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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=220140423-07042005>duel 4 unit structure would be a problem in the
context of dropping enrolments (i.e. many schools will only be able to run one
and thus "kill" the year 12 follow-on. Some subjects only get to run
every 2 years because of this inability to keep a constant class size
group.<BR>Joint Year 11 highly preferable.<BR>Achieve different emphases
through allowing programming to be one of the "application environments" for
the whole of year 11 either for a whole class course or for those interested
(a few in a number of classes may then make up a class in year
12).</SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=220140423-07042005>Don't like <FONT color=#000080>extended school
assessed coursework. Sounds like a CAT. Credibility of study lies
in all content being in exam. Otherwise exam gets too general or easy
or obscure or disconnected from actual activity in the course. Exam
is THE key student performance separator so it MUST cover the key activity of
the course or teacher will drift the core activity of the course TOWARD what
is on the exam (this has happened over the years with current course).<BR>Thus
need specific options which can be specifically examined at end of year by
specific sections of the exam (sorry about the hard work that this entails for
VCAA !!)</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><SPAN
class=220140423-07042005>Don't like breadth of IPM coverage. Needs to be
reduced to deep and skilful use of limited number of applications and the
organisational ideas that their use illuminates DIRECTLY (i.e. don't study
complete organisational theory just because a spreadsheet is CAPABLE of being
used in all organisational levels and contexts)</SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI></UL>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><SPAN
class=220140423-07042005>Ah...... Holidays......</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig align=left>==================================<BR>Stephen
Digby, Learning Technology Manager<BR><A
href="mailto:digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</A><BR>Cheltenham
Secondary College<BR><A
href="http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Ph: 613
955 55 955<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fx: 9555
8617<BR>==================================<BR><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> is-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:is-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Christophersen, Paula
P<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 7 April 2005 8:53 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12
Information Technology Systems Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[Year 12 Its] RE: IPM 2006 Study Design<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’m back again!!
Stephen, I gather from your comments that you are still in favour of the 6 unit
approach, but with changes in each unit. The review committee has identified a
range of strengths and weaknesses of each of the options listed in my earlier
email and there has been a leaning away from the 6 unit approach to either two,
4-unit studies (one an applications focus; the other a systems/programming
focus) or two, unit 1 units with a specific focus and two, unit 2 units with as
specific focus, and then a revamped IPM and IS. We are also considering having
an ‘extended school assessed coursework’ outcome for the ‘big practical-based’
outcome in each unit. It is hoped that this will address some of your concerns
regarding the relationship between theory and practice, and
rigour.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any
thoughts?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Paula Christophersen</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">(03) 9651 4378</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>
is-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:is-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Stephen Digby DEET<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, 6 April 2005 3:30
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'IS List'<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Year 12 Its] RE: IPM 2006 Study
Design</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks
Paula for the invitation to contribute. It is great when these offers
come so frequently and openly (if only DE&T worked that way
!!!)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I think
that the key problems arise from </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*
students</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
overwhelmingly want practical skills and knowledge that they can use in their
current or future work (whether it is specifically vocational or just useful in
the repertoire).</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- (reluctantly) accept that they have to learn "theory"
because</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- - it puts the practical skills & knowledge in context
and</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- - thus makes it more understandable and transferable</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*
VCAA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
needs theory so that it can continue to argue for intellectual equity and rigor
among studies</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
has reduced space for practical skills and knowledge to make room for
theory</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
has removed specific practical skills and knowledge because it has given
these to VET and TAFE and does not want duplication</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*
teachers</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
want to deliver all theory within a practical context so they want space to
develop skill that allow complex theory to be experienced. This takes time
and so the amount of theory covered is in inverse proportion to the amount of
practical work (some ivory tower dwellers will always argue that any good
teacher can deliver everything simultaneously !)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
want to be able to offer specific courses that meet student needs or be able to
change a generic course to meet those needs.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - want to
deliver the nest study score they can</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*
unis</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
don't want students to think they have already "done" something which needs to
be studied in depth at university</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - IT
is such a chaotic and changeable creature that the more specific the skills, the
less predictable is their utility.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -
Thus, unis want students with the highest "general purpose" skills development -
(1) reading (2) comprehension (3) composition (4) clear & logical thinking
(5) persistence and self-discipline. They are far less interested in
specific prepatory skills unless they are "tailored".</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thus, I
support:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Year
11:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">General
course structure focused on applications of "application software" e.g. 2 a
semester and 3 over the year (including options for application
environments that support programming). Application types specified
with associated skill/ knowledge lists to ensure standards are
comparable. Assessment task library collected from practicing teachers,
vetted for standards and made available on line as recommended standards guide
and curriculum support. Students who wish to focus on system design would
likely choose a programming support application for the whole
year.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Year 12
Systems: changed to de-emphasis general theory unrelated to the capacity of the
course to offer related skills and experience. Focus on software
development (programming) with specific assessment questions related to
each allowed language, as well as generic questions re. programming.
Secondary focus on hardware with options available e.g. WiFi systems, network
systems, personal computer systems. Each with specific assessable content
description (differences and overlap). Idea being to encourage depth c
whatever the school can provide practically to play with. Main improvement
- more programming time and focus; less general theory of which students are
unlikely to have any possibility of direct experience; more specific hardware
focus so that schools are encouraged to provide hands on; more of the course
specifically assessable at end of year exam via optional
sections.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Year 12
IPM: Changed to de-emphasis general theory unrelated to the capacity of
the course to offer related skills and experience. Focus on software
applications at high standard. Approved software types and "brands" c associated
specific examinable skills & knowledge (not possible if only vague software
"types" are specified). 2 applications all year. Students encouraged
to complete portfolio tasks of increasing complexity as in a job
e.g. MS Access - flat file DB, related DB c standard reports, customised
data structure and outputs, customised features requiring macros, linked
tables; improve existing design (disassemble, reassemble); complete DB based on
output document samples etc. Main improvement - more application use time
and focus; less general theory of which students are unlikely to have any
possibility of direct experience; more specific software focus so that schools
are encouraged to provide hands on; more of the course specifically assessable
at end of year exam via optional sections.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Just some
holiday thoughts......</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">==================================<BR>Stephen Digby,
Learning Technology Manager<BR><A
href="mailto:digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</A><BR>Cheltenham
Secondary College<BR><A
href="http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Ph: 613
955 55 955 Fx: 9555
8617<BR>==================================</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Maiser@novell2.fhc.vic.edu.au
[mailto:Maiser@novell2.fhc.vic.edu.au] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Christophersen, Paula P<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, 24 March 2005 11:44
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> IS List<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: IPM 2006 Study
Design</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The VCE IT
study design is accredited until the end of 2006, so it’s business as usual
until the commencement of 2007. A reaccredited study design will be available in
schools in early 2006. This is in line with the VCAA’s policy of providing
schools with a year’s notice of its reaccredited study
designs.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’m not
certain if I should be asking this question, but here goes!! If anyone has some
opinions on the suitability of the current 6-unit structure of VCE IT, please
share them. Many of you expressed your opinions in the online survey last
year, and these have been taken into account. The committee reviewing the study
is considering the viability of some other study structures. Some possibilities
include:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">r</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">two studies of 4 units
each</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">r</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">one study only of 4
units</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">r</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">a couple of
‘stand-alone’ units at units 1 and 2 that have a clear focus/context rather than
just Info Tech 1 and Info Tech 2; and then the IPM and IS-type structure at
units 3 and 4</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">r</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">the current offering (6
unit structure)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">r</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">the current offering,
but with an option within units 3 and 4</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">r</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">…..?
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color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">(03) 9651
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>
Maiser@novell2.fhc.vic.edu.au [mailto:Maiser@novell2.fhc.vic.edu.au] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Philip Brown<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, 24 March 2005 9:33
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> IPM List<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> IPM 2006 Study
Design</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Has anybody any idea where next
years study design for IPM is at? Is there a web site or discussion forum which
is discussing the developments or proposed changes? </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">P. Brown<BR>Oxley College<BR>9727
9917</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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