Differentiation begins when a teacher takes an honest look at the diversity of learners within the classroom. This article discusses the importance of building relationships and structuring learning to the individual, especially through the middle years of schooling. Link: Differentiating Instruction: Why Bother?.
Monthly Archives January 2006
Often at this time of year, newspapers report on disappointed year 12 students who have missed out on a place in universities. A study released by ACER included 8000 students evaluates those who were unsuccessful. The study, Unmet Demand? Characteristics and Activities of University Applicants Not Offered a Place, was released by ACER in December 2005 as part of the Longitudinal Surveys…
This paper reports on a Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET) project that explored policies, programs and other initiatives by Australia’s states and territories to support innovation, and to build VET capability to respond to its effects on skill needs. The project was undertaken in late 2003-early 2004. The project examined the range of initiatives adopted by…
The Year Book is the "flagship" publication of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and provides a comprehensive and detailed annual statistical review about Australia. Included are education and training statistics for each sector and an article on school student's mathematics and science literacy. Link: Year Book Australia 2006 Now Available
This document is a statement on the scholarship of teaching and learning in a research-led University and a reference guide to good practice and University resources. It was developed on behalf of the Academic Board by Richard James and Gabrielle Baldwin of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education and adopted by the Academic Board on 18 April 2002.…
The Japanese camera maker said Thursday that it would stop making most of its film cameras and lenses in order to focus on digital cameras. By MARTIN FACKLER. [NYT > Technology] Link: Nikon Plans to Stop Making Most Cameras That Use Film
Manufacturing activity growth continues. A modest recovery in manufacturing activity appears to be back on track. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Teaching and learning with Apple computers. This is a guide to teaching using Apple Macs. Users will find hardware and software guides as well as learning resources, a glossary of IT terminology and a guide to organisations. The software is open source, where possible. [Recent Items]
Subatomic Inferno Under the Alps. The world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, takes delivery of its last superconducting main magnet, and Wired News gets an exclusive underground tour. John Borland reports from Geneva. Nov 30, 2006 | 2:00 AM The world's biggest collider hopes to create a smorgasbord of exotic particles, from the so-called God particle…
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