{"id":234569,"date":"2026-06-21T15:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/victoria-wants-daily-device-free-time-in-high-schools-what-works-best-for-learning\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T16:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:35:11","slug":"victoria-wants-daily-device-free-time-in-high-schools-what-works-best-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/victoria-wants-daily-device-free-time-in-high-schools-what-works-best-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria wants daily \u2018device-free\u2019 time in high schools. What works best for learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/victoria-wants-daily-device-free-time-in-high-schools-what-works-best-for-learning-285587\">Victoria wants daily \u2018device-free\u2019 time in high schools. What works best for learning?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/victoria-wants-daily-device-free-time-in-high-schools-what-works-best-for-learning-285587\">https:\/\/theconversation.com\/victoria-wants-daily-device-free-time-in-high-schools-what-works-best-for-learning-285587<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-21 15:36:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"theconversation.com\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Victorian high schools will introduce \u201cplanned device-free time,\u201d allowing schools to decide how this will work, focusing on activities like whiteboards, paper work, debates, or practical experiments.<\/li>\n<li>Victoria is pioneering this in Australia, following a screen-time cap of 90 minutes for years 3-6 and minimal use up to Year 2.<\/li>\n<li>Although screen time guidelines were initially developed for health, some private schools are also promoting \u201cscreen-free\u201d time, seen as a quality education approach.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no set \u201cmagic number\u201d screen time limit; the focus is instead on how and for what purpose technology is used in learning.<\/li>\n<li>Public concerns around young people&#8217;s technology use are influencing policies, yet they risk bundling different forms of technology into a singular &#8220;screen-time&#8221; problem.<\/li>\n<li>According to OECD research, while digital devices can be a distraction, they can also enhance learning when used purposefully for education, providing engagement, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.<\/li>\n<li>Schools must prepare students for a digitally-shaped world, teaching them how to evaluate online information, use technology responsibly, and manage digital distractions.<\/li>\n<li>Parents should ask their child\u2019s school or teacher about the learning purpose of technology use, managing distractions, and teaching students to use digital tools responsibly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victoria wants daily \u2018device-free\u2019 time in high schools. 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