As of October 25 1999

THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER 1999

SESSION 1

10.00 - 10.30 Registration and morning tea

10.30 – 10.40 Conference Welcome (Consultants)

10.40 – 10.50 Introduction to the Programme (DETYA)

 Evan Arthur
 Jan Gough- Watson

10.50 - 12.00 The Impact of FOLP and ICT across educational sectors: What has been achieved: what is still to occur?

(Chair:  Dr Evan Arthur)
Panel Session based on stakeholder perspectives
Education.Au (Jillian Dellit)
VET Sector (Glennyss Lane)
Higher Education Sector (Albert Ip)
Schools Sector (Ralph Leonard)
Adult Community Education Sector (Dorothy Braxton)

12.00 - 1.00 FOLP Exhibition: Sharing wisdom 
(Introduced by:  Michelle Williams)

Project holders from the three sectors will be invited to display the aims and outcomes of their projects 

2.00 - 3.00 Keynote Address: Social futures in an online world
 Barbara Lepani

3.00 - 3.30 Issues arising from the FOLP: 
(Facilitators:  Toni Downes and Pam Gibbons) 

Based on input from the previous sessions, online events, survey analysis and summary statement, and using a process of consensus, participants will be asked to identify the 10 most significant ICT issues facing educators. These will then form the basis of the 10 round table sessions to follow.

4.00 – 4.45 Round tables to discuss issues 1 (5 groups with 5 issues)
 Skilled facilitators will be appointed to each group

4.45 – 5.30 Round tables to discuss issues 2 (5 groups with 5 issues)
 Skilled facilitators will be appointed to each group

Education Au Dinner Event: 
Celebrating the Achievements of EdNA Online 

SESSION 4

8.45 -8.55 Introduction to Day 2 (Housekeeping)

8.55 – 11.00 Issues and contexts which inform FOLP and other program and policy futures:  (Chair:Prof Iain Morrison)

An introduction to a panel of leading educators and technology experts who will briefly address issues that arise from the contexts surrounding the use of ICT in education and training. Participants will be invited to challenge the guest speakers and respond to the issues raised in this session. 
 
Small Group Discussion of Issues and Context

Participants will be seated in groups around tables and will be asked to brainstorm the answer to one of the questions addressed by guest speakers in the following sessions. They will then be given the opportunity to report on this discussion.  

Guest Speakers will address the following questions: 
 

What are the next generation of educational innovations likely to be and how might they use the next generation of technological innovations? (Jim Taylor)

 What learning technology competencies or capabilities are significant for all educators? (Michelle Williams)

How can industry links and industry experience be harnessed in developing innovation in education and training? (Janine Bowes)

What is the likely impact of the information economy on education and training and what policy/program responses are needed? (Ian Lucas)

(Speakers (5mins), group reports (5 mins), general discussion 10 mins)
 

11.00 – 12.30 Pushing the boundaries 
 Facilitators: Karen Whittingham and John Findlay

In this session participants will explore the concepts of educational systems for the new millennium that embody notions such as  'life long learning' and 'unlimited access to a wide range of learning technologies in homes and community spaces' and push beyond boundaries imposed by the current organisation of education, with its lock-step curricula, isolated institutions, and industrial-age teaching roles. 

1.30 - 3.15 Designing the future: Recommendations for the future:
Facilitator:  Toni Downes and/or John Findlay

Small groups work together for one hour to develop recommendations, followed by one hour of sharing and refining the outcomes. Each group to develop recommendations in to the following key areas:

 
research and development;
policy;
sharing and networking outcomes; and
funded programs.
(other suggestions welcome)

3.15 - 3.30 Closing Address

 A DETYA representative to formally receive conference recommendations, summarise issues and comment on way forward.
 

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