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Rupert Murdoch speaks about education

November 25, 2008 – 11:00 am

Here are some links to some of the things Rupert Murdoch has said recently about Australian education and our national future.
Education is a global currency
An article in the Australian newspaper in which he says that business companies need to take a more active part in working with government to ensure that the schools are giving […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, Australian education, future schooling, changes in education | Comments (3)

Are you an agent for change?

October 31, 2008 – 8:54 am

I came across a challenge laid down at NECC in June this year where ISTE President Trina J. Davis challenged attendees to really transform education through the use of technology, not just implement small changes. It was a message repeated at ACEC2008 and which I blogged about earlier but I think today, on World Teachers’ […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, online technologies, lifelong learning, professional development, professional learning, digital education revolution | Comments (0)

What does innovation in education look like?

July 6, 2007 – 12:32 pm

An email today about innovation in business got me wondering whether the same principles are true in education. And if so, what does innovation look like in an education department/jurisdiction, school, or even the classroom?
At an international meeting in Budapest recently, high-profile academics discussed the most effective ways of triggering and developing innovation. Here are […]

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