[Yr11 Information Technology] for Mark K....

Thu Feb 14 11:01:00 EST 2008

The time allowed is, I feel, a bit much.  Perhaps get it down closer to 
about 125-150 minutes.  Kids need to learn time constraints!

You can lose the capital letters for Canoes, Skis etc.

They might need more guidance about "Define the problem"

Give an indication of the marking scheme on the paper.

I wouldn't give them the "existing" document printed.  It's pretty 
mundane work typing it up.  I'd give it to them electronically and get 
them to concentrate on converting it rather than typing it.  It would 
also save time.  I would also make it far longer to force them to create 
meaningful navigation and separate pages and even a directory structure.

It's looking good though!

Cheers
Mark

Hubbard, Jenna J wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> I found this outcome and altered it a bit to focus it on people with
> special needs - visually impaired.
> Can you please have a look at it and tell me what you think of it as a
> whole.
> Thanks,
> Jenna
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Monday, 11 February 2008 8:03 AM
> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] for Mark K....
> 
> For Flash (and Dreamweaver etc) I use the Centennial Media tutorials.
> 
> Kent Beveridge wrote:
>> Hi Mark,
>> Just noticed your tag line about your Beemer...
>> Its easily solved...get yourself a K1200 or even an R1 and have them
> try to catch YOU, so you can keep up...dont worry about how thin you
> are, its all relative! (I know). ps I've got a VFR800 2001 model so it
> keeps some of the young bucks easily at bay! (including those in
> Porches!!) I've been riding over 25years myself!  Bout time I considered
> a Ulysses club membership perhaps as I now qualify (I am now an 'old
> fart' ).
>> As for the VCE content..I agree 100% with your comment. Plus I will be
> doing a partnership this year due to small numbers so it will give me
> another opportunity to discuss with others about the content of our
> outcomes and coursework...ahh, the joys of IT. !
>> Hey Mark, can I ask you a favor? Flash MX, got any idiot proof (me
> being the idiot!) resources I can use for this in class such as good
> online sites with easy to use tutes? I've got gamemaker under control
> now but Flash still frustrates my brain!
>> Kent.
>>
>> Kent Beveridge,
>> I.T. co-ordinator
>> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
>> Horsham
>> email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>>
>> |<3|\|7  b3\/3r1D93 ?  ;-)
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>> From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
>> Sent: Sun 2/10/2008 4:57 PM
>> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
>> Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Learning Resources
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>>
>>
>> Hello to all teachers new to teaching VCE IT, and maybe others who
> never
>> knew this:
>>
>> Keep in mind that (unless the material comes from the VCAA) such
> things as:
>> - learning resources
>> - people posting to mailing lists
>> - opinions expressed
>> - assessment tasks publicly posted
>> - yes, even VITTA material
>>
>> need to be meticulously scrutinised with an extreme scrute - by YOU.
>>
>> No matter how high profile they are,
>> .or believe they are,
>> .or how many awards they are fishing to be nominated for,
>> any advice offered here (including mine, and this post) is to be
> judged
>> on its merits.
>>
>> YOU, in the end, are responsible for your own class, learning
>> activities, assessment tasks and outcomes.
>>
>> The main message is: you can't use any resource blindly and claim that
>> it came from a "reliable source" so it must be OK.
>>
>> Even VITTA assessment tasks have, in the past, sometimes been
> faulty**.
>>   Even the stuff that has been edited and peer-reviewed and published
>> state-wide in glossy covers has had its glitches. I know: I've
>> peer-reviewed some devastating rubbish that could otherwise have been
>> released on the unsuspecting textbook-buying IT world.
>>
>> The salient* fact is: in the end YOU are responsible for every datum
>> that returns to VCAA and VCAT.  You can't blame anyone else.
>>
>> Plan your course carefully.  Keep checking the study design.  Never
>> adopt tasks or advice blindly.
>>
>> My work here is done.  Hi Ho Silver, away!***
>>
>> --
>>
>> * O, look it up!  Try http://www.sequencepublishing.com/thesage.html
> if
>> you'd love a FREE electronic dictionary/thesaurus.
>>
>> **(But I believe a new, rigorous, publisher-standard quality-control
>> process will be in place from now on!!  Yay!)
>>
>> *** A pathetic reminder that I can remember ancient TV cowboy shows
> that
>> your PARENTS would probably consider "really old".  Sigh. No wonder I
>> keep striking out in the clubs even with my sexy bell-bottom trousers,
>> Brylcreemed coiffure, and shoulder pads...
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mark Kelly
>> Manager - Information Systems
>> McKinnon Secondary College
>> McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
>> Direct line: 8520 9085
>> Phone +613 8520 9000
>> Fax   +613 9578 9253
>> kel AT mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
>>
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>>
>> You know when you're old when you curse the foolish, dangerous, young
>> whippersnappers on noisy motorbikes, and then realise you're on a BMW
>> F800S yourself but they're just thinner and faster than you.
>>
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> --
> Mark Kelly
> Manager - Information Systems
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> McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
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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 mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au

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IT Lecture notes: http://vceit.com
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You'll know when we are officially a civilised race: our schools have 
all the money they need and the Air Force has to run a chook raffle to 
buy a new bomber.