Sep 22 2008
“Government Wastes Money on Digital Revolution”
“Government Wastes Money on Digital Revolution” states Professor Michael Gaffney, of the Australian Catholic University and joint editor of a recently released book, “Leading A Digital School”
Mal Lee, his offsider and co-editor, goes on to say;
Only when the vast majority of Australia’s teachers are using the appropriate digital tools as a normal part of their everyday teaching, and are provided all the requisite development and support from the school and system leaders can Australian education begin to assist enhanced national productivity
Other comments on the book include
Leading a Digital School provides a wake up call that every federal and State Government Minister and every educator should read. The time to change is nearly beyond us” Daniel Petre – Executive Chairman, Netus.
I support John Travers when he says in his evaluation of the book at me.ed.au,
ICT can help achieve more open learning but the technology itself will not make it happen. That makes me a Realistic Reformist I guess.
On Tuesday 19th August, Leading a Digital School, edited by Mal Lee and Michael Gaffney, was launched in Canberra by Cheryl O’Connor, CEO of Australian College of Educators.
Guest Speaker, John Treloar of Adobe Systems, gave a presentation on the state of the digital revolution in our schools. His presentation can be viewed at http://pacific.adobe.acrobat.com/digitalschool
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Tony, I bought this new book hot off the press and found it a good summary but nothing terribly inspiring. You basically nod your head as you read. I have started saying ‘digital technologies’ rather than ICT (which I never liked) as a result though.