Applied Information Technology

CMIS: APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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These print, video, online and electronic resources are to support Applied Information Technology.

Note: all resources for this Course of Study are recommendations only. Each school should decide on specific titles for their students in consultation with their school community and sector guidelines.

Phase of Development

Resources are typically relevant, but not exclusively, for:

Early Adolescence
Late Adolescence

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Key Websites

Australian Council for Computers in Education
DET Learning Technology Contracts - for purchase of computers
International Society for technology in Education - ISTE is dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K–12 education and teacher education.
Structured workplace learning guide - learning to work in Information and Communication Technology.
NSW HSC Online test - please note this test may take sometime to download.

State Courses and Documents
HSC Online -Information Processes and Technology [NSW]
VCE Information Technology Studies [Victoria]
NSW Board of Studies [NSW] [updated 18/4/06]
National Certificate of Educational Achievement [NZ]
Handbook for implementing Yr 11 Technology. (2002)

Professional Reading
Visions 2020- Student views on Transforming Education and Training Through Advanced Technologies.
2005 US Teachers Talk Tech Survey - Teachers were queried on a number of technology uses to determine how K-12 teachers utilize computer technology, and evaluate technology's role and efficacy in education.
Learning with Technology: The Impact of Laptop use on Student Achievement. (The Journal of Technology, Learning and Assessment)
From baseline data showing no significant differences in achievement, laptop students showed significantly higher achievement in nearly all measures after one year in the program.

Professional Associations

ECAWA - Educational Computing Association of Western Australia
Australian Computer Society - includes a link to the International Computing Driving Licence
Business Educators of Western Australia - subscription required

This project was made possible by funding from the Public Education Endowment Trust.

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All resources 07/10/05
Books, etc 21/09/05
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