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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Hello All,<BR>
I have a dilemma...we are reviewing our unit offering for 2007, we being the Technology Faculty. Currently there is a cross KLA (Arts/Tech) unit that is largely based on using PhotoShop to design a chocolate box and then the students make it. Along the way they learn how to use PhotoShop and they learn about design, the unit being largely designed by a graphics teacher.<BR>
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With VELS, we have decided that the Technology faculty will become the provider of IT units with a technical flavour, eg. rather than concentrating on the product, we would design units that teach stdents the basic skills required for the use of software, as well as teaching them how the required hardware operates, effective selection of file types for saving work, how files can be compressed for example, implicatiions of use of the technology in society. We would teach students the basics, how other KLAs use the ICT skills we teach the student is up to them, but at least they will know that the basics have been taught by IT staff. On the other hand I suggest that the Arts people would focus more on the prioduct and how to "get there".<BR>
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I am having a hard time explaining to the arts co-ord. why they should take over the unit as we no longer see it as an IT unit. Any ideas on what I have missed in terms of my reasoning?<BR>
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Regards,<BR>
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Frank Merlino<BR>
Technology (IT and Systems) Co-ordinator<BR>
Web Site Manager<BR>
St. Joseph's College<BR>
135 Aphrasia St, Newtown<BR>
Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3219<BR>
Phone: 03 52 268100<BR>
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