Samsung Electronics Australia has today released new insights[1] revealing the impact that the teacher shortage crisis is having on Australian teachers, and the role that technology can play in overcoming some of the key challenges faced.

The survey commissioned by Samsung found that, despite barriers to adoption including budget restraints (60%), access to technology (37%) and individual digital confidence or skills (43%), almost half (49%) of teachers agree that technology has the potential to help teaching staff overcome some of the issues raised by the teacher shortage.

Phil Gaut, Senior Director and Head of Display and Memory Solutions Division at Samsung Electronics Australia says,”Our insights highlight the critical need to future-proof Australia’s education system. Educators agree that technology is key to providing productive, accessible and high-quality learning experiences for all students.

“We see tech as the ultimate enabler of top-tier learning experiences, and our suite of education products are crafted with teachers’ needs in mind, ensuring they address the sectors current challenges and deliver effective solutions to help instil meaningful change to Australian classrooms.”

The impact of the Australian teacher shortage

The data showcases that three quarters (75%) of teachers say they are feeling the impact of the teaching shortage crisis, either directly or indirectly via their employer. Teachers report that they feel overwhelmed or stressed by their workload (71%), are having to take on more responsibilities than usual (61%) and say they are working longer hours on regular tasks (53%).

In fact, 41% of respondents even said they are considering leaving their job, or the teaching profession all together, with this feeling highest amongst Queensland educators (48%).

Primary and secondary teachers report experiencing the impacts of the shortage more than university lecturers or specialist educators (43% vs. 13%), with teachers in primary or secondary education reporting that they are taking on more responsibilities and working longer hours on regular tasks (52% and 53%) in comparison tertiary educators (24%).

Technology is part of the solution

The survey found that 71% of teachers agreed the integration of technology within classrooms will improve the quality of learning opportunities they’re able to provide their students. This includes being able to provide students with greater accessibility to educational resources (61%), enhance digital knowledge and expertise (59%), offer futureproofing skills development (59%) and drive higher engagement with lesson content (53%), all of which are essential components toward the future of education.

Interestingly however, the belief that technology can help to offer solutions to issues raised by the teacher shortage in Australia varies amongst age groups, with the youngest teachers (18-24) less likely to agree (23%). This differs to older generations, with 52% of those aged 25-24, 60% of 25–44-year-olds and 51% of teachers aged 55-64 either agreeing that technology can overcome pressures faced.

For many educators, integrating technology in some format is already commonplace in the classroom. Almost three quarters of respondents (72%) turn to tech for lesson content (such as screens or presentations), followed by 64% that use interactive tools, or similar, for student engagement in lessons.

Through increased digitisation, educators are already feeling the benefits technology can have on learning. As outlined in the NSW Department of Education’s Schools Digital Strategy, digitalisation has freed up time in the teachers’ day allowing more time for one-on-one student support, and greater capacity to be more present in the classroom for effective and engaging teaching.  

Teachers frequently find themselves adapting to new environments, moving between classrooms or even schools, requiring technology that is intuitive and easy to learn. By fostering connected learning environments, teachers and students benefit from more consistent experiences, whether this be in-person or remote. Incorporating technology into the curriculum allows for diverse and flexible delivery of educational content, catering to different learning styles and needs, as well as simplifying the admin for teachers so they can focus on the lesson at hand. Inside the classroom, tools including Samsung’s Flip Interactive Display and WAD Interactive eBoard help captivate students with features such as high-resolution screens, powerful speakers, and realistic pen-to-paper writing making the learning experience more engaging and collaborative.

Outside of the classroom is where Samsung’s connected campus vision comes to life, and where there is more scope for institutions to offer connected learning through integrated technology to create seamless and efficient experiences for students, faculty and staff. Through technology such as digital signage and LED displays, campus’ can offer real-time communication, keeping students and the schooling community both onsite and remote informed and connected.

Overcoming barriers to adoption

Samsung’s insights show some of the biggest challenges to integrating technology within schools lies with affordability (60%) and educators’ personal time constraints for learning/upskilling in technology tools (50%).

Regionally, the data shows a lack of proficiency or confidence in technology is one of the biggest barriers facing Victorian educators (45%), compared to Queensland (41%) and New South Wales (38%).

However, a connected campus supports a modern vision of teaching and learning, offering opportunities for students and teachers to upskill their digital literacy. Samsung’s ed-tech solutions focus on making education accessible and inclusive, with easy to use tools including the Flip Interactive Display and WAD Interactive eBoard cater to all types of teaching styles, as well as taking into considerations students diverse needs and learning styles, ensuring all have the opportunity to succeed.

Samsung Electronics Australia believes that the role of technology in the classroom is to supplement teachers and future-proof education, offering them the tools to automate, create and optimise their daily professions, enabling them to free up their time to focus on teaching itself. Interactive technologies not only have the potential to streamline efficiencies but also foster collaboration, engagement and accessibility across the education ecosystem, benefiting teachers, students and institutions.

To find out more about Samsung’s Pro Display education suite solutions and interactive devices including the Flip Pro and WAD eBoards, visit: https://www.samsung.com/au/business/mobile-solutions/education/

[1] Samsung teacher shortage survey, conducted by PureProfile Research in July 2024. Nationally representative of Australian teaching staff 18+, n = 509 

Samsung expands The Wall 2022 lineup with the addition of the IAB and IWB Series, which deliver incredible visuals.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today launched two new series of The Wall – Samsung’s cutting-edge Micro LED displays – in the Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) region at the inaugural Samsung Display Tech Summit 2022.

Held in Bangkok, Thailand, the Summit hosted some 230 enterprise customers, tech enthusiasts and pro audio-visual partners from across the region over two days to share the latest insights and first-hand experiences on Samsung’s next-generation commercial displays and solutions.

“We are in the midst of a hyper-scale shift towards hybrid interactions, where everyone is expected to be seamlessly connected – be it at office desks, meeting rooms, classrooms, cafes or in the home office,” said Alex Hong, Head of Asia Sales & Marketing Group, Display Solutions, Samsung Electronics. “Organisations today have an opportunity to reimagine the future of productivity and collaboration that combines physical, digital and virtual worlds. I am excited about the role of display technologies in helping organisations to reconnect with its stakeholders in an ever-developing hybrid world.”

Creating Immersive Customer Experiences with The Wall

Perched at the pinnacle of display technology, Micro LED technology offers immersive viewing experiences in a high-resolution and large screen format, creating premium customer engagements for brands.

In 2018, Samsung, a pioneer in Micro LED displays, launched The Wall, which was then the world’s first consumer modular Micro LED 146-inch display. Since its launch, The Wall has been deployed to provide customer premium experiences globally, including in this region.

“Micro LED represents the future of display innovation. Samsung is leading the way in Micro LED adoption in Southeast Asia and Oceania with our flagship The Wall series. Expanding The Wall lineup with the launch of the All-in-One model, we are offering even more immersive experiences and innovation in installation, which significantly simplifies the set-up process,” said Leslie Goh, Head of Regional Display Solutions, Southeast Asia & Oceania, Samsung Electronics.

Launched in the SEAO region at the Summit, The Wall All-in-One[1], also called the IAB Series, brings the ease of Micro LED installation to the next level. The IAB Series requires only two hours for two people to install as it comes with a pre-adjusted seam and pre-assembled frame kit, which includes an embedded media play S-box. The Wall All-in-One has a display thinness of just 49mm and is available in three models: 4K 146-inch, FHD 146-inch and FHD 110-inch.

Also unveiled at the Summit is The Wall IWB Series[2], which is available in 0.63 and 0.94 pixel pitches. At 0.63 pixel pitch, this model is the slimmest ever pixel pitch in The Wall lineup, delivering Samsung’s most detailed picture and dynamic range expansion with the screen’s 120Hz frame rate, HDR10/10+ and LED HDR. The Wall IWB Series also provides a variety of screen sizes, accommodating 4K movies for 110-inch and up to incredible 8K quality for 220-inch.

All models in The Wall lineup feature Black Seal technology, enabling purer black levels with enhanced depth and details; Ultra Chroma technology, where narrower wavelengths produce RGB colours more pure and more accurate than conventional LEDs; 20bit processing to present extraordinary contrast ratio and smooth, natural tonal gradients; and Micro AI Processor designed to enhance image contrast while removing noise.

The Wall also features Multi View, which enables simultaneous playback of content from up to 4 sources on one screen without the need for a video splitter[3].

Visualising Productivity and Collaboration in the Hybrid World

In addition to launching the new 2022 models of The Wall, Samsung also showcased its latest display solutions at the Summit that are relevant to new modes of work, study and play in the hybrid era. These include:

• New World of Learning and Meeting: Classrooms and meeting spaces in the hybrid world require display solutions that are seamlessly connected, easy to use, immersive while allowing multiple users to collaborate at the same time. The new 2022 Samsung Flip Pro, available in 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch and 85-inch models, is perfect for students and professionals to enable high-quality collaboration with real-world writing and drawing experiences with pen and brush modes, integrated video call apps, multiple connectivity and wireless screen sharing.

• New World of Content Creation: The new Samsung ViewFinity S8, a high-resolution monitor for content creators, is available in consumer popular sizes of 27-inch and 32-inch for creating impactful content such as graphic design or detailed financial charts in the office or at home. Its pro-grade UHD resolution carries a wide color gamut up to 98% of DCI-PS and VESA DisplayHDR[4] for optimal range, accuracy and nuance. Notably, the ViewFinity S8 received ‘PANTONE Validated’[5] recognition for ability to accurate reproduction of more than 2,000 colors and newly added 110 skin tone shades from PANTONE[6].

• New World of Gaming Experiences: Odyssey Ark[7] is Samsung’s first 55-inch 1000R curved gaming monitor. This next-generational 4K gaming display features a 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and a Cockpit mode to create an immersive and personal gaming theatre for competitive and casual gamers alike. This impressive gaming monitor also comes with the Ark Dial, which is a solar-powered controller built to give the player quick access to screen functions such as Flex Move Screen, Multi View, and Quick Settings.

Sustainability by Design

At the Summit, Samsung reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by designing and building display solutions that can reduce carbon footprint, as well as contribute to resource circulation.

Certified by Carbon Trust, Samsung has incorporated eco-packaging in its products, with recycled materials used in display solutions since 2021. Samsung has also developed and applied a new material made from recycled ocean-bound plastics to manufacture the ViewFinity S8.

Samsung Electronics Australia is excited to confirm that The Wall All-in-One will be available locally in the coming months, with pricing and availability yet to be announced. Local availability of The Wall IWB Series is not available at this time.

For more information on Samsung’s display solutions: https://www.samsung.com/au/business/displays/

[1] Pricing and availability of The Wall All-in-One has not been announced for the Australian market.

[2] Pricing and availability for The Wall IWB Series has not been announced for the Australian market.

[3] A Samsung’s SNOW-AAE series LED Signage Box (S-Box) is required to control content on The Wall. More information is available here https://www.samsung.com/au/business/led-signage/others/snow-aae-sbb-snowaae-xy/

[4] The 32-inch version supports VESA Display HDR 600, while the 27-inch model supports VESA Display HDR 400.

[5] PANTONE Validated and PANTONE SkinTone Validated.

[6] PANTONE is the global authority on color and creator of the PANTONE Matching System (PMS) and PANTONE SkinTone colors.

[7] Pricing and availability in Australia is yet to be announced. Consumers can register their interest here: https://www.samsung.com/au/monitors/odyssey-ark/register/