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- Digital Technologies Institute PTY LTD
- Apr 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 29
We’ve got exciting news just for you!
🚨 May Exclusive: Your 100 Free Student Accounts for AI Courses!
In celebration of our global Generative AI course launch, teachers can unlock free access to all MyComputerBrain AI courses for their students this May.
🎁 Your Gift This Month
Use the special voucher code AIMAY100 to unlock:
✅ 100 free student accounts worth $1000
✅ Access to all AI courses (AI Intro, Gen AI, AI Robotics)
✅ Student accounts are valid for 3 months after activation
✅ Voucher is single-use per teacher
⏳ Voucher code valid until May 31st, 2025.
📍How to Use It
Visit the link to activate your voucher and follow the simple steps to get your students started: 🔗 https://mycomputerbrain.net/redeem
This is your chance to explore Generative AI, Machine learning, AI Robotics, and more — all through a fun, student-friendly learning platform.
⏰ Don’t miss out! The voucher expires after May 31st, but your students will have access for 3 full months.
If you need help getting started, check out our Getting Started Guide (PDF).
MyComputerBrain
MyComputerBrain is our online learning system that allows students to explore the exciting world of Digital Technologies. Our newest release is a Generative AI Course that explains how Generative AI works and its possibilities and limitations.
🌍 MyComputerBrain Speaks Your Language!
Our latest Generative AI course is now available in: 🇦🇺 English 🇨🇳 Mandarin 🇩🇪 German 🇫🇷 French 🇪🇸 Spanish
This multilingual expansion helps more students and teachers explore AI and digital technologies—without language barriers.
📘 Try it out today and experience Digital Technologies and AI learning like never before!
🎓 Teacher PD: Learn, Grow, Inspire
Our AI Professional Development series is in full swing—with a dynamic lineup of AI online webinars designed to empower educators in the digital age.
💻 Can’t make it live? No problem!
All sessions are recorded and made available within 24 hours for registered participants.
📅 Stay tuned for upcoming topics and register early to secure your spot!
When | What | Domain |
May 13, 27 | Artificial Intelligence | |
May 15, 29 | Artificial Intelligence | |
May 20 | Artificial Intelligence |
Self-directed learning
In addition to the online webinars, the DTI Classroom hosts an interactive AI workshop containing everything teachers need to get started with AI teaching. Have a look.
Warm Regards,
Dr. Karsten Schulz
- Digital Technologies Institute PTY LTD
- Apr 28
- 4 min read
Updated: May 6
Every teacher dreams of crafting lessons that spark curiosity, build deep understanding, and connect learning across subjects.
But too often, that dream gets buried under hours of searching, second-guessing, and piecing together curriculum links.
You know the routine:
A dozen browser tabs open. Endless PDFs. Cross-referencing codes and standards, hoping you haven’t missed something crucial.
It shouldn’t be this hard.
Planning should feel inspiring — not exhausting.
What if there was a better way?
What if you could search the curriculum as easily as Googling a question — and instantly see connections, ideas, and clear pathways for teaching?
That’s why we built the Australian Curriculum Search Engine:
To make finding, connecting, and using curriculum content simple, fast, and even a little fun.
No more hours lost in cross-referencing.
No more uncertainty about curriculum links.
Just clear pathways, creative ideas, and smarter planning at your fingertips.
A Tool Built With You in Mind
The Curriculum Search Engine is designed around real classroom needs:
🔍 Quick and Powerful Search: Find exactly what you’re looking for — content descriptors, elements, achievement standards — in seconds.
📊 Visual Progress Tracking: See how much of each learning area or subject you’ve covered, helping you balance your programs with ease.
🛠 Simplified Planning: Easily discover related content and plan lessons that weave through multiple subjects.
✏️ Built-In Lesson Inspiration: Get instant, AI-powered lesson ideas based on your search.
📝 Reporting and Accreditation Support: Build evidence for your leadership team or registration requirements effortlessly.
🚀 Easy Onboarding: Register and start using it immediately — no steep learning curve, no complicated software.
In short, it’s a tool that works the way teachers work: fast, flexible, and focused on students.
Example: Finding ‘Binary’ in the Curriculum
Imagine you’re planning a unit on binary numbers — a core concept in Digital Technologies.
Where exactly is binary mentioned across the curriculum?
Is it just a topic related to Digital Technologies, or are there further links you could build into a cross-curricular project?
Usually, finding all the answers could take hours.
With the Curriculum Search Engine, it takes seconds.
Here’s what happens when you search “binary”:
🔢 You immediately see references in the Technologies learning area.
📚 You discover that Mathematics also touches on binary numbers.
🎭 You might even be inspired to link it with The Arts, exploring binary patterns in music or dance!
You can filter the results by learning area and year level — and see the specifics of binary in Technologies for Years 7 and 8.
Clicking on any bar reveals the full curriculum details. For example, let’s explore the Knowledge and Understanding strand for Digital Technologies, Years 7 and 8:
And with one click, you can generate lesson ideas based on these connections — ready to be tailored for your classroom.
Example: Exploring Sustainability Across Subjects
What if you wanted to create a unit around sustainability?
It’s a huge concept — from science experiments to social action projects — but where exactly does it sit in the curriculum?
Using the Curriculum Search Engine, you quickly discover:
🌱 Science explores sustainability in Year 8 as a human endeavour.
🌎 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) connects it to geography, history, economics, and civics.
🛠 Technologies links sustainability to design & tech, and processes and production skills.
With just a few clicks, you can see the curriculum touchpoints across multiple learning areas and year levels — from Foundation all the way to Year 10.
Armed with this clarity, you could plan a whole-school project:
🧪 Science teachers run environmental investigations.
🗺 HASS teachers explore sustainable resource management.
🎨 Technologies teachers create a collaborative design solution.
Instead of isolated lessons, you can create a cohesive, powerful sustainability project — all fully mapped to the curriculum.
Turn Curriculum into Classroom Action — With a Little Help from AI
We know that even once you find the curriculum links, the real magic happens when you start designing activities that bring them to life.
That’s why the Curriculum Search Engine comes with a built-in AI advisor.
After completing a curriculum search, simply tap a button and:
🚀 Get instant, tailored lesson ideas,
🎯 Suggestions for integrated activities across learning areas,
🧠 Creative approaches you might not have considered.
Imagine you’re planning a sustainability project:
The AI might suggest a science experiment, a geography fieldwork project, and a persuasive writing task — all directly mapped to your search.
It’s like brainstorming with fellow educators, right when you need it most.
Helping You Spend Less Time Planning, and More Time Teaching
With the Curriculum Search Engine, you can:
Find curriculum connections fast,
Visualise your coverage,
Get lesson inspiration instantly with AI,
Build engaging, multi-disciplinary programs — all in one place.
Ready to Explore?
You can register and start exploring in minutes — and the best part?
There’s a free option, so you can try it out without any barriers.
The Curriculum Search Engine is trained on the Australian Curriculum, as published by ACARA. We've ensured it does 100% not hallucinate when it does the curriculum mapping, but it employs AI creativity when suggesting lesson ideas.
👉 Sign up here and start planning better today.
Welcome to our April newsletter with all the latest things that are happening at the Digital Technologies Institute this month:
🎓 Teacher PD: Learn, Grow, Inspire
Our Professional Development series is in full swing—with a dynamic lineup of online webinars designed to empower educators in the digital age.
💻 Can’t make it live? No problem!
All sessions are recorded and made available within 24 hours for registered participants.
📅 Stay tuned for upcoming topics and register early to secure your spot!
When | What | Domain |
April 1, 15, 29 | Artificial Intelligence | |
April 3, 17, 30 | Artificial Intelligence | |
April 22 | Artificial Intelligence |
Self-directed learning
In addition to the online webinars, the DTI Classroom hosts an interactive AI workshop containing everything teachers need to get started with AI teaching. Have a look.
📝 Fresh on the Blog!
We’ve just published some exciting new reads that dive into the heart of digital learning and AI education. Check them out:
Discover how AI can help us return to the core principles of education.
See how our platform pairs perfectly with popular AI tools to supercharge student understanding and experimentation.
Go hands-on with our B4 Processor Kits and explore how computers really work—from binary logic to memory and graphics.
👉 Visit the Blog and get inspired!
Student Learning
MyComputerBrain
MyComputerBrain is our online learning system that allows students to explore the exciting world of Digital Technologies. Our newest release is a Generative AI Course that explains how GenAI works and its possibilities and limitations. Teachers can purchase student accounts for as little as $5. Explore MCB and check out the Getting Started guide. You can also read about this course in our blog post.
🌍 MyComputerBrain Speaks Your Language!
We’re excited to announce the first stage of MyComputerBrain’s international rollout!
Our latest Generative AI course is now available in: 🇬🇧 English 🇨🇳 Mandarin 🇩🇪 German 🇫🇷 French 🇪🇸 Spanish
This multilingual expansion helps more students and teachers explore AI and digital technologies—without language barriers.
📘 Try it out today and experience Digital Technologies and AI learning like never before!
Video Explainers
Scroll down to the bottom of MyComputerBrain. You will find four incredible AI explainer videos beautifully crafted for your students. If you then head over to our main website, there is an entire section of further AI and digital technologies videos to support your teaching of Digital Tech.
The B4 Computing Kits: A Popular Classroom Resource for Teaching Computing Foundations
A strong understanding of computing fundamentals is essential for students, and the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies is designed to build this foundation. The B4 is a widely used resource in Australian classrooms, helping students explore digital systems, data representation, and algorithms in an engaging and accessible way. It also supports the teaching of more challenging concepts such as binary numbers, variables, and algorithm development. Did you know that the B4 comes with physical variables that students can hold in their hands?
Join the many educators already using the B4 to bring computing concepts to life in their classrooms! Explore the resource today and see how it can enhance your students’ learning experience.
I hope you have found something you like. Let us know if there is anything we can help you with.
Warm Regards,
Dr. Karsten Schulz
