[Year 12 IPM] ITA ("IPM 2007") summary

[Adrian Janson]

Hi all,

As one of the "eggheads" I feel that I need to respond to this thread.  I do
not live in the "dark ages".  Personally, I take offense at some of the
terms that have been used.  We all have the right to express our opinions as
professionals, however I feel that those making derogatory remarks need to
temper them into constructive criticisms rather than "sledges" or referring
to the study design as "crud".  It would certainly be possible for someone
to take the study design and create tasks for the students to complete that
would be "crud".  It is a STUDY DESIGN - and it is now our brief to create
tasks and material for our students to inspire and excite them, which we
should all be aiming to do.   

Firstly, the process of writing the new study design was a long and
exhaustive one.  I, for one, felt privileged to have been selected to be on
the advisory panel.  Those of us on the panel debated long about how to make
the study design appealing and relevant - and I for one, feel that we have
succeeded in that aim.  Databases are a CORE element of IT and their use in
industry is widespread.  I don't think any one of us could dispute that.


When writing a course from the ground up - and this IS what we did, it is
important to consider those elements that are core elements of our
discipline.  We have included these - and more.  The VET courses provide a
very different experience for students, and we did not want to replicate
that.  The study design affords a wide range of applications and tasks to be
completed - and it is up to us to write coursework to fit into our schools
and tailored for our particular students.  I for one, will gladly post my
tasks to the list and as I often do, I would encourage others to do the
same.  

During the writing process, a large number of industry experts,
organisations and focus groups were consulted - and their feedback was
addressed to a point. 

........  Think I might stop now and take a walk outside.  

Any more personal sledges - perhaps respond to my email off the list.

Adrian Janson
Melbourne High School