tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921562093615175502.post4323455282754714628..comments2020-10-27T03:54:07.818-07:00Comments on edtechagogy - education, technology, pedagogy: ICT in the Australian CurriculumDonna Benjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900346087520973736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921562093615175502.post-54744547111438990872013-02-23T18:44:09.371-08:002013-02-23T18:44:09.371-08:00Thanks for your comment Carol :)
The Draft "...Thanks for your comment Carol :)<br /><br />The Draft "Digital Technologies" Subject for the Australian Curriculum was released last week! It IS now a stand alone subject with the Technologies learning area - this is in addition to Information and Communications Technology's standing as general capability.<br /><br />The difference between the subject, and the general capability has been described as being the difference between learning how to use technology, and how to develop and create technology.<br /><br />This is very exciting. But there's still a lot of work to do to refine and finesse this draft.<br /><br />Check it out here:<br /><br />http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/Draft_Shape_of_the_Australian_Curriculum_Technologies_paper_-_March_2012.pdfDonna Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900346087520973736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921562093615175502.post-42246496212040538662013-02-23T18:43:09.876-08:002013-02-23T18:43:09.876-08:00Hi Grant - sorry for the slow reply! nearly 2 yea...Hi Grant - sorry for the slow reply! nearly 2 years late - I only just discovered the hidden comment moderation section of blogspot! <br /> <br />As I mentioned below to Carol - now the draft curriculum has been released it's a great opportunity to review it, and have a say in how this critical area of learning is brought into schools in the future!<br /><br />Sign up on http://consultation.australiancurriculum.edu.au/register to review the draft and have a say!Donna Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900346087520973736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921562093615175502.post-49535826138728366952013-02-05T02:11:34.264-08:002013-02-05T02:11:34.264-08:00Hi Donna,
I also agree that ICT should be a manda...Hi Donna,<br /><br />I also agree that ICT should be a mandatory subject. I would actually take a step further and put in a separate learning area rather than lumping it in the 'Technology strand'. With the widespread applications and everyday usage of ICT across such a wide cross section of subjects, I believe it needs to be made a larger priority.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Carol BurnsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924166264343443211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921562093615175502.post-57733771422731270642011-05-12T03:06:42.835-07:002011-05-12T03:06:42.835-07:00Hi Donna,
I agree, ICT should be mandatory as a s...Hi Donna,<br /><br />I agree, ICT should be mandatory as a subject as it's so prevalent in the workforce and generally.<br /><br />I'm not sure that providing every kid with a computer is the way to go, however. Having taught high school myself I would be more inclined to spend less on the hardware and more on the pedagogy (and decent facilities). Just my two cents worth.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Grant BaileyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com