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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Kent and Bill (and others!),<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As you would appreciate, the
Potts author team are all ITA teachers who have tried to ensure that they wrote
the best text possible, based on the material they had available from the VCAA
at the time. There is no great secret conspiracy </span><span style='font-family:
Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think that the only real issue
VCAA had with the text was that one of the chapters in the book dealing with
U3O2 focuses on a static website, rather than a prototype website for a virtual
team. It was felt that teachers who were not fully aware of the content of the study
design would then create a full, static website for the Outcome, rather than what
is actually required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>On the Nelson website which has
support material for the book (prac SACs, etc) there is a doc which explains
this and reminds teachers of the emphasis on the prototype for a virtual
team. This doc was prepared early in 2007 by the relevant author after chatting
with Paula. Nelson distributed it at all the PDs and conferences last year as
well as the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To my knowledge the actual prac
SACs are OK.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So, really, it was more a case
of emphasis, rather than inaccuracies in part of a chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As far as I am aware there were
no issues with any other parts of the book.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope this clarifies things and
the fact that the text can still be used with confidence!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>James<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bill Turner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 6 December 2007 5:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] texts for next year...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Hi Kent,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Thanks for your input. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I am aware of discussions on the list regarding different opinions
of some of the content in the book and I have taken note of these. However,
considering ITA was in its first year this year, I thought the book was a
pretty fair effort, (and there aren’t a lot of alternatives at different
publishers). Perhaps a ‘third edition’ might be available at some
point, if demand warrants it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>There have been some adjustments needed to materials on the VITTA
Support CD, and revisions to materials that certain contributors to this list
have circulated in good faith. This is a natural evolution as we all get used
to what the 2007+ study design really requires. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>If there is official comment from the VCAA about the content or
otherwise of any text, I would be very interested to know what it was –
that way we can deliver the study design content in 2008 more effectively,
whilst still utilising a fundamental reference text.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I know from the VCAA is that we, not the textbook, are responsible
for communicating course content of the study design to students, so textbooks
are always just one avenue of supporting that aim.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I picked up Mark’s book from the local school bookstore
– I hope you can find it at your local school book supplier. It’s
possible that even someone as knowledgeable and committed as Mark might be
considering updating his book, now that the first year has passed in ITA and we
are all a little wiser. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Bill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kent Beveridge<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 6 December 2007 4:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] texts for next year...</span><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Hey Bill, apparently, the Potts text has some issues when it comes
to the outcomes, Paula mentioned it to me in our phone chat about my audit. Not
sure exactly, get in touch with Paula and she can inform you of the details. I
think it was the Potts text she mentioned, but I am sure it'd be nice to be
certain.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As
for Mark's book, methinks I will have a squizz at that one when I can find
it..what stores stock it if I might be so bold as to ask please..? (not cash
for comment, just informed comment, besides Marks a nice bloke who deserves a
holiday and a beer or 3!)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>KB.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><i><span style='color:blue'>Kent Beveridge</span></i></strong><i><span
style='color:blue'>,</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:blue'>I.T. co-ordinator</span></i><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:blue'>St. Brigids Catholic Sec.
College</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:blue'>Horsham</span></i><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black'>email.. <a
href="mailto:kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au">kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au</a></span></i><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:black'>|<3|\|7
b3\/3r1D93 ? ;-)</span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black'>Wishes and Eggs, one you make
and one you break! A bit like promises.....</span></i><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of
Bill Turner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thu 12/6/2007 4:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] (no subject)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Hi Kerrie</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I use “IT Applications (second Edition)” by Colin
Potts, et al (Cambridge) – has good textbook support at the website as
well.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I also use Mark Kelly’s “IT Applications – The
Leading Edge” series (Harcourt) as good summary material for later in the
year.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Bill</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kerrie A Hammond<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 6 December 2007 3:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> itapps@edulists.com.au<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 IT Apps] (no subject)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Hi </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
am a teacher at Trinity College in Colac. I taught IPM for a number of years.
However, it has not run here for a couple of years. We have a class of IT
Applications running next year. I have been given this class at short notice
and quickly need to decide on a text.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
would be grateful if you could give me some ideas on what is available and
hints on what other teachers are using successfully.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With
many thanks </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kerrie</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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