[Yr11 Information Technology] for Mark K....

Thu Feb 14 11:23:57 EST 2008

A - ha!  Just realised you'd posted your query to the list rather than 
an email to me...  oops.  I replied assuming it was a private email back 
to you.  Sorry everyone.

Glad I didn't say anything naughty...  :-)

Regards
Mark

Mark Kelly wrote:
> The time allowed is, I feel, a bit much.  Perhaps get it down closer to 
> about 125-150 minutes.  Kids need to learn time constraints!
> 
> You can lose the capital letters for Canoes, Skis etc.
> 
> They might need more guidance about "Define the problem"
> 
> Give an indication of the marking scheme on the paper.
> 
> I wouldn't give them the "existing" document printed.  It's pretty 
> mundane work typing it up.  I'd give it to them electronically and get 
> them to concentrate on converting it rather than typing it.  It would 
> also save time.  I would also make it far longer to force them to create 
> meaningful navigation and separate pages and even a directory structure.
> 
> It's looking good though!
> 
> Cheers
> Mark
> 
> 
> Hubbard, Jenna J wrote:
>> Hi Mark,
>> I found this outcome and altered it a bit to focus it on people with
>> special needs - visually impaired.
>> Can you please have a look at it and tell me what you think of it as a
>> whole.
>> Thanks,
>> Jenna
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au
>> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
>> Sent: Monday, 11 February 2008 8:03 AM
>> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] for Mark K....
>>
>> For Flash (and Dreamweaver etc) I use the Centennial Media tutorials.
>>
>> Kent Beveridge wrote:
>>> Hi Mark,
>>> Just noticed your tag line about your Beemer...
>>> Its easily solved...get yourself a K1200 or even an R1 and have them
>> try to catch YOU, so you can keep up...dont worry about how thin you
>> are, its all relative! (I know). ps I've got a VFR800 2001 model so it
>> keeps some of the young bucks easily at bay! (including those in
>> Porches!!) I've been riding over 25years myself!  Bout time I considered
>> a Ulysses club membership perhaps as I now qualify (I am now an 'old
>> fart' ).
>>> As for the VCE content..I agree 100% with your comment. Plus I will be
>> doing a partnership this year due to small numbers so it will give me
>> another opportunity to discuss with others about the content of our
>> outcomes and coursework...ahh, the joys of IT. !
>>> Hey Mark, can I ask you a favor? Flash MX, got any idiot proof (me
>> being the idiot!) resources I can use for this in class such as good
>> online sites with easy to use tutes? I've got gamemaker under control
>> now but Flash still frustrates my brain!
>>> Kent.
>>>
>>> Kent Beveridge,
>>> I.T. co-ordinator
>>> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
>>> Horsham
>>> email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>>>
>>> |<3|\|7  b3\/3r1D93 ?  ;-)
>>>
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>>> From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
>>> Sent: Sun 2/10/2008 4:57 PM
>>> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Learning Resources
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello to all teachers new to teaching VCE IT, and maybe others who
>> never
>>> knew this:
>>>
>>> Keep in mind that (unless the material comes from the VCAA) such
>> things as:
>>> - learning resources
>>> - people posting to mailing lists
>>> - opinions expressed
>>> - assessment tasks publicly posted
>>> - yes, even VITTA material
>>>
>>> need to be meticulously scrutinised with an extreme scrute - by YOU.
>>>
>>> No matter how high profile they are,
>>> .or believe they are,
>>> .or how many awards they are fishing to be nominated for,
>>> any advice offered here (including mine, and this post) is to be
>> judged
>>> on its merits.
>>>
>>> YOU, in the end, are responsible for your own class, learning
>>> activities, assessment tasks and outcomes.
>>>
>>> The main message is: you can't use any resource blindly and claim that
>>> it came from a "reliable source" so it must be OK.
>>>
>>> Even VITTA assessment tasks have, in the past, sometimes been
>> faulty**.
>>>   Even the stuff that has been edited and peer-reviewed and published
>>> state-wide in glossy covers has had its glitches. I know: I've
>>> peer-reviewed some devastating rubbish that could otherwise have been
>>> released on the unsuspecting textbook-buying IT world.
>>>
>>> The salient* fact is: in the end YOU are responsible for every datum
>>> that returns to VCAA and VCAT.  You can't blame anyone else.
>>>
>>> Plan your course carefully.  Keep checking the study design.  Never
>>> adopt tasks or advice blindly.
>>>
>>> My work here is done.  Hi Ho Silver, away!***
>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>> * O, look it up!  Try http://www.sequencepublishing.com/thesage.html
>> if
>>> you'd love a FREE electronic dictionary/thesaurus.
>>>
>>> **(But I believe a new, rigorous, publisher-standard quality-control
>>> process will be in place from now on!!  Yay!)
>>>
>>> *** A pathetic reminder that I can remember ancient TV cowboy shows
>> that
>>> your PARENTS would probably consider "really old".  Sigh. No wonder I
>>> keep striking out in the clubs even with my sexy bell-bottom trousers,
>>> Brylcreemed coiffure, and shoulder pads...
>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>> Mark Kelly
>>> Manager - Information Systems
>>> McKinnon Secondary College
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>>> F800S yourself but they're just thinner and faster than you.
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>> -- 
>> Mark Kelly
>> Manager - Information Systems
>> McKinnon Secondary College
>> McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
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> 

-- 
Mark Kelly
Manager - Information Systems
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
Direct line / Voicemail: 8520 9085
School Phone +613 8520 9000
School Fax +613 95789253
kel AT mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au

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You'll know when we are officially a civilised race: our schools have 
all the money they need and the Air Force has to run a chook raffle to 
buy a new bomber.