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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi Ross,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>That will be fine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I am very happy for you to use the SAC - as I am happy for
everyone to do so if they wish. I am pleased it can be of some help to
you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Further to my email yesterday – I feel I must add a couple
of points. I said that I felt that those with knowledge of the study
should be writing their own SAC materials – however, I didn’t mean
to imply ALL THE TIME. Part of the good thing about these lists is that
we can share our work and lessen our workloads while providing inspiration and
ideas for each other to build on. If you are new to the course or still
feeling your way - when you are ready I am sure that you will write some SAC
materials and post them up for others - but until that time – feel free
to make use of the support of the Edulists community – it is one of the
main reasons the Edulists were created. None of us wants to be writing
their own SACs from scratch each year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It’s just that I feel strongly that one of the best ways
to become familiar with the course is to write your own SAC materials –
the ultimate benefit being that by doing so and posting your materials to the
Edulists, the whole community benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>All the best!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Adrian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Adrian Janson, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>VITTA President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Director of ICT, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Melbourne High School, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Forrest Hill, South Yarra 3141 Australia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Phone: 03 9826 0711 International: +61 3 9826 0711<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Fax: 03 9826 8767 International: +61 3 9826 8767<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:janson.adrian.a@edumail.vic.gov.au"><span
style='color:blue'>janson.adrian.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Website: <a href="http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au"><span
style='color:blue'>http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Blog: <a href="http://jansona.edublogs.org/"><span
style='color:blue'>http://jansona.edublogs.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ogilvie, Ross A<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 5 March 2008 6:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> sofdev@edulists.com.au<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: sofdev Digest, Vol 37, Issue 12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear Adrian,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I appreciate your comments and thank you. I am new to the SD
course and have been wallowing a lot. I am certainly not confident at this
stage in writing my own SAC 1 for SD.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have given a practice SAC care of Gordon Poultney to my
students....obviously as a practice (hope you don't mind Gordon).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Adrian, I would like to use a modified version of your
ex-shuns SAC with your permission. If I give it to my students.....do you want any
acknowledge in the document? I don't intend to post my amended version on the
net.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I also have agreed to a partnership with Braemar College
(Andrew Shortell).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hope this is satisfactory and I am happy for people to ring
me on my home number (below).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Kindest Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";
color:green'>LSF ICT Leader </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:green'>Sunbury College</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";
color:green'>30 Racecourse Rd, Sunbury 3429</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";
color:green'>Ph (W) 9744 1066 </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";
color:green'>Bookmarks: <a href="http://del.icio.us/Ross1956">http://del.icio.us/Ross1956</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> sofdev Digest, Vol 37, Issue 12</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Today's Topics:<br>
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1. Copyright / authorship / solutions / ?? (Adrian Janson)<br>
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Message: 1<br>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:46:30 +1100<br>
From: "Adrian Janson" <janson.adrian.a@edumail.vic.gov.au><br>
Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Copyright / authorship / solutions / ??<br>
To: "'Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List'"<br>
<sofdev@edulists.com.au><br>
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Hi everyone,<br>
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<br>
This is a potentially tricky issue - and as one who often posts his SAC and<br>
theory materials to the lists - one that I must confess is a bit of a<br>
concern.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Speaking personally, when I post my materials to the lists - I would like to<br>
think that those who are making use of them do so in the spirit in which<br>
they have been posted - giving credit where it is due and not altering<br>
things with a view to reposting them. I think the part of this that is
the<br>
most worrying is that some material did find its way back to me which I had<br>
originally authored and posted to the lists - but with another teachers name<br>
on it.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
It may well just need to be the case that when we post materials to the<br>
lists, we need to state (in the document as well as in the attached email),<br>
that the materials are free to use but may not be adapted or changed in any<br>
way without the permission of the author.. As I put the finishing touches<br>
on my 2008 SAC1 - I may well do this before I post it to the list? I
would<br>
be interested to know what others think of this?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On another note - something which has been bothering me a great deal.<br>
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After the review process took place last year and schools had the SACs and<br>
Assessments checked by VCAA - it became apparent that a large number of the<br>
sampled schools had used my SACs (more than half). Of the remaining<br>
schools, many had used the VITTA SACs. After posting the SACs to the
lists,<br>
I had many requests for solutions which I tried to provide as best I could.<br>
I don't mind doing this - however, I think this seems to suggest that there<br>
are few SD teachers creating their own original materials and/or solutions.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Now - I don't mind doing the work and posting it for everyone to use. I<br>
think doing this is especially valuable to those starting out with the SD<br>
course or with programming in general. However, if you are familiar with<br>
the SD course - I think that you could be doing your own students a<br>
disservice by not writing your own materials and solutions (and hence<br>
becoming more familiar with the assessment criteria and the structure of the<br>
course). In such a circumstance, I think it would be more appropriate for<br>
you to use my SAC materials (or any others that are posted) for practice SAC<br>
materials and / or inspiration for your own. There is no way I can
prevent<br>
teachers from simply using my own (or others) work as a method of minimising<br>
their own workload - however, I would implore those engaging in this<br>
practice to think of the bigger picture.<br>
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<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Adrian Janson<br>
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VITTA President<br>
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Director of ICT, Melbourne High School<br>
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From: sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au [<a
href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]<br>
On Behalf Of Poultney, Gordon A<br>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2008 12:13 PM<br>
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List<br>
Subject: RE: [Year 12 SofDev] RE: Ross from Sunbury College<br>
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<br>
<br>
We are talking about a 2 page SAC here, not the latest from Neal<br>
Stephenson...<br>
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Feel free to do what you want with Shagadelic - just don't put my name on it<br>
if you change it.<br>
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<br>
If you believe in copyright/credit , then Ross' simple attribution scheme<br>
looks good.<br>
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<br>
<br>
gordon<br>
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Gordon Poultney<br>
Horsham College<br>
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From: sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Stephen Digby<br>
Sent: Wed 5/3/08 11:31<br>
To: 'Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List'<br>
Subject: RE: [Year 12 SofDev] RE: Ross from Sunbury College<br>
<br>
What about a simpler attribution such as<br>
<br>
Freds Carpet House v6 "Based on SAC by Mark Kelly 2007. Alterations by<br>
Stephen Digby 2008, Gordon Poultney 2008"<br>
<br>
Just as the ridiculous copyright laws reduce the likelihood of attribution<br>
(less likely to get caught for copyright violation if you remove all info<br>
re. source).<br>
<br>
A overly complex attribution process may reduce the likelihood of sharing.<br>
<br>
As it is, most resources that I have are not able to be shared because of<br>
copyright (i.e. they are not mine to share)<br>
<br>
Lets develop a 'creative common' approach to as much materials as<br>
possible....<br>
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====================================================<br>
Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager<br>
mailto: digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au<br>
Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au<br>
Ph: 613 955 55 955 Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028<br>
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I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. Winston<br>
Churchill<br>
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From: sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au [<a
href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]<br>
On Behalf Of Mark Kelly<br>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2008 10:15 AM<br>
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List; Year 12 IT<br>
Applications Teachers' Mailing List; Year 11 Information Technology<br>
Teachers' Mailing List<br>
Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] RE: Ross from Sunbury College<br>
<br>
(I've X-posted to the ITA and year 11 IT lists. Apols in advance.)<br>
<br>
I see an interesting and potentially worrying point developing here.<br>
<br>
If we adapt other people's tasks, I think we are obliged to retain the<br>
version information contained in the task and note ourselves as modifiers<br>
and let that info stay with the document in its further travels.<br>
<br>
I know I would be horrified if a task I created was later 'improved' by some<br>
anonymous person, thereby damaging it or (even worse) rendering it a<br>
violation of VCAA rules - with my name still proudly stuck on it as if I<br>
were solely responsible for its current condition!<br>
<br>
When we distribute 'adapted' tasks, I recommend that we:<br>
<br>
1. Of course, retain the original author's identity and document version<br>
number, if they are in the document. Give the poor authors credit for
their<br>
labours!<br>
<br>
2. Add yourself to the credits as a 'modifier'.<br>
<br>
3. Maybe even summarise your changes (and reasons?) in an addendum at the<br>
end of the document. This addendum can be removed for printing purposes
by<br>
people who use it later, but it otherwise travels with the document as it<br>
morphs through the ether.<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
<br>
Mark<br>
<br>
Poultney, Gordon A wrote:<br>
> i made up the original 'Shagadelic' which sounds like it has
morphed<br>
into something else. There is only 1 network diagram in the original - for<br>
the new system .there is/was a marking scheme and complete network diagram<br>
for the teacher too.<br>
> cheers Gordon<br>
><br>
> ----------------<br>
> Gordon Poultney<br>
> Horsham College<br>
><br>
> ________________________________<br>
><br>
> From: sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Maggie Iaquinto<br>
> Sent: Wed 5/3/08 9:14<br>
> To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List<br>
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 SofDev] RE: Ross from Sunbury College<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Ross<br>
><br>
> Ross<br>
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> If you were using this practice SAC as the actual one, it would be<br>
> difficult to separate the marks for Task 1 (systems analysis and<br>
> design<br>
> - mistakenly called Task 2 here) from Task 2 (network diagram). You<br>
> are required to report the marks for the tasks clearly and discretely.<br>
><br>
> Task 1 is 40 marks and Task 2 is 10 marks -- based on 50 for the<br>
> Outcome.<br>
> In the assessment sheet nearly 25 marks of the 50 are devoted to the<br>
> network diagram. This makes it tough to report accurately to VCAA just<br>
> what your students have received, in terms of the balance of 40/10.<br>
><br>
> Task 2 (network diagram) must be for the proposed new system and this<br>
> document requires the student to diagram the current and the new.<br>
> Sure, you can do that but it isn't necessary.<br>
><br>
> I notice also that there are marks given to presentation of the report.<br>
> IMHO I would put those marks into a more finely-grained assessment of<br>
> all the other Key Skills required in this Outcome.<br>
><br>
> Just an opinion.<br>
><br>
> Maggie<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au<br>
> [<a href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]
On Behalf Of Mark Kelly<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2008 8:36 AM<br>
> To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List<br>
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] RE: Ross from Sunbury College<br>
><br>
> If the task extended across the holidays, make sure the remaining part<br>
> is not given to them beforehand so they can't pre-produce stuff.<br>
><br>
> Claudia Graham wrote:<br>
>> Hi Ross,<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Re the practice SAC not sure who's that is so can't help there<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Regarding the use of the internet not something I have done or would<br>
> do,<br>
>> for me it would be too hard to 'patrol'. But as long as all students<br>
>> have the same conditions it doesn't matter (mind you I don't have a<br>
>> study design or assessment hand book beside me to check re<br>
>> conditions)<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Same for the time frame, I assume you mean a lesson or two prior to<br>
> the<br>
>> holidays and then some after (or similar), not something I would do<br>
> just<br>
>> for authentication purposes. I would do it all in a few lessons; I<br>
> don't<br>
>> even like weekends between assessment lessons if I can help it.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Claudia Graham<br>
>><br>
>> Overnewton College<br>
>><br>
>> Keilor<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
> --<br>
>> *From:* sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au<br>
>> [<a href="mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]
*On Behalf Of *Ogilvie, Ross<br>
>> A<br>
>> *Sent:* 4 March 2008 7:50 PM<br>
>> *To:* sofdev@edulists.com.au<br>
>> *Subject:* Ross from Sunbury College<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Hi all,<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> In regard to SD I have a couple of questions.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> 1. I have given my class a **Practice SAC** called **Shagadelic<br>
>> Carpets** (refer to attachment) (hope the author is OK with
this).<br>
>> My<br>
><br>
>> question is....does anyone have the solutions so I can check if I am<br>
> on<br>
>> the right track.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> 2. When I give my students the actual SAC:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> i. Can/should they access the internet.<br>
>><br>
>> ii. Would there be a problem (in Vic) if the SAC
extended through<br>
> the<br>
>> Term One holiday period into Term Two.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Kindest Regards<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> **Ross Ogilvie **<br>
>><br>
>> **LSF ICT Leader **<br>
>><br>
>> **Sunbury**** College**<br>
>><br>
>> **30 Racecourse Rd****, Sunbury 3429**<br>
>><br>
>> **Ph (W) 9744 1066 **<br>
>><br>
>> ** (H) 54272843**<br>
>><br>
>> **Bookmarks: <a href="http://del.icio.us/Ross1956**">http://del.icio.us/Ross1956**</a><br>
>><br>
>> **Wiki: <a href="http://ross1956.wikispaces.com/**">http://ross1956.wikispaces.com/**</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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>> Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:27:07 +1100<br>
>> From: Mark Kelly <kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au><br>
>> Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Algorithms, Netflix, Data mining<br>
>> To: "Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List"<br>
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