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=Theme 2 Table 5 (Orange) = Implications of continuously emerging technologies for infrastructure and policy makers

Facilitator: Carolyn Papworth Provocateur: **James Dalziel** Topic: Connecting the Dots
 * Comments from the Table to be added below**

Learning spaces we need to level our schools so all learning from 0 to ..... takes place in the one place so we are not locked into regimented environments we are no longer training people to operate in a mass production society The learner needs to be respected need to stop wanting to 'fill the vessel''

Software infrastructure Need cluster of people with expertise to deploy to states so as not to duplicate effort - build on learning eg. interoperability, standards etc Open and shared access Simplicity in design and delivery Don't dumb down teachers - they will invest time if they can see the benefits

Physical infrastructure Get rid of schools, have community centres we are slowly progressing but not in any constant state - very patchy landscape.

External services

Australian legislation, policy, guidelines Need for openess of systems, need to link system, procurement procedures need revisiting - need openess of systems to avoid 'vendor lock in'"

Other Need national solutions stop duplication of effort Then it becomes one size fits all and economics becomes an inhibitor We need to better recognise the skill level of IT specialists in education to attract the best There is no cross fertilisation between states Waste of effort in developing specialst state-based programs How does technology provoke learning????