Thanks Kevork .. I have had a good chat with a key educator who was critical of shadowy 1:1 strategy slipped in by the Dept and there has been some discussions with other teachers to me offlist. I notice some criticism also in the AEU newsletter this morning. Does make me feel better that the hybrid approach that we drafted into our school ICT strategy plan that incorporates some (but not all Netbooks) is for our school still the best way forward at this point in time. Am also holding out for reviews about the generation 3 Netbooks due for release late this year.<br>
<br>Regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/8/14 Kevork Krozian <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:K.Krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au">K.Krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma" size="2"> An excellent article as we are investigating netbook options for next year.</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma" size="2">Thanks for sharing.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Kevork Krozian<br>
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<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen [<a href="mailto:rgesthuizen@gmail.com" target="_blank">rgesthuizen@gmail.com</a>]<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [elearning] Leading and Learning article<br>
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<div><div><div></div><div class="h5">The ISTE journal "Learning & Leading" current issue Vol 37.1 has a netbook article on page 14. You can download and read the free online PDF version from this link.
<a href="http://tr.im/wjuI" target="_blank">http://tr.im/wjuI</a> It is a good 4 page summary of the different options spanning thick, ultraportable and thin computers and gives good mention to the XO-1. I rather like the point made at the end that a cheap
solution is not desirable if it is created through draconian measures to limit access to technology resources and services.<br>
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Regards Roland<br>
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PS: As a member of ISTE. I will declair an interest and if you scroll down <a href="http://tr.im/wjuW" target="_blank">
http://tr.im/wjuW</a> .. (blush) a profile about me with a photograph taken standing on "The Dish" radio telescope with blue hard hat and the hand puppets I use to teach with :-)<br>
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br>
<a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br>
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br></div></div>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>