Australia
AUSTRALIA: Indigenous Local Content Makes e-Learning Relevant
Posted November 23rd, 2008 by Heidi Bakk-Hansen
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E-learning ‘Recognises Indigenous Values'
By Charles Darwin University Press
11/3/2008
With platforms such as the E-NablingNT 2008 Road Show supported by Charles Darwin University, cyber-based learning or e-learning is fast gaining recognition as a key player in the education of remote Australian Indigenous people.
Virtual classrooms can be created where geography separates teacher and student. Using video-conferencing software, the teacher is still able to guide the student through packaging and presenting material gathered in their own environment about their own environment for assessment and qualification.
NEW ZEALAND: Transformation of Secondary School Inevitable
Posted August 12th, 2008 by Heidi Bakk-Hansen
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'Hierarchical' School System Faces Change
By Claire McEntee, The Dominion Post
8/11/08
Secondary schooling will undergo a dramatic change in the next 20 years, moving away from today's rigid, institutional model and becoming more community-focused, according to a Government think tank.
AUSTRALIA: Schools Struggle With Digital Revolution
Posted July 17th, 2008 by Heidi Bakk-Hansen
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Low Marks for Computers in Schools
By Justine Ferrari, Australian IT
6/18/08
The digital education revolution remains a long way off, with a report suggesting the use of computers in schools is limited, largely ineffective and teachers are sceptical about their application.
The report, commissioned by the federal Government, highlights an "avoidance culture" among many teachers who are unwilling to use computers and says there is little evidence of profound improvements in student learning or teaching.
