[Year 12 IPM] (no subject)

[Bill Turner]

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Thanks for your huge contributions to this list and your great site for
student help in IPM/ITA.=0D=

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I think the QATS reference in the mail to Daniel should be
http://warringalpublications.com.au/teacher_vce_qats.jsp=0D=

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I will be ordering them!=0D=

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Regards,=0D=

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Bill=0D=

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From: Mark Kelly=0D=

Date: 12/19/06 14:18:53=0D=

To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] (no subject)=0D=

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McElholum, Daniel E wrote:=0D=

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> I have looked at the course design but it is too vague to be of much use.=
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> What exactly am I supposed to teach - what are the students supposed to=
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> be able to do at the end of the course.=0D=

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Refer again to the study design and look for the KEY KNOWLEDGE and KEY=0D=

SKILLS.  That is exactly what they are supposed to know and do.  You=0D=

can't dismiss the study design - it is the core of what you will be=0D=

doing in IT in 2007.=0D=

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> What software do they use - words like "software tools" do not seem=0D=

> enough for my level of ignorance.=0D=

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You choose an appropriate tool - the course offers a degree of local=0D=

choice, within limits.=0D=

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> Help!=0D=

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> Dan=0D=

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OK Dan... places to look.=0D=

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First, the study design (again!)=0D=

Then the VCAA assessment guide.=0D=

Then the VCAA implementation CD.=0D=

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(These are the only _official) sources of information)=0D=

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- Then go to the textbook.=0D=

- Then the IT Lecture notes: http://vceit.com=0D=

- VITTA resource CD (when it comes out)=0D=

- This list=0D=

- QATS (http://warringalpublications.com.au/teacher_hsc_qats.jsp) -=0D=

disclaimer: I wrote the 2007 ITA QATS.)=0D=

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That should be enough to keep you busy for a few days  :-)=0D=

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And welcome to the thrill of VCE IT.=0D=

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Mark Kelly=0D=

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