by Dahle Suggett

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

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

7. Infrastructure, access and school design - New school designs

8. Infrastructure, access and school design - New learning spaces

9. Infrastructure, access and school design - Leading Schools

10. Curriculum reform and resources

11. Professional capability

12. Professional Capability

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

17. Conclusion

18. Questions