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Step Forward iPad Pilot Project

Posted on 01 May 2012 with 0 comments

Sixty-six people including staff (22) and students (44) at Melbourne University have been undertaking a pilot project called the Step Forward iPad Pilot Project to trial the use of iPads across a range of subjects.

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Beyond textbooks: digital learning resources as systemic innovation in the Nordic countries

Posted on 01 May 2012 with 0 comments

Technology is a key driver of educational innovation, and a variety of programmes focusing on investment in infrastructure, equipment, in-service training and digital learning resources have been established to promote its usage in primary and secondary schools.

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Policy for educational transformation: an educational policy brief

Posted on 01 May 2012 with 0 comments

The purpose of this policy briefing is to help policymakers articulate a vision, develop a master plan, implement initiatives, and evaluate and adapt these initiatives, relative to the vision. As such, the intent is to maximize the impact of policies on education systems.

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Education policy: ICT and transformative education policy

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This paper by Dr Robert Kozma, on education policy, is a general paper outlining the characteristics of transformative education policy and the role of ICT in that process.

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Digital technology in- and out-of-school: a comparative study of the nature and levels of student use and engagemen - Executive summary

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The focus of this study is specifically on comparing students‟ experiences of digital technology use in and out-of-school within Australia, and on exploring whether the nature of these experiences act as significant predictors of students‟ school engagement.

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What can Australian students do with computers?

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This article describes the latest findings of the National Assessment Program - ICT Literacy, conducted by ACER for the Australian government, which show some mixed results in Australian students’ proficiency with computers.

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Technology-enabled active learning environments: an appraisal

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This article examines the emergence of technology-enabled active learning environments and the reasons for their appearance.

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Global publics embrace social networking

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The Global Publics Embrace Social Networking research, based on a survey of respondents from 22 countries, provides a global view of the use of mobile/cell phones.

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Factors affecting the frequency and amount of social networking site use: motivations, perceptions, and privacy concerns

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The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that affect the use of social networking Web sites. In doing so, this investigation focuses on two dimensions of social networking site use frequency (i.e., how often people use social networking sites) and amount (i.e., how much time people spend on social networks).

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Smartcopying

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The Smartcopying website has been produced by the National Copyright Unit on behalf of the Copyright Advisory Groups (Schools and TAFEs). The Copyright Unit advisers and supports the Copyright Advisory Group (CAG), a committee of the Australian Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA).

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Step Forward iPad Pilot Project

Beyond textbooks: digital learning resources as systemic innovation in the Nordic countries

Policy for educational transformation: an educational policy brief

Education policy: ICT and transformative education policy

Digital technology in- and out-of-school: a comparative study of the nature and levels of student use and engagemen - Executive summary

What can Australian students do with computers?

Technology-enabled active learning environments: an appraisal

Global publics embrace social networking

Factors affecting the frequency and amount of social networking site use: motivations, perceptions, and privacy concerns

Smartcopying

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