schools' growing use of online platforms and videos for teaching.

Before the pandemic schools here were among the biggest users of IT globally, and lockdown learning has made it even more widespread.

Academics say it is not clear how effective digital tools are, and they are no substitute for a good teacher.

Here's our education correspondent, John Gerritsen.