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[Bill Kerr]

hi peter,

what do you think of that recommendation?

> the last sentence is of particular interest and may impact on language
decisions

I came across these materials recently
http://csunplugged.com/
Computer Science Unplugged is a collection of activities designed to teach
the fundamentals of computer science without requiring a computer

- Bill

On 9/17/07, Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Published by The Department of Communications, Information Technology and
> the Arts in June 2006 is a document called 'Building Australian ICT Skills -
> Report of the ICT Skills foresighting working group<http://www.dcita.gov.au/search/click.cgi?url=http://www.dcita.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/40270/Building_Australian_ICTskills.pdf&rank=5&collection=search>'
>
>
> http://www.dcita.gov.au/search/click.cgi?url=http://www.dcita.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/40270/Building_Australian_ICTskills.pdf&rank=5&collection=search
>
>
> Page 10 of this document is in the 'Key findings and recommendations'
> section and deals with ICT in Schools.
>
>
>  *The Working Group expressed concerns that the quality of ICT teaching in
> schools, and the outmoded image of ICT work presented, may be deterring
> students from considering ICT as an option for further study at
> university/TAFE and as a career choice. This was an issue that also received
> considerable attention at the partICipaTion Summit.*
>
>
>  *In particular the Working Group raised concerns about the teaching of
> ICT as a specialised subject in the later school years. The Working Group
> considered that the focus should be on teaching fundamental ICT principles,
> useful as a foundation for further study, rather than on specific
> programming areas.*
>
> The last sentence is of particular interest and may impact on language
> decisions.
>
> Peter
>
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