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
Higher Education
UWA to provide high-quality early childhood teachers
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
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!
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.