[Year 12 IT Apps] Edulists and description of each list

Mark Kelly kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
Tue Feb 27 10:17:06 EST 2007


I use a modem approved by the last 2 versions of the IT study design: it
is the famous 56 bits per second variety.

:-)

Alexakos, Zach Z wrote:
> Hi Kevork,
> 
>  
> 
> Was looking at the edulists to see if there is a list for timetablers 
> and noticed there is not one there.  If we had a dedicated list for 
> timetablers then we could really give each other a hard time without 
> wasting other members valuable bandwidth (any 14.4 K modem users still 
> out there?)- Mark I’m sure would be in on that. 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Zach Alexakos
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au 
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Kevork Krozian
> *Sent:* Monday, 26 February 2007 9:08 PM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Edulists and description of each list
> 
>  
> 
> .....take two ....
> 
>  
> 
> Hi Ros,
> 
>  
> 
>  Great Work !
> Just one or two updates :
> 1. Forest Hill Secondary became just Forest Hill College around 1996 
> once we moved into the VET stuff
> 2. The web site address is in the .au domain www.edulists.com.au 
> <http://www.edulists.com.au>
> 
>  
> 
> Many thanks for your support
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Kevork Krozian
> Mailing List Creator and Administrator
> kevork at edulists.com.au <mailto:kevork at edulists.com.au>
> www.edulists.com.au <http://www.edulists.com.au>
> Tel: 0419 356 034
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
> 
>     *From:* Meadows, Roslyn M <mailto:Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> 
>     *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>     <mailto:itapps at edulists.com.au>
> 
>     *Sent:* Monday, February 26, 2007 6:01 PM
> 
>     *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Edulists and description of each
>     list ---fromthe Administrator
> 
>      
> 
>     I had the idea that if every IT teacher mailed all staff with info
>     re: edulists some of the non-IT lists might become more useful.
> 
>      
> 
>     So this is what I sent to the staff at Bentleigh for the Website of
>     the Week!
> 
>      
> 
>     /Kevork Krozian from Forest Hills Secondary College has implemented
>     a website called “Edulists” where teachers from all subjects can
>     share documents and resources. You can also subscribe and become a
>     member of any one of a large number of mailing lists. The mailing
>     lists are a wonderful place to go when you need help or advice on
>     any number of topics./
> 
>     / /
> 
>     /You can also see mail which has already been sent to the lists./
> 
>     / /
> 
>     /Although the IT mailing lists are the ‘busiest’ I am sure if more
>     ‘non-IT’ teachers (although aren’t we all supposed to be IT teachers
>     now?) subscribed and contributed to the lists they would become much
>     more useful to everyone./
> 
>     / /
> 
>     /Go to www.edulists.com <http://www.edulists.com/> and follow the
>     tree of knowledge to your subject to view resources available./
> 
>     /You can see the available mailing lists and subscribe by clicking
>     on the “Subscribe” link on the left hand links bar./
> 
>      
> 
>     Feel free to use my text - I hope this is okay by you Kevork
> 
>     Cheers
> 
>     Ros
> 
>      
> 
>     *Roslyn Meadows | Information Technology | Bentleigh Secondary
>     College | meadows.roslyn.m at edumail.vic.gov.au | ph 03 9579 1044 |
>     mobile 0412 614 062*
> 
>      
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
>     [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
>     Sent: Saturday, 17 February 2007 4:05 PM
>     To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>     Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Edulists and description of each list ---
>     fromthe Administrator
> 
>      
> 
>     Dear Colleagues,
> 
>      
> 
>      This is a reminder of the lists operating at Edulists and a pointer on
> 
>     where to go for each topic area.
> 
>     Please direct your posts to the relevant list.
> 
>           List
> 
>          Description
> 
>      
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>           AgHort
> 
>          Agriculture and Horticulture Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           aries
> 
>          Aries Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           cisco
> 
>          Cisco Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           destech
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>          Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           elearning
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>          elearning Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           english
> 
>          VCE English Teachers' Mailing List
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>           he
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>          Health Education Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           itapps
> 
>          Year 12 Information Technology IT Applications Teachers'
>     Mailing List
> 
>     ( replaces IPM Mailing List )
> 
>      
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>           java
> 
>          Java Programming Teachers' Mailing List
> 
>      
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>           moodle
> 
>          The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
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>           offtopic
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>          Information Technology Teachers' Offtopic Mailing List
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>           pe
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>          Year 12 Physical Education Teachers' Mailing List
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>           philosophy
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>          Year 12 Philosophy Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           php
> 
>          PHP programming Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           primaryit
> 
>          Primary Teachers' Information Technology Mailing List
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>      
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>           products
> 
>          Vendor Product Information Mailing List
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>           psych
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>          Year 12 Psychology Teachers' Mailing List
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>           reporting
> 
>          Student Reporting Mailing List
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>      
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>           sofdev
> 
>          Year 12 Information Technology Software Development Teachers'
>     Mailing
> 
>     List  ( relaces IT Systems Mailing List )
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>      
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>           systech
> 
>          Systems and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           tech
> 
>          Technical Discussion in Schools Mailing List
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>           test
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>          Test List
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>           textech
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>          Textiles and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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>           trivia
> 
>          A Trivia Mailing List for Teachers
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>           tsi
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>          Technical Support to Schools Mailing List
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>           vbasic
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>          Year 12 Visual Basic Programming Teachers' Mailing List
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>           vcd
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>          Visual Communication and Design Teachers' Mailing List
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>           vcechem
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>          VCE Chemistry Teachers' Mailing List
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>           vcemaths
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>          VCE Mathematics Teachers' Mailing List
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>           vels
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>          Victorian Essential Learning Standards
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>           vet-badm
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>          VET Business Administration Teachers' Mailing List
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>           vet-it
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>          Vet Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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>           vet-mm
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>          VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
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>      
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>           vitta-news
> 
>          VITTA news Mailing List
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>           yr11it
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>          Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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>           Yr7-10it
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>          Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
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>           Yr7-10maths
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>          Year 7-10 Mathematics Teachers' Mailing List
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>        To subscribe, please go to www.edulists.com.au and click on
>     subscribe,
> 
>     then the list name and fill in the form following the instructions.
> 
>      
> 
>     Best Wishes
> 
>      
> 
>     Kevork Krozian
> 
>     Mailing List Creator and Administrator
> 
>     kevork at edulists.com.au
> 
>     www.edulists.com.au
> 
>     Tel: 0419 356 034
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
> 
>     From: "Kevork Krozian" <kevork at edulists.com.au>
> 
>     To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
> 
>     <itapps at edulists.com.au>
> 
>     Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 3:52 PM
> 
>     Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Non ITA list content --- from the
> 
>     Administrator
> 
>      
> 
>      
> 
>     >  Hi Folks and Colleagues,
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >   This issue comes up every six months and is never satisfactorily
> 
>     >  resolved.
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >    From my point of view the following are the issues:
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >   1. Despite the presence of 20 , yes 20 different lists with
>     memberships
> 
>     >  ranging from 50 to over 500, all related to IT, the itapps lists
> 
>     >  remains the "go to " list whenever there is a question on any topic -
> 
>     >  even non IT.
> 
>     >   2. Not all IT teachers are itapps teachers. Many schools no
>     longer have
> 
>     >  itapps running and so valuable information never reaches those people
> 
>     >  unless they join or remain on the itapps list.
> 
>     >   3. Those who are itapps teachers may not be working on or responsible
> 
>     >  for OT posts that only dilute the rightful place of the itapps list to
> 
>     >  help teachers teach itapps. So, their frustrations rise as they
>     have to
> 
>     >  wade through the chaff to reach the wheat. This is known as a high
> 
>     >  chaff to wheat ratio list due to the non itapps posts.
> 
>     >   4. A high number of non itapps posts reduce the quality of the itapps
> 
>     >  list. It can charm, but usually frustrates subscribers.
> 
>     >   5. Several years ago, an offtopic list was set up specifically for IT
> 
>     >  teachers. Let's use it and get onto it.
> 
>     >   6. Let's redirect or repost messages to the right list so we can
>     better
> 
>     >  manage the content of each list for the task it is intended.
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >   Surely as IT teachers we are capable of using the technology
>     correctly.
> 
>     >  Let us encourage ( not criticise or condemn ) each other to use the
> 
>     >  correct list for the appropriate topic.
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >   Happy hour in 10 minutes ....... bring it on
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >  Best Wishes
> 
>     > 
> 
>     > 
> 
>     >  Kevork Krozian
> 
>     >  Mailing List Administrator
> 
>     >  kevork at edulists.com.au
> 
>     >  www.edulists.com.au
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>     > 
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>     > 
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>     > > Hi Kent,
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > But nobody seems to subscribe to the Offtopic list, which is why I
> 
>     > > posted my query re wireless problems to this list, and I did
>     preface my
> 
>     > > first enquiry with "This is really Offtopic but I thought more
> 
>     > > suggestions might come from this list."
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > 
> 
>     > > 
> 
>     > > If everyone who started an offtopic thread puts the word
>     'offtopic' in
> 
>     > > the subject, you can set up a rule in your email client to delete
>     them
> 
>     > > all automatically if you don't want to participate in these threads.
> 
>     > > Otherwise there is a little X button you can use, combined with the
> 
>     > > shift or CTRL key and sorting by topic it is quick to delete large
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>     > > numbers of emails.
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>     > > Just an idea.
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>     > > Personally I always think you never know when a thread might
>     appear that
> 
>     > > interests you (or someone says something that gives you a giggle!)-
> 
>     > > regardless of the topic.
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
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>     > > It's hot, it's 2.40pm Friday arvo, and a glass of wine is less
>     than half
> 
>     > > an hour away!!! *smile*
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>     > > Cheers
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > Ros
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > Roslyn Meadows | Information Technology | Bentleigh Secondary
>     College |
> 
>     > > meadows.roslyn.m at edumail.vic.gov.au | ph 03 9579 1044 | mobile
>     0412 614
> 
>     > > 062
> 
>     > > 
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > -----Original Message-----
> 
>     > > From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> 
>     > > [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> 
>     > > Sent: Friday, 16 February 2007 2:06 PM
> 
>     > > To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> 
>     > > Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Non ITA list content
> 
>     > > 
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
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>     > > Hi Kent.  Yes, I guess the OT quotient has been rising lately but it
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>     > > never seemed to get to a problematic level.
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>     > > We should all keep in mind the primary aim of this list and ask
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>     > > ourselves whether it's better post our queries to a more appropriate
> 
>     > > forum.
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > Mark
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>     > > 
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>     > > 
> 
>     > > Kent Beveridge wrote:
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>     > > 
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>     > >> Is it just me or have others noticed that there seems to be lots of
> 
>     > > (what I consider to be) stuff that is non ITA focus.
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>     > > 
> 
>     > >> Eg I dont recall that I have to teach in ITA about CASES 'how to'
> 
>     > > documents.
> 
>     > > 
> 
>     > >> Can you guys please be selective about the content as my email
>     box is
> 
>     > > about to explode with all the OT stuff!
> 
>     > > 
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>     > >> Apologies to those who feel I'm being a wet rag - I just like
>     seeking
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>     > > attention!
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>     > >> KB.
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>     > >> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Stephen Digby
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>     > > 
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>     > >> Sent: Fri 16/02/2007 1:02 PM
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>     > > 
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>     > >> To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
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>     > > 
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>     > >> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] VELS Reporting
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>     > >> I think that teachers CANNOT enter domain scores.
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>     > >> They ONLY enter dimension scores and the software automatically
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>     > > calculates the domain score.
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>     > >> The dimension scores cannot be reported.
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>     > >> If two people enter different dimension scores in the same domain,
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>     > > different domain scores will be displayed
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>     > >> on their reports, but the overall student domain score for the next
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>     > > semester (or for a summary sheet if the
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>     > >> school chooses to have one) will be a mathematical average of both
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>     > > assessments.
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>     > >
>     ===================================================================================>
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>     > > Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
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>     > > 
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>     > >> mailto:admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
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>     > > 
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>     > >> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au Ph: 613 955 55
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>     > > 955  Fx: 9555 8617
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>     > > 
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>     > >> -----Original Message-----
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>     > > 
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>     > >> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
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>     > > [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Michael Warden
> 
>     > > 
> 
>     > >> Sent: Friday, 16 February 2007 7:48 AM
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>     > > 
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>     > >> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
>     Teachers'
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>     > > MailingList
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>     > > 
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>     > >> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] VELS Reporting
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>     > > 
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>     > >> 
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>     > > 
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>     > >> Hi everyone,
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>     > > 
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>     > >> 
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>     > > 
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>     > >> I have a question to ask about the QuickVic reporting program. Does
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>     > > anyone know if teachers are suppose to
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>     > > 
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>     > >> input DIMENSIONS scores or DOMAIN scores please???
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>     > >> TIA
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>     > >> Michael
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>     > > --
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>     > > Mark Kelly
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>     > > Moderator: IPM Mailing List
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