Futurelab challenges 'factory-style' schools. 'Factory-style' schooling with a one-size-fits-all approach to learning must be challenged if we are to achieve a fully personalised education system. The traditional notion of a single teacher standing at the front of the class imparting their knowledge to a group of children is questioned in a new report entitled, Towards New Learning Networks, from education…
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Australia Day Flyover Imagery in Google Maps. As promised, Google has released the imagery it had taken during Australia Day at the end of January. There were some complications with the flight plan which prevented the plane from being where planned during the day. But, the pilot still flew along several beaches and some of the planned locations at later…
World Oil Consumption - 3D Charts in Google Earth. A member of the Google Earth Community, called 'giasen', has posted some really cool 3D charts showing World Oil Consumption in Google Earth. His charts show very nice looking exploding 3D graphs in the shape of each country with different colors. The data comes from the CIA World Factbook. Here are…
Formative assessment and instruction. The integration of technology into instruction is revolutionizing more than just lesson plans and library services. While technology is having a profound impact on the front lines in classrooms nationwide, perhaps its most influential application can be found behind the scenes. The editors at eSchool News--with generous assistance from American Education Corporation--have assembled this in-depth collection…
Hockey caught out by shortage denial. PRIME Minister John Howard has unveiled a massive package to combat the skills crisis - a day after one of his senior ministers said there was no crisis. [Herald Sun | Breaking News]
French firm cleared for ADI takeover. A major French military firm has been given the green light for a takeover of Australia's largest defence company, ADI Limited. [ABC News: Breaking Stories]
New strategy to help students make the transition to high school. NSW Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt today released a new strategy to support students in Years 5 to 9, particularly during their transition from primary to secondary school. Ms Tebbutt announced the new strategy - Our Middle Years Learners: Engaged, Resilient, Successful - at the Middle Years Conference being held…
The ABC reports that: The New South Wales Government says private companies will be given access to Sydney Water's infrastructure under legislation that will be introduced to Parliament next Tuesday. Minister for Water Resources David Campbell says private companies will have to meet stringent health standards, and the Independent Pricing Tribunal will have a role in regulation. Mr Campbell says…
ALGA Publishes 2006 State of the Regions Report. The Australian Local Government Association [ALGA]released it's highly valuable State of the Regions Report yesterday, 27th November. The survey of Australia's 64 regions is commissioned annually by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) from National Economics. This is the 9th survey undertaken by National Economics. Editors Note: The Central Ranges LLEN Board…