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Denise Bradley appointed to set up Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

Denise Bradley has been appointed to oversee the establishment of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency as interim chair ahead of legislation being finalised and passed by federal parliament. Professor Bradley now has the job of leading the creation of the same national regulatory body that she recommended be established when chair of the 2008 Review of Australian Higher Education. The Australian, 9 July 2010

Doctor of Education program leads the way for Australian teaching innovation

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

The University of Western Sydney is spearheading a radical change in Australian higher education with a landmark Doctor of EducationRead the Rest...

Science sub school to inspire the next generation of scientists

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

Inspiring the next generation of scientists will be the focus of an innovative education initiative – a science sub school located at the University of Melbourne, with 7 million dollars in funding announced by the Victorian Minister for Education, Ms Bronwyn Pike. The science sub school is a partnership between the Victorian Government, the University of Melbourne, led by the Bio21 Institute and the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University High School and Debney Park Secondary College.

School teaches with iPads

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

A school in Victoria is using ipads with students from kindergarten to year 12 as a way to engage learners.Read the Rest...

Why the internet demands vigilance

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

Secondary students research school assignments on the internet as naturally as they communicate with their friends on Facebook. They look as if they know what they are doing. But many do not understand that personal information they exchange online is not private; it is stored, it is accessible to strangers and it always will be. The Age, 19 July 2010

UWA to provide high-quality early childhood teachers

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

In a move to enhance the quality of education for four to six year-old children, The University of Western Australia will offer a Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) from 2011. The two-year course will be open to graduates with a three-year Bachelor’s degree. UWA Media release, 15 July 2010

Assessing the effects of ICT in education: indicators, criteria and benchmarks for international comparisons

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

Despite the fact that education systems have been heavily investing in technology since the early 1980s, international indicators on technology uptake and use in education are missing. This book aims to provide a basis for the design of frameworks, the identification of indicators and existing data sources, as well as gaps in areas needing further research.

Raise Your Hand!

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

The OECD will launch a social media project called ‘Raise your hand’ on 15 September 2010, during the closing of the IMHE General Conference. Students, teachers, and others involved in education will be asked for their views on the most important action to take in education today. The top 10 selected videos and responses will be shown during the Education Policy Forum at the OECD in Paris on 4 November 2010. Education ministers will be invited to respond to your thoughts, comments and observations. Follow the conversation on the OECD’s educationtoday online platform.

More educational resources are being offered free online

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

Teachers can now download curriculum or watch lesson plans from teacher-dedicated resource websites such as TeachersTV or Scholastic’s TeacherShare. But will the availability of free education create disincentives for those who produce the education? While some might view educational resources as a valuable public good, others might view it as an infringement of intellectual property.

Schools First awards closing soon

iVisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:26:34 +0000

Schools have just one more week to submit their applications for a Schools First Award with applications closing at 5.00pm (AEST) on Friday, 30 July 2010. ACER is a partner in Schools First, a national initiative that aims to build stronger partnerships between schools and their local communities. This awards program rewards excellence in existing school-community partnerships and encourages excellence in new partnerships. ACER eNews, July 2010