Office of the Board of Studies NSW Learning & Technology Forums
The documents from the Learning and Technology Forums can be read here.
Learning and Technology Forum 2
Held at the Commerce Building, South Werrington Campus, University
of Western Sydney, Saturday, 1 November 1997
Some of the papers available are -
A report on the conference
Published in the November 1997 Board Bulletin.The Programme and the Speakers
An outline of the speakers and the topics.Electronic Technologies in Teaching and Learning
Malcolm Salier (Chief Executive Officer, Tasmanian Secondary Assessment Board)
During 1996 the author's task was to investigate and report to government on the use of electronic technologies in teaching and learning. Specifically, as a Senior Superintendent in Education, Mr Salier was asked to report requirements to keep Tasmania in the forefront of using technology in the classroom. The findings reported here are the culmination of a year of his research and visits to Australian States/Territories and to the United States.
Learning and Technology Forum 1
Held at the John Reid Theatre, Australian Graduate School of Management,
University of New South Wales, Australia, Wednesday 25 June 1997.
Some of the papers available are -
The speakers at Forum 1 - Brief biographical details.
Developing a Learning Culture Dr Peter Ellyard, Preferred Futures
Synopsis: The ingredients of a learning culture are described. Such a learning culture is needed for the creation of a knowledge based industrial structure in the 21st century and for the development of life long learning, learner driven learning individuals in Australia.Creating an Innovation Culture Dr Peter Ellyard, Preferred Futures
Synopsis: The ingredients of an innovation culture is described. Such a culture is essential for the future economic prosperity of Australia, and for the creation of motivated, self realising individuals in the 21st century. The text is written as a scenario set in the year 2010.Preparing for Manhood for the 21st century:
Creating a new role model Male for the emerging Spaceship Culture.
Address to the Conference Celebrating the Education of Boys in Catholic Schools Melbourne, 22 July 1996 by Dr Peter Ellyard, Preferred Futures.
Synopsis: The emerging structure of 21st century planetary societies will force all of us to review what it means to be male. This address will discuss this world of the early 21st century and need for a new view of what it means to be male. It will suggest some goals and programs for educators who are charged with the development and implementation of education programs to prepare boys and men for thrival in the early 21st century.- Syllabus Development Flowchart
Curriculum Branch, Office of the Board of Studies NSW