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John Pearce

High-Wire Act Cyber-Safety and the Young - 0 views

www.aph.gov.au/...front.pdf

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  • John Pearce on 11 Jul 11
     
    "The online environment is an integral part of modern economic and social activities, and a vast resource of education, information, communication and entertainment. Further, the evolution of new technologies is diversifying the ways in which Australians connect with each other and the world. As part of the Government's comprehensive commitment to cyber-safety, the Australian Parliament established this Committee in March 2010. This report focuses on how young people can be empowered and connect to the Internet, and use new technologies with confidence, knowing that they can use them safely, ethically and with full awareness of risks and benefits. The facilitation of safer online environments requires government, industry and the broader community to work together to realise the benefits of the online environment while also protecting Australians from dangers and enabling them to use existing and emerging tools to mitigate risks.  
John Pearce

Twitter / @suewaters/australian-educators - Following - 1 views

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  • John Pearce on 18 Jul 12
     
    Sue Waters list of educators based in Australia who are on Twitter
John Pearce

Fun and games - 1 views

www.theage.com.au/...-and-games-20110807-1ihid.html

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    "VIDEO games have become one of the most notable features of our culture, yet the industry receives relatively scant attention in mainstream media. This is not only curious, it is unfortunate; because many parents and carers and educators remain unnecessarily wary of this crucible of creativity. The reach of these games is expanding with the take-up of smartphones and tablet computers. A recent study by the head of media communications and technology at Bond University, Jeffrey Brand, found that about 95 per cent of Australian children under 15 play video games."
anonymous

Laptops for schools should have been iPads | Delimiter - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 24 Aug 11 - No Cached
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      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      The title itself is quite striking - to be honest, if we had had iPads instead of laptops at school I would have been really frustrated typing up my assignments. BUT - the Apps they have can be absolutely fantastic!
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      LOL - what is she thinking?
  • which had seen manufacturers take existing pricey laptops and downsize them into a cheaper and more portable form factor for lighter use.
  • ...22 more annotations...
  • a similar type to the tricorders so loved by Star Trek enthusiasts
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      I wish! I can't see iPads/iPhones reading out life signs and healing us anytime soon.
  • , it would be possible to fully unleash the potential of technology in education through universal access to critical tools
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      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      It is incredibly important that it be UNIVERSAL. To have only wealthy schools reaping the benefits of these 'critical tools' would not at all be equitable - something the Government and everyday Australians are striving for.
  • , Labor’s Digital Education Revolution
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      I fear that they were just jumping on the bandwagon, and none of these ideas will ever come to fruition. It is 4 years afterall since the promise was made.
  • the primary computer
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      Really?
  • Apple’s tablet never attempted to be a desktop PC.
  • changed the way we think about interacting with technology
  • Early trials of the iPad in educational institutions such as Melbourne residential college Trinity over the past year in Australia have starkly demonstrated the value of tablets in learning.
  • the ability to discover, share and annotate information, so critical in the educational context, is also incredible.
  • you have to give Labor a great deal of credit for being willing to invest so heavily in technology for students in the first place.
  • Had the politicians waited several years and spent its money on tablets instead, Australia’s education system would have been the envy of the entire world.
  • If you really want a netbook, add a Bluetooth keyboard to an iPad, as I did over the weekend.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      I have done this - and it is great!
  • s, there is no reason to suggest that something even bigger isn’t just around the corner.
  • If Steve Jobs’ team could destroy the netbook with one single product launch in only a year of sale
  • But we’re betting the iPad will stay around longer than most people would think
  • NSW has handed out 66,000 student laptops
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 24 Aug 11
       
      Where are ours?
  • Laptops for schools should have been iPads
Felicity Ames

Helping kids be safe on the internet - 2 views

www.cybersmart.gov.au

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  • Felicity Ames on 12 Aug 11
     
    Here is a website I found produced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Cybersmart is full of activities and resources to help kids of all ages as well as parents be safe when using the internet.
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