1. Australia’s e-learning system Asia-Pacific Leaders Forum on Secondary Education, New Delhi March 2008 Dr Dahle Suggett Deputy Secretary, Office for Policy, Research and Innovation Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Victoria, Australia
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3. OUR ASPIRATIONS animate the instructional process improve assessment/evaluation cater for diversity re-engage learners bridge distance for remote build partnerships more efficient administration
4. The challenge of distance 1068 185 279 803 3107 2292 1715 132 (ACT)
5. Our success factors Knowledge revolution, design and access Curriculum reform and resources Devolution & Accountability Devolution & Accountability Infrastructure, Access and School Design Professional Capability
6. The journey so far..1990 - 2008 • Parent access & engagement – Ultranet eLearning embedded in mainstream learning Integrated planning, delivery and reporting tools Integrated learning and administration systems Mainstreaming 2007 & beyond eLearning embedded in mainstream learning Integrated planning, delivery and reporting tools Integrated learning and administration systems Mainstreaming 2007 & beyond • Parent access & engagement – Ultranet One computer per school Ubiquitous Computing & Connectivity Renew Vision, plans and PD Research to Converge and integrate systems Adopt knowledge management approach Embed eLearning Convergence 2003 - 2006 Renew Vision, plans and PD Research to define requirements for new systems (eg. LMS) Converge and integrate systems Adopt knowledge management approach Embed eLearning Convergence 2003 - 2006 1 computer per 5 students Teacher notebooks eLearning plans in schools System - wide PD VicOne wide area network Email for all staff and student Rollout 1998 - 2002 1 computer per 5 students Teacher notebooks eLearning plans in schools System - wide PD VicOne wide area network Email for all staff and student Rollout 1998 - 2002 Foundation PD Websites for students, teachers and administrators Global online student projects Navigator Schools TAFE Multimedia Strategy Pioneering 1990 - 1997 Foundation PD students, teachers and administrators online student projects Navigator Schools TAFE Multimedia Strategy Pioneering 1990 - 1997
16. A report card for Australia 7/10 Research, policy and reporting 7/10 Infrastructure, access and school design 8/10 Curriculum reform and resources 8/10 Professional Capability
Consistent theme in all presentations- technological solutions are crucial – fitting to end The task of this presentation is to examine the progress and future potential for ICTs and e- learning in the education sector in Australia- we have been a leader; still perform well and have some wonderful innovations- but want to do better. But, I want to strike the right balance- its important to take a hard look at our successes and challenges and I don’t think Aust is very different to others 1 st my perspective- not a technologist- rather an educationalist; and 2 nd take a system perspective v. an innovator; lots of small scale successes - what counts for me is scale and how a system wide solutions support our mainstream concerns- student outcomes, effective accountability, access and equity, facilities improvement etc. 2 papers- a short account of our progress and a useful resource –a set of guidelines for facilities design – illustrative of the Australian vision.