Category: University

BYOD: books from our local libraries

Posted by | Published on September 15, 2013

Students in Australian schools could be given access to a wealth of pre-existing online books and journals with just a little coordination by the state. […] 

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Not a list (a reflective post with 2013 in mind)

Posted by | Published on December 29, 2012

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” “Fight evil, read books.” These two quotes are […] 

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Inanimate Alice

Posted by | Published on July 7, 2012

 “…set in the early years of the 21st century and told through text, sound, images, music and games.” Inanimate Alice, the story of Alice and […] 

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Connectivism and Connective Knowledge #CCK12

Posted by | Published on January 18, 2012

Connectivism and Connective Knowledge is an open online course that over 12 weeks explores the concepts of connectivism and connective knowledge and explore their application […] 

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The best of both worlds: an anecdote

Posted by | Published on January 11, 2012

I have been asked to ‘lecture’ at the University of Wollongong this year. This position gives me the privilege of working with tertiary students preparing […] 

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A Suggested Route  →

Posted in Education, Featured, Government, Professional development

Finnish Lessons by Pasi Sahlberg documents how Finland achieved educational success without going through the arduous and controversial process of implementing competition, school choice, and test-based accountability. cc licensed ( […] 

Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools (draft submission)  →

Posted in Education, Government

This is my 3300 word draft for the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools. Any feedback/criticism is warmly welcomed. The final submission is due by the 2nd November. Summary […] 

Diane Ravitch  →

Posted in Education, Government, Professional development

“Diane Ravitch is the rarest of scholars—one who reports her findings and conclusions, even when they go against conventional wisdom and even when they counter her earlier, publicly espoused positions.” […] 

Parents and Education in NSW  →

Posted in Education

Recently I overheard a conversation between parents in a bookshop. They were struggling to understand NAPLAN, “minimum standards” and what a “band 8” actually meant in the context of the […] 

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