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NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Schools, Technology and the Internet
Sylvania HS P & C, Term 1 2009
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Greg Sharkey
Technology AdviserSydney Region
NSW DET
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Digital Education Revolution• The Digital Education Revolution, a major part of
the Australian Government's Education Revolution, is a vital step in creating a world-class education system for Australia.
• The aim of the program 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.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Digital Education Revolution• The Australian Government is investing funding of $2
billion to provide for: – Access to Computers for all students in Yr 9-12 (
National Secondary School Computer Fund).– Up to a 100mb fibre connection for Schools.– Teacher training in the use of ICT in the classroom.– Online curriculum tools and resources.– Support structures to support technology
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Laptops 4 Learning• NSW DET has determined that the National
Secondary School Computer Fund will provide Netbook style devices to all Yr 9-12 students over 4 years.– 1st rollout to Yr 9 Students in Semester 2 2009– All permanent high school teachers to receive the
same laptop this year– Managed Wireless infrastructure to be installed in
every high school in NSW in two stages:– Teaching and Learning Resources to be provided
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Why Laptops?
Desktops have been discounted because they require major infrastructure upgrades for which there are no funds:
◦ Network outlets◦ Power upgrades◦ Furniture / Available
space◦ Extra security
Laptops can be totally “untethered”
◦ Battery operated◦ Wireless Network
Connections◦ Dedicated desk space
is not required.◦ More flexible usage
Anywhere, anytime.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Laptops 4 Learning Device• Lenovo s10e IdeaPad
– 160GB HDD– 2GB RAM– Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth– 2 x USB 2.0 ports– VGA port – Audio in & out ports – Memory card reader – Wireless LAN & WAN – Inbuilt webcam – 10.2” WSVGA LCD screen
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Laptops 4 Learning Device• Software:
– Windows XP– MS Office Pro 2007 (Word,
Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote
– Adobe Photoshop Elements, Premier Elements, Flash Presenter, Captivate CS4
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Laptops 4 Learning Device• Content Filtering: strong, hack resistant network locking or policy
based network filtering is included. • System Identification: the IdeaPad S10e includes Radio
Frequency Identification and Electronic call-home. • Theft Protection and Deterrence: the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e
features hack-resistant hardware level technologies to track and render stolen notebooks useless.
• Physical Security: physical security of the device is supported by tamper-proof screws and a Kensington lock slot on the device enables the option of security cables to secure the entire device.
• Secure Passwords: BIOS passwords help protect the system from changes which could impair the security of the device.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Digital Education Revolution• The official (rough) timeline is as follows:
May 09 - Rollout of wireless commencesMay 09 - Teacher professional learning startsMay 09 - Laptop devices trialledJun 09 - Stage 1 rollout of teacher laptopsAug 09 - Round 1 and Year 9 laptop rollout startsApr 10- Stage 2 of wireless completed
• 471 new support positions across NSW based in high schools expected to start in July 2009.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Students and the Internet
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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Students – Digital Natives• Today’s students have grown up not
knowing a world without the Internet.• Their world is always connected, ubiquitous,
instantaneous and multidirectional.• Today’s youth do not consume information
– they create it.• Technology is not PART of their world
– IT IS THEIR WORLD
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Digital Natives• “These teens were born into a digital world
where they expect to be able to create, consume, re-mix, and share material with each other”– Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet and American Life Project
• “Digital Learners have sent and received over 200 000 emails or instant messages by the time they graduate from College.”• Prensky, M (2001) Digital Natives, Digital immigrants
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The Internet has Changed
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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What was Web 1.0?
• When the Web started in the early 90’s only a select few could produce content for it:–People who could code in HTML–People who knew how to FTP–People who had access to (usually
paid for) webserver space• Many sites were produced full of static
content: one-way information• Known as the Information Super-Highway
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
What is Web 2.0?
• The term was first used late-2004:– A new wave of dynamic and totally interactive
websites – anyone can publish – the previous travellers of the information super-
highway could all suddenly become consultants to and constructors of it
– Web 2.0 sites and services are increasing the generation of content on the web exponentially, because everyone the ability to easily contribute, almost always for free.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
What is Web 2.0?
With Web 2.0,not only can you create aprofessional-
looking websitewithout any
knowledge ofHTML, FTP,
Dreamweaver, FrontPage etc,
but…
…visitors to yoursite can add
their comments,links and can
also linkback toyour posts – making yourblog totallyinteractive.
You also havefull control overcomments that
are posted.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
“YouTube and other video sharing sites have 100,000 new videos uploaded…every day.”
As atDecember 2006
source: http://web2.wsj2.com
Web 2.0
“myspace and other social blogging sites have 900,000 new blog posts
uploaded…every day.”
As atDecember 2006
source: http://web2.wsj2.com
“del.icio.us, digg and other social bookmark
sites have millions of new sites and tags
uploaded…every day.”
As atDecember 2006
source: http://web2.wsj2.com
Flickr
• Social Photo Sharing• Tag your photos• Discuss your photos• Blog your photos
Last.fm
• Tracks music you listen to
• Recommends other music based on your listening choices
• Connects you to other
people with similar tastes in music
• Blog about your musical tastes
See why students might find it all so attractive?
It gives them a
voice. An identity.
They are no longer just consumers.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Web 2.0: How the Internet Changed
Mitch OlsonOutsmart Labs
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
The Trouble With Web 2.0• Web 2.0 is outpacing (by far):
– Governments– Privacy and Copyright laws– Schools, Teachers and Parents
• Without any guidance, students are:– Publishing videos and photos– Writing articles on anonymous and identified blogs– Communicating with friends and strangers– Commenting on “Rate Your Teachers”– Changing Wikipedia entries
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Anonymous Publishing Leads to:
• Cyber Bullying:– Bullying carried out through an Internet or Phone service
• Cyber Stalking:– Stalking or harassment by one person to another using Internet and
phone technologies
• Cyber Defamation:– Defamation which takes place with the help of the Internet. eg.
someone publishes defamatory material about someone else on a website, or sends e-mails containing defamatory notes to all of that person's friends.
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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Web 2.0 Issues in the Media
Source: SMH
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NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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Your Digital Footprint• Access to everything you’ve ever posted can
be just a Google search away• Content authored by people who post under
their real name are easily found• Content authored by people who post under a
pseudonym can also be easily found• Employers, police and others regularly search
for people’s “digital footprints” – think about what you post – it’s often a permanent record
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Identity Theft• Identity crime is one of the fastest growing crimes
and has been referred to as “the crime of the new millennium”
• It is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the purpose of assuming a new identity
• It is an enabler for major crime including:– people smuggling, drug trafficking, terrorism and money laundering
• Mainly used for fraud and illegal financial gain• ID Fraud cost Australians $4 billion in 2001*
* Source: Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Internet Stranger Danger• When we were children, we were told about
“stranger danger” when outside• E-mail, instant messaging, social networking &
chat rooms brings “stranger danger” inside– only it’s capable of being a lot more sinister
• Hidden behind children’s language, a 50 year- old man can appear to be a 14 year-old girl
• In a recent study*, 40% of children who chat on-line said they were contacted by a stranger
* Wallis Consulting Group – July 2007
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Internet Stranger Danger• An online-groomer is a person who hides
behind the anonymity of the Internet to contact a child with the intent to establish a sexual relationship:– Either cybersex or physical sex
• Children need to be educated about the methods used by groomers
• Parents need to build the confidence in students to speak up if they are uncomfortable with something they encounter on the Internet
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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Issues Children Faced Online
Research indicates that the likelihood of children having negative online experiences increases
with their age
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Internet Access DifferencesSchool
• Internet Acceptable Use Policy– Student Welfare and Discipline
• Student Supervision by staff
• Teaching Internet Awareness• Providing a Safer Environment
– Authenticated Internet Access– Website access Logs / Reporting– Age-appropriate Website Filtering– Global Website Filtering– Anti-virus / Anti-Spyware– No unauthorised Instant Messaging– Email Filter for inappropriate
language
Home
• Are there Home use guidelines?– What are they?
• Do you Supervise access?– Where is the Internet accessible?
• Do you discuss Internet Safety?• What is accessible from Home?
– Do you know what your children use the Internet for?
– Does your ISP offer filtered access?– Do you use a local content filter?– Do you have up to date Anti-virus
and Anti-spyware software?– Do you know who your children
communicate with?
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
The Trouble with Web 2.0 and Schools
• Most high-school students have a mobile phone with a camera
• It takes minutes to upload videos taken in the playground and in class
• YouTube has minefields of:– Teenagers damaging property and themselves (Jackass-
style)– Playing pranks and bullying– Schoolyard fights– Teachers out of control (all PhoneCams)
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
What Authorities Should Do
• Governments and Laws are ill-equipped to manage the problems of Web 2.0:– What if the poster is a minor? – What if the service is hosted in another country? – What lesson will be learnt by the poster if the only
repercussions are that the offending post will be removed - sometime after it has been found and reported?
• Appropriate, enforceable guidelines and laws are needed
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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What Carers Should Do
• Avoid placing Internet-access computers in child bedrooms or private spaces
• Set acceptable-use guidelines for all at home• Reinforce the core family values of respect, sharing,
communication• Take an interest in what they do and get them to talk
about their on-line “friends”• Find the right balance between caring and being
over-bearing
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
What Students Should Do
• It’s GREAT to have an on-line identity–BUT:– You have to be aware of the risks– It’s safer to keep your MySpace/Blog set as Private
(invitation only) rather than Public (globally visible)
• Carefully consider WHAT you publish on-line. – What may look and sound hilarious now may not in years
to come
• Prospective employers now regularly check for employee “on-line lives”
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
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What Everyone Should Do
• Keep your private stuff private• Keep all your passwords secure
– No-one should know your passwords
• Think about possible repercussions BEFORE posting anything on the Internet
• Read the screen before you agree to something by clicking OK
• The Internet is a fact of life now. At least try to keep up with it
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Internet Safety Resources
• NetAlert – Australian Government– http://www.netalert.gov.au– Free filter software and advice (highly recommended)
• NSW DET Sydney Region Internet Safety– http://www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/internetsafety– Access this presentation and links to other sites
• Cyber Smart Kids– http://cybersmartkids.com.au – Smart net surfing for kids and their grown-ups
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NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
School 1.0 : What Schools Currently Do
• The traditional classroom operates around anchors:– Desks anchor students– the front of the classroom anchors the teacher– Textbooks anchor the content– the walls anchor the relics of what was learned and is to
be learned – Grades anchor our children’s attention– Teaching the same thing, the same way, year after year
anchors our understanding of being a teacher.
education technology pioneer, David Warlick
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Let’s Shed the Anchors
• “Today’s children, the Millennials, enjoy and flourish in an information landscape that would have been unimaginable when most of us were in school. And it dwarfs, by comparison the experiences they have in their classrooms. Their information experience puts them in control, gives them information that becomes a raw material for new information experiences. It connects them to wings instead of to anchors.”
education technology pioneer, David Warlick
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
The Difference with School 2.0
• “The education that we received was defined by limits. Its rules and roles were confined to what could happen inside the four walls of a classroom and the two covers of a text book.
The education that our children and our future deserve, must be defined by its lack of limits.”
education technology pioneer, David Warlick
NSW Department of Education & TrainingSydney Region
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au
Thank you
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