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Tony Searl on
19 Jun 2009
http://tsearl.edublogs.org/files/2009/02/cl-bulletin-no-2.pdf (simon fenton - jones commented on this item)
DET NSW Laptop ("learning devices") Bulletin update number 2
in that case you might want to delete his icon (top right)  -  simon fenton - jones
on
19 May 2009
new iphone/itouch app for teachers. http://www.ikonstrukt.com
Garth Newton on
08 Apr 2009
NSW DET chooses the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e with a comprehensive bundle of software for their DER NSSCF learning device. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/news/announcements/yr2009/Laptops.pdf
Kerry J on
13 Feb 2009
Please ignore the message from Anup Batra. I have deleted his account from me.edu.au.
edna resource on
10 Feb 2009
With the advent of 'Web 2.0' and the new activities that it enables, the idea of education as we know it is being challenged. Instant messaging, blogging, podcasting, Skype, wikis, MySpace and the like are all part of a new 'participation' web that allows people to communicate with each other in distinct and diverse ways. And the impact that this has on education could be enormous.The idea behind Learning Futures is to bring together delegates from both higher education and schools to discuss the future of education and how we might begin to prepare for it in the midst of the communications revolution. Keywords: Web 2.0, Digital Natives, technology, future of education, communications revolution, edutech, edtech, Aust digital revolution
Kerrie Smith's blog from education.au blogs provides regular posts on current issues in Australian education, with an emphasis on online communities and news from Education Network Australia (edna).
Stu Hasic on
12 Jan 2009
I blogged about this and the real issues we face back in June.
John Travers on
21 Jul 2008
Round 1: who got the computers, school by school for each state and jurisdiction
Mark Tranthim-Fryer on
12 Jun 2008
Julia Gillard media release - round 1 computers to schools
Pru Mitchell on
03 Jun 2008
Garry Putland's presentation at Digital Education Revolution symposium

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On 12 Jan 2009 Stu Hasic wrote
I'm a bit late to the discussion, but I can talk about the NSW DET Connected Classrooms Project if anyone wants to know anything specific.
On 26 Sep 2008 Jenny Millea wrote
INVITATION You?re invited to participate in an open conversation about collaboration in teaching and learning (CTL), online from 3 October 2008 to 14 November 2008 at http://www.groups.edna.edu.au/course/view.php?id=2010 The Collaboration in Teaching and Learning Tankette is being conducted by education.au (www.educationau.edu.au) as part of the Strategic ICT Advisory Service it is providing to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). To participate, you will need to register at edna groups at http://groups.edna.edu.au/ and use the group invitation key CTL2010. WHY PARTICIPATE? The CTL Tankette (a small think tank), and the associated supporting materials, will provide DEEWR with information to feed into their policy making process.
On 22 Jul 2008 Tony Searl wrote
John Travers asked for a summary of the NSW CCP. I'm still curious if any other school systems are doing this on the same scale? 1) schools receive an installed video conference classroom, ultra short throw projector, iwb, computer, ancilliaries and software. 2200 schools at $20000 each install. 2) bandwidth upgrade 3) TaLe/Share/DET Interactive Tools and resources. The NSW DET portal has comprehensive information as does NSW Teaching and Learning Exchange(TaLe)
On 13 Jul 2008 Tony Searl wrote
I am curious, are any other Australian states contemplating the NSW Connected Classroom Program? https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/strat_direction/schools/ccp/aboutccp/index.htm
On 24 Jun 2008 John Travers wrote
Two snippets of news in The Australian today: NSW government schools getting computers under the NSSCP will have to get laptops. And NSW 1.5 million students are going to get a special version of Gmail as their mail service.
On 31 May 2008 John Travers wrote
My blog post says this in a bit more detail, but isn't there a lack of appreciation that this initiative by the federal government a very good thing? (see links) Lack of computers has been a really major factor in not getting the benefits that the digital revolution promised for the last 15 years. It would be nice if we could focus more on the opportunities rather than the barriers.
On 15 Mar 2008 John Travers wrote
The first round of schools has been approach to apply under the National Secondary Schools Computer Fund NSSCF by April 4th. The funds are only for computers (until the school reaches the 1:2 ratio) and schools or systems are responsible for networking, ISP, furniture, etc etc. So there will be substantial demands on school funds. Schools need a Strategic Plan and details of what is planned by April 4. What are the options, best approaches? One significant system has decreed that no desktop computers can be purchased under the scheme!
On 21 Feb 2008 John Travers wrote
The Julia Gillard interview [links] is interesting from a couple of points of view. 1, that the media are picking up on the notion of "your promised a computer for every kid" and 2. that she seems to be saying "yes, but the specifics of how it happens is up to the school"
On 7 Feb 2008 Kerrie Smith wrote
I've just put up a blog post where I've pointed people to the Digital revolution website and talked about what I see as some of the issues. http://url.edna.edu.au/j4Vt I think there are elements, in school infrastucture for example, that the funding round won't address. You might like to add comments to my blog.
On 4 Feb 2008 John Travers wrote
Did you know that the Education Tax Rebate for school students (for computers) will cost more than double the $1bil allocated for secondary school computers? This is the dark horse of the new government plans, providing a 50% rebate for computer related expenses and text books. This will make a home computer or an additional one for students very affordable. A family with one secondary and one primary child will get up to $1,125 a year. It is a rebate, not tax deductible, which means that low income families get the same benefit as high income ones. Presumably this will mean that a high proportion of students will have a home computer in a year or two. (Families will get their refund from July 2009)