[VELS] Re: [Year 12 IPM] OTT - VELS Reporting Software

Sat Aug 12 21:24:02 EST 2006

Interesting thought about a reporting and assessment workshop at the
conference Fiona .. I will raise it with Renee who is working very hard to
put the finishing touches to the VITTA conference for
2005<http://www.vitta.org.au/conference/2005/>.
Stephen is right of course, timely to move this discussion to the edulist
mailing list reporting at edulists.com.au<http://www.edulists.com.au/mailman/listinfo/reporting>that
Kevork setup.

Say .. here are two VITTA calendar
events<http://www.vitta.org.au/calendar/>for next week that are worth
checking out before they slip under the mid
term radar. Just click on the link for details. :-)

Sun 20 Aug 2006 IT Student Conference: Exam
Lectures<http://www.vitta.org.au/calendar/?day=20&month=08&year=2006&event=357>
 Mon
21 Aug 2006 New Thinking, New Technologies: Enhancing Student
Engagement<http://www.vitta.org.au/calendar/?day=21&month=08&year=2006&event=332>
Regards Roland

On 10/08/06, fiona at balmoralhs.vic.edu.au <fiona at balmoralhs.vic.edu.au>
wrote:
>
> Markbook have sent out all the instructions for the XML updates to enable
> the state schools to send their results to the Dept.  We still haven't tried
> it but will have to do so this week.
>
> I know this might come a bit late and it probably doesn't apply to the
> VITTA conference but given that so many of us are Markbook co-ordinators as
> well as IT teachers would it be feasible for a training session at the
> conference or, at least a discussion session.
>
> And yes, Roland if you decide to do something like this I would be happy
> to help.
>
> Fiona
> "Hock Khaw" <hkhaw at sjcm.melb.catholic.edu.au> on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:48:09
> +1000 wrote:
> > Hi Bill,
> > I am only responding to the statement from Michael about csv/txt files.
> > We are not onto XML files...not yet as it has only been partially
> > installed on Maze by Acacia. I think the vendors, both Markbook and Maze
> > are working towards the export and import of the XML files. To tell you
> > the truth, I have not ventured down the path yet nor think about what
> > has to be done...one small step at a time. I don't know where CASES21
> > are with regards to XML file import/export process as I work in a
> > Catholic school. We have started to report English and Maths in the VELS
> > format and I, personally think that Markbook has been great in doing
> > that. Tech support from Markbook is prompt and they are very helpful.
> >
> > Hock
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> > On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> > Sent: Thursday, 10 August 2006 10:05 AM
> > To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'
> > Mailing List
> > Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OTT - VELS Reporting Software
> >
> >
> > Hi Hock
> >
> > My understanding from Markbook is that exports of student details need
> > to be done directly from CASES via an XML file, which is then imported
> > into Markbook.
> >
> > This is needed for student enrolment file fields that the old CSV file
> > transfer method doesn't supply but are required for the new system in
> > reporting back to the Ministry.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > -------Original Message-------
> >
> > From: Hock Khaw <mailto:hkhaw at sjcm.melb.catholic.edu.au>
> > Date: 08/10/06 09:57:44
> > To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'
> > Mailing List <mailto:ipm at edulists.com.au>
> > Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OTT - VELS Reporting Software
> >
> > Hi Michael,
> > The import and export facilty in Markbook is excellent. It imports CSV
> > files in a very systematic manner. I have used Markbook since 2000 in
> > conjunction with Maze (similar to Cases21 - supplied by CAZ) which was
> > used as the timetabler package previously. We have now moved to The
> > Timetabler which can export the relevant Markbook files in the CSV
> > format. Is CASES21 used for timetabling? If your timetable package can
> > export the required fields easily and stored as a CSV file, you can
> > easily import them into Markbook.
> >
> > I will be happy to give further advice if you wish as I have been a
> > Markbook Administrator since its inception in our College as well as a
> > timetabler for three years before handing the job back to a teaching
> > staff.
> >
> > Hock Khaw
> > Computer Systems Manager MACS PCP MCP
> > St Joseph's College Melbourne
> > Mobile: 0419 342 362
> > Direct line: 9269 6911 (NM)
> >              9353 0804 (PV)
> >
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> > [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au">mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au"
> > >ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> > On Behalf Of Michael Warden
> > Sent: Thursday, 10 August 2006 9:05 AM
> > To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'
> > Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] OTT - VELS Reporting Software
> >
> > Hi Laurie,
> >
> > You might be right about the cost but it took 10 hours of solid work to
> > create the working model based on our school's needs (including deriving
> > the algorithm as per department guidelines) - I wanted a challenge!
> > Funny thing is - our school has yet to decide whether to go FM Pro or
> > Markbook but I suppose they still need to see a working model anyway.
> >
> > Can I ask - since we do not have Markbook - How well does it integrate
> > with
> > Cases21 and other programs - Do you have to export and then import data
> > via a txt/csv file and vice versa OR can Markbook directly access data
> > from the data files of other programs?
> >
> > Please provide some info.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
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