Apologies for any duplicate posts.<br><br>I attended a fascinating VITTA forum yesterday "Live to Learn, Learn to Blog" <br>that even hosted workshop presenters all the way from Adelaide.<br><br>There is a National Computing Studies Summit on October 4, 5 2007 at the
<br>Australian Science and Mathematics School (ASMS) also in Adelaide. The<br>details are on the <a href="http://www.acce.edu.au">www.acce.edu.au</a> website.<br><br>Following is a cross post of details for anybody interested
<br><br>Regards Roland<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Theme: Open Learning Approaches to Computing Studies<br><br>Computing Studies teachers and other educators interested in <br>
open/distance learning are invited to participate in the inaugural <br>National Computing Studies Summit.<br><br>Participation in the Summit is possible by actually attending the <br>Summit in Adelaide OR online from anywhere in Australia. Note that
<br>online registration is FREE.<br><br>Register for the Summit via the ACCE website at <a href="http://www.acce.edu.au">www.acce.edu.au</a>. <br>Registrations close on Friday 22 September.<br><br>Full details of the Summit (including information about the speakers,
<br>registration details, and how to participate online) can be found by <br>following the Summit link on the ACCE website at <a href="http://www.acce.edu.au">www.acce.edu.au</a>.<br><br>See below for details of the Summit Program.
<br><br>For further information about the Summit contact Ian Webb, the ACCE <br>Summit Project Officer, at <a href="mailto:ian.webb@ozemail.com.au">ian.webb@ozemail.com.au</a>.<br><br>Summit Program<br><br>Thursday 4 October
<br>10am - 11am: (9.30 free shuttle bus pick up at Glenelg)<br>Industry visit for early arriving delegate to the super computer <br>research facility - SAPAC at the University of Adelaide (free shuttle <br>bus to return to Glenelg)
<br><br>12 noon: Free shuttle bus pickup at Glenelg to ASMS<br><br>12.30 - 1.30: Lunch - Summit Opening<br><br>*1.30 - 2.30: Keynote Address - Lessons from the Google Philosophy <br>for open learning/distance education in Computing Studies - Alan
<br>Noble, Google Australia (including question and answer time)<br><br>*2.30 - 3.30: Round table small group discussions and report back <br>(implications and applications for curriculum delivery and student <br>learning)
<br><br>3.30 - 3.45: Afternoon Tea<br><br>*3.45 - 5.00: Scoping the Territory - what are some education systems <br>currently doing. Panel session with Dave Heggie (NSW), Richard Kelly <br>(QLD), Peter Ruwoldt (SA) and input from the participants.
<br><br>5pm - 6pm: Cocktail Party (free shuttle bus to Glenelg at 6pm)<br><br>8pm: Dinner at Sage Restaurant at Flinders University (7.30pm free <br>shuttle bus pick up at Glenelg and return)<br><br>Friday 5 October<br>8.30am
: Free shuttle bus pickup at Glenelg<br><br>*9.00 - 10.00: Pedagogical issues in relation to open/distance <br>learning. Presentation by Brenda Frisk (NZ) with question and answer <br>session.<br><br>10.00 - 10.30: Morning Tea
<br><br>*11.00 - 11.45: Exploring future possibilities - a presentation of <br>Second Life by Lindy McKeown (USQ)<br><br>*11.45 - 12.30: Round table small group discussions and report back <br>(implications and applications for curriculum delivery and student
<br>learning)<br><br>12.30pm - 1.30pm: Lunch<br><br>*1.30 - 2.15: Current Exemplary Practice - Richard Kelly (QLD) and <br>Peter Ruwoldt (SA)<br><br>*2.15 - 3.15: Sharing of ideas and teaching resources - outcomes and <br>
lessons learnt by state and territory projects<br><br>*3.15 - 4.00: Plenary Session - Michelle Williams (QLD)<br><br>4pm: Close (free shuttle bus to Glenelg/Airport)<br><br>* these sessions will be accessible to online delegates via Centra
<br><br><br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead