[Year 12 IPM] ICT and IT? Justification

[Mark Kelly]

Filemaker - a toy?  Them's FIGHTIN' words pardner.

BTW - I have top posted AND bottom posted this to both annoy and please 
people with all points of view.

Lel, Ronald A wrote:
>  
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au
>     [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Mark Scott
>     *Sent:* Thursday, 17 November 2005 10:17 AM
>     *To:* Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
>     Teachers'MailingList
>     *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IPM] ICT and IT? Justification
> 
>     *FileMaker is great teaching tool for those students who will never
>     develop or seriously use a database but will need an understanding
>     of what one is.*
> 
>     * *
> 
>     *Access is a dreadful teaching tool, students are able to
>     successfully create a semi-sophisticated database with out
>     understanding what they are doing.*
> 
>     * *
> 
>     *IM(ns)HO*
> 
>     * *
> 
>     *Mark Scott***
> 
>     *Luther** College***
> 
>     * *
> 
>     *PS Haven’t we had this conversation before once or twice : )*
> 
>     * *
> 
>     Technology Teachers Association Inc  
>      
>     Yes we have Mark, and told you what I thought then. Afaiak Filemaker
>     is a toy. Anyway, your post does not disagree with what I said in
>     mine where I commented on the use of databases in commercial
>     settings. I did say that FM had gained a foothold in educational
>     environments.
>      
>     Incidentally, why are you top posting? You know that's poor posting
>     etiquette. That's another thing we talked about. :-)
>      
>     Ron Lel
>     Croydon Secondary College
>     (Soon to be Thailand Secondary College)
> 

Filemaker - a toy?  Them's FIGHTIN' words pardner.

BTW - I have top posted AND bottom posted this to both annoy and please 
people with all points of view.


-- 
Mark Kelly
Manager - Information Systems
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria Australia
Phone +613 95780844  Fax +613 95789253
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