BUILDING an electric-powered go-kart that travels at speeds of 40 kilometres per hour seemed like quite a daunting challenge for Year 8 students when they were first assigned the task.

But as they began to break down the requirements, they discovered they were able to achieve a lot more than they first realised. At Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, they run a unique learning program called eduKart for their Year 8 boys, where each class spends a week at the eduKart workshop and in groups of three, the boys design, build and construct their vehicles.

STUDENTS and teachers are gearing up to celebrate this year’s National ICT Week.

The Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association (VITTA) is planning a range of activities for primary and secondary students and educators, but one of the major highlights will be an ICT and careers expo at Melbourne’s Federation Square.

HOW many Year 12 students would have had their SACE research project viewed by more than 200,000 people on the internet?

Marshall Tearle from Henley High School in South Australia has done just that and delighted people across the world with his creation of a robotic head that can be programmed to make a series of facial expressions and even talk, by moving its mouth in sync with voice sounds.

BEING able to participate in a school band is something most students take for granted.

However, youngsters with special educational needs can find it difficult to use traditional instruments, or perform to parents and the school community.