[Informatics] text

[ken price]

Thanks Paula - that's a useful perspective. Much appreciated.


ken

On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Christophersen, Paula P <
christophersen.paula.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Hi Ken
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> Publishers act quite independently with respect to the VCAA. The
> publishers commission their authors and manage the QA process. Typically,
> however, some authors have been involved in the development of the revised
> curriculum.
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> From my crystal ball I suspect the prospect of an Australian Curriculum in
> this discipline is very remote. Having said that the revised VCE Computing
> curriculum drew heavily on key concepts of the F to 10 Digital Technologies
> curriculum, in particular computational, design and systems thinking. This
> was necessary as it is likely that by the end of the accreditation period
> for Computing (2019) there will be some students how would have attempted
> level 10 Digi Tech.
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> Regards
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> Paula
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> Paula Christophersen
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> Curriculum Manager, Digital Technologies
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> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
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> 2 Lonsdale Street
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> *From:* informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *ken price
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 December 2015 11:38 AM
> *To:* Year 12 VCE Informatics Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Informatics] text
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> Hi folks,
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> A query from outside of the Victorian education system - I'm interested in
> the relationship between the course (n this case Informatics) and its
> textbook. Does the course REQUIRE a specific textbook? What process is used
> to ensure the textbook(s) is/are developed in a way that meets the needs of
> those teaching it? Is it just "course is publicly viewable, various
> publishers produce what they think will be a marketable product and schools
> select based on their own needs?"
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> I'm thinking here long-term about what opportunities might emerge should
> the Australian Curriculum in years 11/12 result in closer alignment between
> states, and the possibility of more "universal" textbooks etc.
>
> Ken
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> On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 10:03 PM, Watson, Donald R <
> watson.donald.r at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
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> I hope the Informatics textbook is going to include a few student
> activities. It's just a lot of facty facts in the chapter sample. Dry as
> achip.
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> Don Watson
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