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Here you will find links to most of the country specific information provided by this site regarding Australia. You may also want to do a search by clicking on "ICT search" in the sidebar, or a search in one of our databases. Note that most of the projects have a regional impact and therefore are not necessarily listed here.

 

Information about Australia

 

Projects

  • Developing Performance Indicators for ICT in Education: Australia's Experiences Australian policy on implementing ICT in education is geared to actualize the role of education and training in the strengthening of “an equitable, imaginative and economically strong knowledge society… Education and training will continue to grow in importance as Australia’s economy and society become more knowledge-based and globally integrated".

  • Experience the Digital Education Revolution
    The aim of the Digital Education Revolution (DER) is to contribute sustainable and meaningful change to teaching and learning in Australian schools that will prepare students for further education, training and to live and work in a digital world. Through the DER, the Government is providing $2.4 billion over seven years to assist in the attached projects.

  • The Virtual Colombo Plan Initiative 
    The main focus of the plan is to improve education and access to knowledge in developing countries, through distance education and support for everything from primary school teacher training to advanced courses for policymakers. By virtue of its large distances, distance education has long been a crucial component of Australia’s education system, particularly for people living in remote rural areas without ready access to traditional schooling means.

  • MCEETYA Joint Ministerial Statement on Education and Training
    Developing the potential of all learners to be confident, informed citizens, equipped for success and for contributing to Australia's society and economy, is central to Australia's education and training goals.  These are outlined in the Education Revolution (2007), the Digital Education Revolution (2008-12) and jurisdictional and sectoral policies.

  • Australian Research on ICT Schools and Preschools
    From the Government of South Australia: Department of Education and Children’s Services. The Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) is responsible for ensuring the provision of children’s services and public education throughout South Australia.

  • ICT Trends in Education
    This discussion about the trends occurring in ICT in education and research begins with a brief history. The brief history of ICT raises a number of issues that provide options for thinking about the future and the pathways that ICT may take in an education context.

 

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