Fw: [Year 12 IT Apps] FW: Mail Merge

Litsa Tzelepis htzelepis at msj.melb.catholic.edu.au
Thu Aug 23 16:14:49 EST 2007


> hi jason,
>
> try this. we used it for a parent forum.
>
> the only difference is, in step 3, click "use an existing list" instead of
> "type a new list" and locate your spreadsheet file after you click on
> "browse"
>
> hope its ok, litsa
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lappin, Jason M" <lappin.jason.m at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
> <itapps at edulists.com.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] FW: Ultranet
>
>
> > Hi list.
> > Does anyone out there have a tutorial for a mail merge from excel. I
have
> been doing the "Artificial Realities" task and I would like to give my
kids
> (and myself) some instructions on how to create the pay slip using the
mail
> merge in word.
> > Cheers
> > Jason Lappin
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Laurie Savage
> > Sent: Tue 21/08/2007 11:07 AM
> > To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
> > Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] FW: Ultranet
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm inclined to agree with you there Mark. As an ex planning beaurocrat
> > myself I am very conscious that most decisions within a department are
not
> > overtly cyncial. This is not to say that decisions may not be
manipulated.
> >
> > Laurie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> > On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> > Sent: Monday, 20 August 2007 7:59 PM
> > To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] FW: Ultranet
> >
> > I dread to say this, since I am usually The Cynical One Lambasting The
> > Establishment (TCOLTE), but...
> >
> > Dare I suggest the motives of DE&T are less Machiavellian than you might
> > fear?
> >
> > Could they even have genuinely altruistic motives?
> >
> > Yes, I was a part of the Ultranet trial, but that is not the reason I
say
> > this.
> >
> > For DE&T to actively counteract any motive force in a pre-emptive and
> > self-satisfying manner is to assume they have a motive for doing so...
> > and when have they shown any signs of oppressing Moodlish installations
in
> > schools?
> >
> > Could it be that they are in fact trying to satisfy a need in schools
that
> > some pioneers have already explored with Moodling, or equivalent?
> >
> > I'm not getting paid for this, but I'm holding off pre-emptive criticism
> > until I see the beast that's provided for me to ride.
> >
> > Etc
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > Stephen Digby wrote:
> > > Yes.
> > > The current review of government school intranets is the first step in
> > > the claw back of control of school IT.
> > > They are starting with requiring schools to document their networks
> > > and redesign them under a single blueprint.
> > > Under the guise of security they will then shut down "unsupported"
> > > external access tools like moodle.
> > > To justify the ridiculous expenditure on UltraNet, they will require
> > > all schools to use it, thus making maintenance of other tools a costly
> > > duplication rather than an alternative.
> > > Any deficiencies in the system will be met with either denial or more
> > > wasted investment....
> > >
> > > Hear this before ?
> > >
> > > Heard of "CASES" ?
> > >
> > > ====================================================
> > > Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
> > > mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au <mailto:admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au>
> > > Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> > > <http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/>
> > > Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
> > > ====================================================
> > > Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel
> > > libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans
> > > themselves. Albert Einstein
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > > *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> > > [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Grimshaw
> > > *Sent:* Monday, 20 August 2007 3:27 PM
> > > *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> > > *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] FW: Ultranet
> > >
> > > Am i silly to assume that we will be able run our moodels as well as
> > > the ultranet? - i cant think of any reason why we couldn't
> > >
> > > andrew grimshaw
> > > colac college
> > >
> > >     ----- Original Message -----
> > >     *From:* Roland Gesthuizen <mailto:rgesthuizen at gmail.com>
> > >     *Newsgroups:* local.it.itapps
> > >     *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> > >     <mailto:itapps at edulists.com.au>
> > >     *Sent:* Monday, August 20, 2007 1:37 PM
> > >     *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] FW: Ultranet
> > >
> > >     Hmm, they didn't answer the $M60 question asked.
> > >
> > >     Oddly enough, they invited Laurie to download the tender. Cute :-)
> > >
> > >     It would be an interesting to post a tender response.
> > >
> > >     A survey is nice, but I wonder at the depth and level of
> > >     consultation with the subject associations and professional groups
> > >     already doing cool activities with tools such as Moodle. This is
> > >     about teaching and learning, not just worksheets, software and
> > >     bandwidth. For now, we we can only speculate at the deeper
> > >     educational pedagogy and research that underpins this centralist
> > >     model for networked service delivery. Anybody who can predict the
> > >     world beyond 2017 is a fool. I'm certainly not holding my breath.
> > >
> > >     It is really great to see ALL the different learning tools we are
> > >     all using and engaged by the exciting things that are happening.
> > >     Only last week, a new teacher was posted here a swag of ideas from
> > >     MS Sharepoint users. Thats cool! There is a very real strength in
> > >     our current diversity of tools, teaching styles and innovative
> > >     solutions, many in spite of poor funding or administrative
hurdles.
> > >     The VITTA annual conference is a celebration of these success
> > >     stories by a community of practicing educators.
> > >
> > >     Should we be concerned about an all embracing, centralist model
for
> > >     networked service delivery for Victorian state schools? I suppose
we
> > >     could be proactive and engage with the tender process .. or keep
on
> > >     doing the fun stuff that engages and teaches our students :-)
> > >
> > >     Regards Roland
> > >
> > >     On 20/08/07, *Laurie Savage* <sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au
> > >     <mailto:sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
> > >
> > >         I emailed the Ultranet people, here is their reply.
> > >
> > >         Laurie
> > >
> > >         -----Original Message-----
> > >         From: Quach, Tam T [mailto:quach.tam.t at edumail.vic.gov.au
> > >         <mailto:quach.tam.t at edumail.vic.gov.au>] On Behalf Of
> > >         Ultranet
> > >         Sent: Monday, 20 August 2007 9:28 AM
> > >         To: sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au <mailto:sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au>
> > >         Subject: RE: Ultranet
> > >
> > >         Hi Laurie
> > >
> > >         Thank you for your enquiry of 17 August 2007 regarding the
> > >         Ultranet.
> > >
> > >         The Department of Education is aware that some schools are
using
> > >         learning
> > >         management systems such as Moodle.  Please refer to section
> > >         8.1.20 of the
> > >         Request for Tender specifications below:
> > >
> > >         8.1.20 Learning Management Systems
> > >         A few Victorian government schools have made investments in
> > >         third party
> > >         learning management solutions. Solutions include (but are not
> > >         limited to)
> > >         Edumate, My Classes, Scholaris, Studywiz, Moodle, Blackboard
and
> > >         other
> > >         custom developed intranet solutions.  The solutions are
> > >         implemented within
> > >         schools' curriculum network environment. DoE is in the process
> > >         of conducting
> > >         an extensive survey of existing applications in use at schools
> > >         to assist in
> > >         formulating the data conversion and change management
> strategies.
> > >
> > >         Learning management systems, however, are only one component
of
> > the
> > >         Ultranet.  The other components include:
> > >
> > >         . Strategy
> > >         . Learning and Teaching Management
> > >         . Administration
> > >         . Collaboration
> > >         . Student Information
> > >         . Staff Information
> > >         . School Information
> > >         . Reporting
> > >         . Productivity Tools
> > >         . Architecture
> > >         . Security
> > >         . Standards
> > >         . Change Management
> > >         . Development and Implementation
> > >         . Service Hosting, Operational Support and Maintenance
> > >
> > >         The Ultranet Request for Tender was released publicly on 1
> > >         August 2007.  You
> > >         can the Ultranet RFT from the Victorian Government Tenders web
> > >         site at
> > >         www.tenders.vic.gov.au <http://www.tenders.vic.gov.au
> <http://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/> >.  Search
> > >         for 'Ultranet'. You will need to register on
> > >         the site in order to download the document.
> > >
> > >         I hope this answers your question.
> > >
> > >         Regards
> > >         Tam Quach
> > >
> > >         -----Original Message-----
> > >         From: Laurie Savage [mailto:sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au
> > >         <mailto:sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au>]
> > >         Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 3:35 PM
> > >         To: Ultranet
> > >         Subject: Ultranet
> > >
> > >         We are already using a colloborative, intuitive e-learning
> > >         system that is
> > >         under constant development and improvement. We use it for VELS
> > >         and VCE
> > >         cources. It is free, open source and can be tailored to local
> > >         needs. It is
> > >         written in PHP and uses a free backend database. It is called
> > >         Moodle. Does
> > >         the state need to spend $M60 to implement an untried
> alternative?
> > >
> > >         Laurie Savage
> > >         ICT/Comm. Tech. Teacher,
> > >         Pascoe Vale Girls College
> > >
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> > >         not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any
> > >         attached files our
> > >         liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments.
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> > >         representations or opinions expressed are those of the
> > >         individual sender,
> > >         and not necessarily those of the Department of Education.
> > >
> > >
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> > >     --
> > >     Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
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> > --
> > Mark Kelly
> > Manager - Information Systems
> > McKinnon Secondary College
> > McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia Direct line / Voicemail:
> 8520
> > 9085 School Phone +613 8520 9000 School Fax +613 95789253 kel AT
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