[Year 12 IT Apps] texts for next year...

Mon Feb 4 13:26:13 EST 2008

I dont get it...I havent made comments on the Potts text except to Paula who pointed some key points out to me during the audit phase last year. Am I being asked a question here? I dont know.  I still use this text this year.
Kent.

Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Lawson, James
Sent: Mon 2/4/2008 11:26 AM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] texts for next year...

Hi Kent and Bill (and others!),

As you would appreciate, the Potts author team are all ITA teachers who have tried to ensure that they wrote the best text possible, based on the material they had available from the VCAA at the time. There is no great secret conspiracy J

I think that the only real issue VCAA had with the text was that one of the chapters in the book dealing with U3O2 focuses on a static website, rather than a prototype website for a virtual team. It was felt that teachers who were not fully aware of the content of the study design would then create a full, static website for the Outcome, rather than what is actually required.

On the Nelson website which has support material for the book (prac SACs, etc) there is a doc which explains this and reminds teachers of the emphasis on the prototype for  a virtual team. This doc was prepared early in 2007 by the relevant author after chatting with Paula. Nelson distributed it at all the PDs and conferences last year as well as the website.

To my knowledge the actual prac SACs are OK.

So, really, it was more a case of emphasis, rather than inaccuracies in part of a chapter.

As far as I am aware there were no issues with any other parts of the book.

I hope this clarifies things and the fact that the text can still be used with confidence!

Regards,

James

From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
Sent: Thursday, 6 December 2007 5:14 PM
To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] texts for next year...

Hi Kent,

Thanks for your input. 

I am aware of discussions on the list regarding different opinions of some of the content in the book and I have taken note of these. However, considering ITA was in its first year this year, I thought the book was a pretty fair effort, (and there aren't a lot of alternatives at different publishers). Perhaps a 'third edition' might be available at some point, if demand warrants it. 

There have been some adjustments needed to materials on the VITTA Support CD, and revisions to materials that certain contributors to this list have circulated in good faith. This is a natural evolution as we all get used to what the 2007+ study design really requires. 

If there is official comment from the VCAA about the content or otherwise of any text, I would be very interested to know what it was - that way we can deliver the study design content in 2008 more effectively, whilst still utilising a fundamental reference text.

I know from the VCAA is that we, not the textbook, are responsible for communicating course content of the study design to students, so textbooks are always just one avenue of supporting that aim.

I picked up Mark's book from the local school bookstore - I hope you can find it at your local school book supplier. It's possible that even someone as knowledgeable and committed as Mark might be considering updating his book, now that the first year has passed in ITA and we are all a little wiser.  

Bill

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kent Beveridge
Sent: Thursday, 6 December 2007 4:50 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] texts for next year...

Hey Bill, apparently, the Potts text has some issues when it comes to the outcomes, Paula mentioned it to me in our phone chat about my audit. Not sure exactly, get in touch with Paula and she can inform you of the details. I think it was the Potts text she mentioned, but I am sure it'd be nice to be certain.

As for Mark's book, methinks I will have a squizz at that one when I can find it..what stores stock it if I might be so bold as to ask please..? (not cash for comment, just informed comment, besides Marks a nice bloke who deserves a holiday and a beer or 3!)

KB.

Kent Beveridge,

I.T. co-ordinator

St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College

Horsham

email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Bill Turner
Sent: Thu 12/6/2007 4:10 PM
To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] (no subject)

Hi Kerrie

I use "IT Applications (second Edition)" by Colin Potts, et al (Cambridge) - has good textbook support at the website as well.

I also use Mark Kelly's "IT Applications - The Leading Edge" series (Harcourt) as good summary material for later in the year.

Bill

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kerrie A Hammond
Sent: Thursday, 6 December 2007 3:05 PM
To: itapps at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] (no subject)

Hi 

I am a teacher at Trinity College in Colac. I taught IPM for a number of years. However, it has not run here for a couple of years. We have a class of IT Applications running next year. I have been given this class at short notice and quickly need to decide on a text.

I would be grateful if you could give me some ideas on what is available and hints on what other teachers are using successfully.

With many thanks 

Kerrie

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