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ISSN 1449-0528 Issue 17 | May 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
21st century learning spaces
Building the education revolution

21st Century learning spacesedna theme page with collated material from around the world on learning spaces design, to assist schools in responding to the Building Education Revolution initiative where $14.7b is being invested.

Also see the Education.au short paper  21st Century Learning Spaces  which provides an overview of the issues, challenges and principles that can be used to guide in designing learning spaces.

 
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VET learning object repository network
Easy access to quality digital training resources

LORN logoThe Australian Flexible Learning Framework newly released LORN connects training providers with free or low-cost learning resources from around the country, through a central online source.

Search and download resources by industry, competency, level, licence type or keywords.
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Content filtering in Australian schools
Barriers and opportunities in web 2.0

Filtering report coverThis new report focuses on identifying and overcoming the barriers associated with current site blocking practices in schools, including Web 2.0 services such as social networking, video sharing, blogs and wikis and popular sites such as YouTube, Facebook and Wikipedia.
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Funding opportunity - request for research proposals
National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program (NVETRE)

NCVER logoNCVER have announced a new funding opportunity inviting proposals from researchers with innovative ideas.

Projects should be relevant to to policy and how the tertiary education sector operates. Be quick – proposals close 11 May, up to $100,000 per project.
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What's on this month
Upcoming conferences and events

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EDUCAUSE Australasia attracts a comprehensive range of senior decision makers in higher education across the whole spectrum of Information Technology, Teaching and Learning, Library and Knowledge Management.  Also see edna abstract Sustaining Social Networks in Education.
3-6 May, Perth.

 

Connecting Up 09 logoAre we there yet? Connecting Up Conference 09 brings experts and peers from around the world to talk about how nonprofits can use technology to effect change and reach their audiences.

11-12 May, Sydney

 

Reconciliation Australia logoNational Reconciliation Week  celebrates the rich culture and history of the First Australians and is the ideal time for everyone to join the reconciliation conversation. Also see Indigenous Australians theme page for teaching ideas and resources in schools. 
27 May – 3 June

 

More upcoming conferences and workshops at

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  edna refresh

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edna and edna groups have had a makeover for improved usability and accessibility.

You will now be able to find resources, theme pages, news and events more easily.

 		 
 
  me2 - local version of me.edu.au

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fused is the software application that powers me.edu.au.

It is now available for additional applications for institutions – a fused trial is underway with DETNSW.

 

 		 
 
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