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<div>Call it "Future Technologies".</div>
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<div>Make it an exploration of what might be possible.</div>
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<font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen [rgesthuizen@gmail.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 08, 2013 4:11 PM<br>
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<div>Digital Technologies as a name might be sufficient .. I love reading all the suggestions that are being posted about course changes, crikey we are an engaged lot in these closing weeks of the year. :-)
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<div>On 5 Dec 2013, at 11:10 am, Ciotti, George W <<a href="mailto:ciotti.george.w@edumail.vic.gov.au">ciotti.george.w@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>I did not teach ITA this year and it's not on next year, although we have a full class in Units 1&2 next year.</div>
<div>Some of the suggestions are very interesting yet I think that in shaping the 3&4 course one needs to have an eye on 1&2. I know that there are no prerequisites for the 3&4 course yet I am finding that the Year 11 course is far too onerous. This is where
some students are likely to drop off. If the Year 11 course were less intense, 2 SACS per semester and as a suggestion, a semester, and the likelihood of a year long research assignment, this would allow students and teachers to get more deeply involved in
certain areas. If this research assignment were tied to a mentor or industry rep that students would have to seek – this would increase student awareness on a consistent basis of what is happening in the outside world. This would then feed back into the classroom.</div>
<div>The year 11 course is where students should have the time to acquire skills and useful or dispositional knowledge that will keep them in good stead for ITA.</div>
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<div>Name suggestions:</div>
<div>Digital Technology and Visualisation (the Visualisation concept connotes creativity and process)</div>
<div>Visualising Digital Technologies (Again the term Visualising encompasses the creative and production side of things.)</div>
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<div>More and more we are seeing increasing crossovers from music and media with digital technologies. This is an area where this subject area should/could take the lead. One of the defining factors is the use of code: look at Processing, Max for Live, LiveCode
as examples of these. Some of Janet's suggestions could be taught in Media. In fact our school has already begun the melding of the 2 areas at the year 9 level with a Media/IT subject on offer.</div>
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<div>The bell has gone, but in closing for now I feel the PSM is a vital aspect of the course. This discussion is great. More to come.</div>
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<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au">itapps@edulists.com.au</a>><br>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Thanks Janet for your continuing contribution to this development process. Like you, the panel has discussed the implications of including ‘technologies’ in the title of the
study. While we can’t avoid the fact that this is what is used when manipulating data, the term does seem to have negative connotations for many students. If we said ‘mobile devices’ they’d come in droves! We have been considering the inclusion of a verb in
the title to convey ‘doing’ rather than just ‘studying or tinkering’. Here are some existing curriculum names and proposed ones being considered (we have 29 on the table at the moment!):</span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Our problem is a little compounded by the fact that we have a branching structure at units 3 and 4, addressing different aspects of IT. In some other curriculum, where the
focus is more discrete, clearer nomenclature is possible, e.g. Computer Science; Software Development, Information Systems, Information Processing and Publishing.</span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">I’m organising all study development suggestions into a mindmap for the review panel to consider and it’s large! Thank you.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">Hi all<br>
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I'm sure many of us have thought about what should be in the new IT course. The name IT Apps gives the impression of quite a narrow focus (on just the applications) so if the new course has a serious change in content or focus then the name ought to reflect
this. Personally I'm not a big fan of "digital technologies", but prefer something like "information and communication" to appeal to a wider audience.<br>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">less emphasis on the PSM - put it in software development. Rationale: there is too much crossover between ITA and SD, they need to be separate so students who elect to do both subjects aren't repeating
the same content. Knowledge of how networks work should also be part of SD, rather than ITA.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">For ITA, the emphasis should be on ICT for creating. You could have a mixture of students creating for themselves, and as Heath has suggested, researching/exploring ICT context, the how and why
ICT is used, and the myriad of issues surrounding the use of ICT. The 4 outcomes (if they are retained) could be something like this:</span></li></ul>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">Information to persuade - how does advertising work? Students could make their own persuasive product which has to contain both audio and visual data ( a multimedia product). Theory: PSM could
be a starting point, types of audiences, how to manipulate audio and visual data, etc.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">Information to inform - how do businesses use information? Students have the choice of using either a database or spreadsheet to create a product which informs (eg. customer orders, staff wages,
stock lists etc.) Theory: content about how businesses operate (size, types of decisions, profit/non profit, structure charts, etc.)</span></li></ul>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">Information to educate - how can ICT help people to learn? Students design and make a website suitable for an audience who wants to share or gain knowledge about a topic. It could be similar
to the current Outcome 1 with a few tweaks here and there. Theory: web design, development, evaluation of product, justification of choices made etc. </span></li></ul>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">Information to entertain - how does ICT entertain? A whole new field to explore! The students would probably list this as their number one priority in terms of using ICT. Activities could range
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<b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday, 5 December 2013 7:45 AM<br>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Thank you Heath for your very considered contribution to the future of the VCE IT study design, in particular IT apps. The panel is already contemplating some of the suggestions
that you have made, particularly with respect to ‘project work’ (context). We are currently exploring some different assessment options to support depth of study, research and solving real world problems. Another area for exploration has been whether IT apps
should increase or decrease its business focus (maybe linking to Heath’s project management suggestion and projects set in context). This point seems to polarise opinions – what do you think?</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Just to add to the climate of change the panel is exploring the renaming of the study – as has been suggested by several people there is a misconception about the field of
IT and as a follow-on to the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies draft curriculum, we are considering changing the study name. This is tricky – the name needs to be future-proof (well as much as possible) but also clearly communicate the nature of
the study. It also has to embrace all units. Suggestions please – we have about 20 names at the moment!!</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Heath, I thank you for your constructive comments, and I’m glad I asked you that question in February!</span><span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,sans-serif"><a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
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<b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, 4 December 2013 9:27 PM<br>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">At the VCE IT teachers conference at the beginning of the year, we met two passionate young females in the IT industry who loved their jobs. One was doing programming for
the bionic eye via an engineering background and this evening I can’t recall what the other was working on. Neither studied unit 3Ž4 IT and looking at where their passions were I put forward the position that I didn’t think either of them would have enjoyed
our unit 3Ž4 courses. Paula asked me what I think we could do about this and I have pondered this over the year.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">As a total generalisation, I feel girls see IT as a tool to help them with the stuff they are interested in, while boys are happy to tinker with hardware and software just
for fun. It’s fine to have a course where you learn the nuts and bolts of programming, creating web pages from scratch and using spreadsheets or databases but expect only those who like tinkering with computers to take such a class. I don’t believe there’s
anything wrong with that.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Perhaps the key to IT engagement for girls is to integrate IT into more topic areas that appeal to girls. Putting IT into a context and learning about that context as well
as the IT involved is something that will appeal to a broader audience. Even to some small extent the project management components in the old study did this. </span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">In the current form of the VCE there is no way there is time to get side tracked but wouldn’t it be great if students could learn about IT and its context.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">1.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Learn
sight, the nervous system, the materials involved in creating a bionic eye and software development and then write a little program including light detection.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">2.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Look
at reaction times in terms of braking response in a car. Look at how collision avoidance technology works and the programming involved.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">3.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Look
at 3d printing and the impacts of affordable 3d printing on the world.</span><span></span></div>
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use of smart phone GPS and tracking.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">How could this be done?</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">I think you could reduce the amount of IT specific key knowledge which would result in less breadth and more depth in the exam and free up some time for context.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">You would then have school assessed tasks that include integration in some area that the classroom teacher is interested in with much of the work done not examinable. That
is you would assess the knowledge of the IT context as well as the IT itself. I believe the new chemistry course now has SACs with content not examinable at the end of the year.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Another option would be to create a list projects that could be worked on, in a similar manner to picking a programming language. Ask this mailing list for ideas on projects
and I have no doubt there would be dozens of ideas.</span><span></span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">I’m sure this is beyond the scope of what could be included in the IT study design but I thought I’d put my thoughts in writing anyway!</span><span></span></div>
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<span>Our student numbers are still really good for next year: 48 in ITA, 28 in SD, 50 in IT (which is slightly down) but higher numbers in both Year 10 courses.</span></div>
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<span>I don't have the exact numbers in front of me but I would think we have a 20 - 40% enrolment by girls, depending on the subject, including accelerated students.</span></div>
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<span>Every two years the Victorian Women in ICT run the Go Girl program at Deakin Uni. We take approx 90 students from Years 8 to 10 each time and it is fantastic. I hope it runs in 2014. The girls will hear from female role models in jobs they would never
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<span>Swinburne University runs a Girls in IT day each year. Also fantastic, includes programming in Alice which they love. Great female presenters as well.</span></div>
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<span>We also sent a team to the Girls in Programming day this year which was a great success.</span></div>
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<span>I think I remember Kevork saying his IT numbers were really good. Must be Ringwood!</span></div>
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<span>Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the list this year.</span></div>
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<span>Wishing you a safe and relaxing term break, Judy Zuccon Aquinas College</span></div>
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<span>On 02/12/2013, at 4:28 PM, "Christophersen, Paula P" <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au%3cmailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>>>
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<span>Dear colleagues</span></div>
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<span>I really appreciate all of your comments and I can assure you that the Review Panel will seriously consider your feedback.</span></div>
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<span>Just a couple of comments in response to your feedback, the VCAA always publishes the study design at the beginning of Term 1 in the year before it is due to be introduced and during that year it conducts some professional development. I appreciate concerns
about the level of professional development, and will continue to explore alternative avenues of providing support.</span></div>
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<span>The ICT Skills Steering Committee is relatively new and I’m an even newer member, so I’m still exploring its remit and scope. Any strategies that are suggested and appropriate to VCE will be considered.</span></div>
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<span>Yes, the survey was only conducted with VCE students, and the suggestion to approach younger students is very valid. We do have data on how 16-year-old respond to ICT (through Multimedia Victoria), and many have misconceptions about the field. I am happy
to work with any of you in constructing a survey for non-VCE students – let me know who wants to form a team to get this moving.</span></div>
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<span>As I had indicated I am assuming that there will be ‘some big changes in some of the VCE units’ as a result of the introduction of Digital Technologies.</span></div>
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<span>Keep the comments flowing – they are genuinely appreciated and will be considered by the Review Panel.</span></div>
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<span>Regards</span></div>
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<span>Paula Christophersen</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 3:45 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Ph: 9795 5848</span></div>
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[<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Bane, Janet A</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 3:18 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Hi Paula</span></div>
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<span>Please do not take this as a personal criticism, but sometimes you have to be blunt. I have been a teacher for 30 years. I have taught all years of IT from 7-12. And I have a few questions/suggestions/comments.</span></div>
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<span>“We have surveyed a group of students in the past four weeks through the auspices of review panel members” - Did you survey students who were thinking of choosing IT in VCE or just Year 12 students? We need to get their attention before they make their
subject choices for VCE otherwise it is too late. (ie Years 9 and 10). To this end, many schools (ours included) have gone out of our way to make the “middle school offerings” more attractive – eg. game making, app inventor, web design, multi-media, film
making, etc. Fun things. Then they look at VCE and see boring things.</span></div>
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<span>“Software Development experienced a 28% increase in enrolments this year, and as a percentage of the total VCE cohort, all VCE IT units experienced a slight increase”. The same is true at our school. I think part of the reason is that students can
see a pathway through Software Development into tertiary IT, whether it be game development (which is very appealing to the average 17 year old boy) or something else IT related. ITA is a very general course, which is not such a bad thing, but maybe the “end
destination” needs to be clearer. You need to give students a reason to choose I.T. Apps over other subjects. Part of that incentive is a course that is relevant and up to date . (sorry, starting to sound like an IT teacher here). I agree with the appeal
of game development – unfortunately the real thing is not what the kids think it is. I’ve recently endured a lengthy lecture from my son, who has been there as a programmer, on the weakness of the gaming industry in Australia. However, real careers exist for
IT graduates in commerce – and this is where databases and spread-sheets come into play. Web development is big, competitive and will continue to grow.</span></div>
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<span>Selling IT to students?</span></div>
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<span>· If they want gaming they should be prepared to move to Europe or USA;</span></div>
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<span>· network & data management – a growing field in Australia and increasing opportunities;</span></div>
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<span>· web development – plenty of work, but also lots of applicants;</span></div>
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<span>· use of IT skills throughout all areas of commerce, including spread-sheets, presentations and DT publishing – many opportunities.</span></div>
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<span>“I am also a member of the Victorian ICT Skills Steering Committee, comprising industry and educational representatives, who provide advice to the national body on strategies for attracting more students into further study and the IT profession, particularly
females.” Can you tell us what strategies you have suggested? Have these been acted on? Has the rate of female enrolments in IT at VCE been improved?</span></div>
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<span>“, we are always mindful of the extent of change in any curriculum and the potential impact that has on teachers developing and implementing teaching and learning programs. It’s about finding that right balance between stability and innovativeness”.
I agree, and its easier to “stick with what you know”, however if we don’t make some positive changes at some stage (and we have the opportunity to do so in the next couple of years), enrolments will remain low. If you give teachers enough time and PD to
get to know the new course, there shouldn’t be too much of a problem. In previous incarnations, the study design was put out quite late, when teachers had little time to prepare. Also there was little support material available – for some reason there are
usually samples given in the study design, but no solutions. (A real Pet hate of mine – I have never understood why). I think its fair to say that over the past few years the balance between stability and innovativeness has been tipped in favour of stability.
Now its time for a bit more innovation!</span></div>
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<span>Regards,</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 2:11 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Hi Janet and colleagues</span></div>
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<span>We are very mindful of the gender situation in our study, as well as the decline in enrolments in some units. Interestingly, however, Software Development experienced a 28% increase in enrolments this year, and as a percentage of the total VCE cohort,
all VCE IT units experienced a slight increase.</span></div>
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<span>We have done an extensive review of a large body of data and research information. We have analysed enrolment and performance VCE data, not only for IT, but for other studies, as points of comparison. A benchmarking report has been completed reviewing
10 national and international IT curriculum, and we have reviewed publications such as the Horizon Report, (Royal Society, UK) and The Department of Business and Innovation’s ICT Skills Snapshot report. I am also a member of the Victorian ICT Skills Steering
Committee, comprising industry and educational representatives, who provide advice to the national body on strategies for attracting more students into further study and the IT profession, particularly females.</span></div>
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<span>We would welcome any feedback – to date we have used a SWOT proforma to organise responses and we are collating a set of clear messages that are emerging from a range of sources. Of course, we also need to take into account the Australian Curriculum Digital
Technologies, and as a consequence of this I expect that there will be some big changes in some of the VCE units. Having said this, we are always mindful of the extent of change in any curriculum and the potential impact that has on teachers developing and
implementing teaching and learning programs. It’s about finding that right balance between stability and innovativeness. All up it’s a challenge, but an interesting one!</span></div>
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<span>All ideas greatly appreciated.</span></div>
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<span>Regards</span></div>
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<span>Paula</span></div>
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<span>Paula Christophersen</span></div>
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[<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Bane, Janet A</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 1:06 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Like everyone else, I have noticed a steady decline in the number of students choosing IT, especially girls. It concerns me that girls don't see IT as a possible career or something that they would enjoy or be good at (even though they have a female
IT teacher and a female IT technician working on the network). I am not teaching year 12 this year, but my Year 11 class only had 1 girl last year, and 21 boys. Now we have "stepped up" to 2014, we have about 36 Year 11 IT students, but only two girls. Year
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<span>I think its time that IT had a "makeover", in terms of finding out what things would appeal to girls. From my experience they tend to enjoy projects where they can explore their creativity, rather than being overly technical. I think its time to acknowledge
that some aspects of the current course are turning students off (male and female) as VCE numbers are in decline. Our digital natives are using ICT every day in many different ways and they aren’t making spreadsheets and databases!</span></div>
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<span>We need to have a serious think about how we can attract students back to IT, in particular girls who make up 50% of the VCE cohort otherwise we will all eventually be out of a job. One good way to find out what kids want to study in IT is to ASK them.
Maybe we could set up a SURVEY on google docs and ask teachers to do it with their Year 10 or 11 students so we get a wide cross section of opinions. We shouldn’t be starting the process of writing the new study design until we get some GOOD data. Isn’t
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<span>What do others think????</span></div>
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[<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Christophersen, Paula P</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 12:13 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Hi George</span></div>
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<span>At the moment no – we have had several meetings and we now have a set of Aims and a lot of other material that has resulted from our analysis. We are having an all day meeting next week at which we aim to have a broad overview (or skeleton plan) of all
units so we should be heading in the right direction. We’ve been doing quite a bit analysis of assessment results and looking at alternative assessment modes for units 3 and 4. All interesting! Do you have any suggestions as to our direction?</span></div>
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<span>From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au%3cmailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au<mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>>
[<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Ciotti, George W</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 11:53 AM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Hi Paula,</span></div>
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<span>Has VCAA got a skeleton plan of what is being considered at this early stage?</span></div>
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<span>Cheers</span></div>
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<span>From: "Christophersen, Paula P" <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au%3cmailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>>></span></div>
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<span>Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 02:52:56 +0000</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:sofdev@edulists.com.au%3cmailto:sofdev@edulists.com.au">sofdev@edulists.com.au<mailto:sofdev@edulists.com.au</a>>>, Year 12 IT Applications
Teachers' Mailing List <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au%3cmailto:itapps@edulists.com.au">itapps@edulists.com.au<mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au</a>>>, Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Year 12 SofDev] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>All comments about the strengths and weaknesses of the current study, and opportunities for inclusion would be appreciated.</span></div>
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<span>Regards</span></div>
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<span>From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au%3cmailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au<mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>>
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on behalf of Mark [<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:mark@vceit.com">mark@vceit.com</a><<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:mark@vceit.com">mailto:mark@vceit.com</a>>]</span></div>
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<span>Sent: Friday, 29 November 2013 1:13 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List; Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List; Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] [Year 12 IT Apps] Web authoring software (Apologies for crossposts, but this may affect everyone.)</span></div>
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<span>An old study design did include Agile, but it disappeared. (This is more of an SD issue rather than ITA, but it's still relevant.) The old design had different flavours of the SDLC for SD/IS, ITA/IPM, Units 1/2... an awful mess. But at least it recognised
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<span>I'm glad the current study design listened to reason and devised a single, coherent PSM, but to ignore Agile and other models is - as you say - odd since Agile is a major player in The Real World.</span></div>
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<span>I guess VCAA has to balance realism against practicality : it would be impossible to include *everything* involved in real-life IT in a course consisting of around 130 hours of class time per year. The question is - what is so important that it can't
be left out? And if new content is added, what should be removed to make room for it?</span></div>
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<span>Since Paula recently announced that the new study design is in preparation, this is the time to pull out our blue pencils, judge the current contents and give our feedback.</span></div>
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<span>Regards</span></div>
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<span>On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Savage, John L <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au%3cmailto:savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au">savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>>>
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<span>The mismatch was never so clear as on a recent industry visit we made. Increasingly software is being developed for early and rapid release/update cycles. The software houses we visited all used the AGILE model, one in particular used a very formal Agile
approach with an Agile Coach and regular morning sessions that sounded like they were based on AA meetings (hello, I’m Larry and I’m a Ruby developer, and yesterday I wrote 500 lines of code, today I will write another 500). Our mandated PSM is looking long
in the tooth, great for shrink-wrapped software with infrequent updates, not so useful for rapidly evolving web-based solutions.</span></div>
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<span>From:<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>>
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<span>Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2013 3:25 PM</span></div>
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<span>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List</span></div>
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<span>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>We need to be clear and align with the skills that are being asked. Increasingly my friends in ye' olde big world build and publish using content management systems (Drupal, Joomla, wikis etc.) My school continues to use Dream Weaver.</span></div>
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<span>Google Sites may be an interesting way forward, especially if we consider how to best manage and assess the work of a team who are working online together. I'd agree with Jarrod that it is very easy to open and close access to a site and authenticate
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<span>Timely discussion. There is a trend and interest with device such as Chromebooks. Whilst they may not suit everybodies ICT taste or VCEIT needs, I also notice that we seem to have a doubling of what can be done online every two years. Four years ago we
were just editing basic word docs, then came spreadsheets .. then more. I can see cracks starting to happen with our VCE IT subject that is firmly anchored in desktop solutions and like others on this list. We can expect more of this to happen over the next
decade, just check out the horizon report:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2013-horizon-report-k12.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2013-horizon-report-k12.pdf</a></span></div>
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<span>On 27 Nov 2013, at 2:09 pm, Savage, John L <<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="mailto:savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au%3cmailto:savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au">savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:savage.john.l@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>>>
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<span>I’m not too comfortable with the fit between<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://sites.google.com/" target="_blank">sites.google.com</a><<a style="COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://sites.google.com/" target="_blank">http://sites.google.com/</a>>
and CSS from a skills perspective. While an author can select attributes:values for tags, I’m not convinced that that demonstrates the skills to edit the html or a style sheet, or maybe I’m making it too difficult. As far as the key skills for AOS1 go “Sites”
looks OK. But if I remember, this was discussed last year and online web-creation software was ruled out. Maybe Paula could clarify this.</span></div>
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<span>Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Web authoring software</span></div>
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<span>Hi,</span></div>
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<span>I am looking at the options for web authoring software to use in unit 1 and unit 3 next year and would like any feedback about using Google Sites. I’ve used Expression Web and DreamWeaver over the last couple of years but a number of students this year
asked whether they could have used Google Sites. As far as I can see from the VCAA site the software needs to incorporate the following items:</span></div>
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<span> * cascading style sheet</span></div>
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<span>As far as I can see from this list Google Sites would meet the requirements and want to offer this an another alternative. Has anyone gone down this path before? I’d appreciate any feedback.</span></div>
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<span>Thanks,</span></div>
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