[Yr11 Information Technology] [Year 12 SofDev] Release of reaccredited study design

Fri Dec 26 14:41:29 EST 2014

Two decades ago, I remember trying to explain to a timetable coordinator what the new subject called information technology was about. He lamented the overlap with the code IT for Italian on his planned timetable and I stared with him at a fascinating pin board covered with little notes on coloured cards. He repeatedly asked if I could change the subject name and when I grimaced, send me off on an errand to return with a hot cup of tea (something that graduate teachers were expected to do). He just needed a strong brew and digestion biscuit to let it sink in,

Ultimately, it didn't really matter as the kids knew exactly what it was about. I am ready for an update. Let's start articulating the things that we need for 2015 to best prepare us for 2016.

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> On 24 Dec 2014, at 1:22 pm, Ciotti, George W <ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for that Mark. I knew it was being worked up as I made some suggestions at the time. And sure Information Technology has had its day. I don't think anyone would think otherwise. But Computing? I have had colleagues mockingly suggest that it seemed a strange, perhaps backward looking term. How attractive to students would this be?
> 
> George Ciotti
> The  University High School
> Art/Technology/IT Domain
> Website Manager
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> On 22 Dec 2014, at 2:48 pm, Mark <mark at vceit.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi George. 
>> 
>> The new 2016 study design was released months ago as a consultation draft, and then (as I'm sure Paula would hasten to add) much local and international consultation with all sorts of stake-holders took place and the draft was refined and published recently.
>> 
>> In brief, "Computing" and "Informatics" are not temporary. They come into effect On 1 January 2016.
>> 
>> I'm not sure which philosophical imperative drove the removal of "information technology" from the study's name, but it seems to be a result of reinterpretation or broadening of the nature of the course content.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
>>> On 22 December 2014 at 10:51, Ciotti, George W <ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>>> Related to Computational thinking…?  Sorry, I must have missed the discussion on this. I'm just looking for some clarification on the term that embodies the year 11 IT course for 2016 and how it was arrived at or whether it is a temporary label etc.
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> George
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> From: George Ciotti <ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au>
>>> Reply-To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List <yr11it at edulists.com.au>
>>> Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:27:32 +0000
>>> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List <yr11it at edulists.com.au>
>>> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] [Year 12 SofDev] Release of reaccredited study design
>>> 
>>> Computing? 
>>> 
>>> May I ask what the background thinking was…
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> 
>>> George
>>> 
>>> UHS Website Manager
>>> IT/Arts/Design/Tech Domain 
>>> University High School
>>> 77 Story St 
>>> Parkville 3052
>>> mobile: 0412 934 782
>>> phone: 9347 2022
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Mark <mark at vceit.com>
>>> Reply-To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List <yr11it at edulists.com.au>
>>> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:08:54 +1100
>>> To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List <sofdev at edulists.com.au>, Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List <yr11it at edulists.com.au>
>>> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] [Year 12 SofDev] Release of reaccredited study design
>>> 
>>> Thanks, Paula. I love the smell of a fresh study design.
>>> 
>>> - It's good to see that "ease of use" has been removed from "efficiency" criteria in the glossary . That irked me for 5 years.
>>> - Also pleasing to see that the ambiguity of the use of "accessibility" in the consultation draft has been resolved.
>>> - Interesting see a new law added to the glossary's law list - 'Privacy and data protection act 2014'.
>>> - It's good to see the PSM accept Agile.
>>> - Not so pleasing to see that Evaluation Criteria are still included under the Design stage rather than Analysis. Grrr.
>>> - Many refreshing and clarifying amendments to expression and punctuation.
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 11 December 2014 at 13:43, Christophersen, Paula P <christophersen.paula.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>>>> Dear colleagues
>>>> 
>>>> The reaccredited study design (VCE Computing), to be introduced in 2016, is now available on the  VCAA website at:
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/computing/ComputingSD-2016.pdf
>>>> 
>>>> Until 31 December 2015, you can only access this study design via the Information Technology study page - from 1 January 2016 the study will appear under 'Computing'.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards
>>>> Paula
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> 
>>> Mark Kelly
>>> mark AT vceit DOT com
>>> http://vceit.com
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> 
>> Mark Kelly
>> mark AT vceit DOT com
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>> 
>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>> 
>> The only way to tell if the light in the fridge goes off when the door closes is to put Schrödinger's 
>> cat in there.
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