[Opensource] Australian Curriculum consultation paper

[Peter Ruwoldt]

I found the feedback form dodgy.  I wrote my comment onto the relevant
page BUT when I saved the comments they disappeared.

On 20 June 2011 17:55, Donna Benjamin <donna at cc.com.au> wrote:
> Thanks for the heads up Peter
>
> For those who'd rather not register just to have a read I've copied the
> continuum and conceptual statement on the ICT general capability to my
> blog - as well as made a copy of the survey they provided for download.
>
> http://kattekrab.net/ict-a-general-capability
>
> Responses are due by 7 August.
>
> I urge you all to read, and respond - it's very very important that the
> open source community's voice is loud and clear.
>
> cheers
> Donna
>
>
> On Mon, 2011-06-20 at 09:00 +0930, Peter Ruwoldt wrote:
>> http://consultation.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/ICT/Continuum
>>
>>
>> Create yourself a login to this site first
>>
>>
>>
>> One of the issues with this statement is that currently students are
>> mainly leaving the education system under the mis-apprehension that
>> they need to use certain bits of software to achieve certain functions
>> - eg office type work requires Microsoft Office and Graphics requires
>> Adobe Photoshop.  Putting these limitations on our students and
>> population is not really acceptable or ethical.  There really needs to
>> be something factored into this ICT statement that asks students to be
>> aware of the fact that there is choice as to what tool or bit of
>> software they can use and they need to be practiced at making these
>> choices.
>>
>>
>> There is an opportunity to leave feedback on this site and so
>> influence the evolution of the Australian Curriculum.
>>
>>
>> Peter
>>
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>> Peter Ruwoldt
>> Grant High School
>> Hosking Avenue
>> MOUNT GAMBIER  SA  5290
>>
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>> F. 08 87250173
>>
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Free and Open education for all

Peter Ruwoldt
Grant High School
Hosking Avenue
MOUNT GAMBIER  SA  5290

P. 08 87263107
F. 08 87250173