On 03/06/15 17:13, Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote: > There is far more to technology, in general, and Information Systems in > particular, than coding ...
There are ways,m other than coding, to interest students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics): Information Technology Educators ACT (IntACT) has a list of projects and resources: http://www.inteact.act.edu.au/resources Another useful initiative is IMSITE (Inspiring Mathematics and Science in Teacher Education), which Dr Judy-Anne Osborn, from University of Newcastle, talked on in Canberra in March: http://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/2015/03/steming-decline-in-science-and-maths.html ANU held a STEM Teaching and Learning Colloquium on Tuesday: http://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/search/label/ANU%20STEM%20Teaching%20and%20Learning%20Colloquium Dr Shayne Flint described the TechLauncher project, which involves school students (I talked to the first group of students in the program): http://cs.anu.edu.au/TechLauncher/schoolStudents.html Professor Ian Chubb, Australian Chief Scientist, issued a National Science, Technology, National Engineering and Mathematics Strategy Discussion Paper, 21 June 2013: http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2013/06/chief-scientist-prepares-a-strategy-for-a-better-australia/ This appeared to be based partly on the the Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education 5-Year Strategic Plan, from the US National Science and Technology Council, May 2013: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/stem_stratplan_2013.pdf -- Tom Worthington FACS CP, TomW Communications Pty Ltd. t: 0419496150 The Higher Education Whisperer http://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/ PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia http://www.tomw.net.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Research School of Computer Science, Australian National University http://cs.anu.edu.au/courses/COMP7310/ _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
