[LINK] Rudd's vow, but cost of computers to hit states

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> At 10:07 AM 31/03/2008, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
>>> The associated resource library: 
>>> http://pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au/clicks/res_libr/
>>> has a Best Practice Principles and Guidelines document that is a way 
>>> to do facilities planning.
>>> If anyone has access to the Minister or state ministers, [I wrote to 
>>> her just after the election and didn't get too far], feel free to 
>>> forward the references. The work was pretty comprehensive and I'd 
>>> like to see it get some use besides in TAFE.
>> Jan,
>>
>> From what I have seen of the flexible learning stuff, it seems to be a 
>> solution without a problem. They are into promoting the use of new 
>> technologies etc... probably trying to promote cheaper teaching 
>> models. Also, these are adult environments and probably like 
>> Universities assume the student supplies their own equipment.
>>
>> Schools are quite different. Though I have also heard that there are 
>> some issues around places in TAFE for combined School/TAFE studies, 
>> for those not wishing to complete Year 12.
> 
> Did you read the material? Or is this just from hearsay? Looks like a 
> lot of 'probably's in your comment.
> 
> Environments are environments. The point of the project was how 
> technology impacts the built environment. Schools use flexible learning 
> strategies, too. And who supplies the 'equipment' is irrelevant. If 
> people are coming together in a place to learn together, there are some 
> standard aspects that will be common no matter what the age of the learner.
> 

Jan,

This was my point, the flexible learning stuff seemed to be 
workplace/indepent/remote student based.

Quite different to Schools. I don't think the Education Revolution, in schools, 
is quite that radical. Though I guess the flexible learning could be relevant to 
the teachers.

Marghanita
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