QCSI - Questacon Crime Scene Investigation QCSI is an online multiplayer game. Using the latest in Flash Communications Server technology you can be a part of the crack team that solves mystery after a body is found at Questacon. As a part of the CSI team you will have access to the latest crime solving techniques, but you'll have to share your new knowledge with your team mates, and listen to what they have to say. QCSI is a part of the Questacon Smart Moves program. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Australian On Live Academy The Australian On Live Academy (AOLA) combines web-based delivery with live instruction to bring the interactivity and focus of a physical classroom into students' own home or workplace. AOLA offers up-to-date and relevant curricula that have been created in cooperation with business and educational leaders. The online educational programs provide interest, skills and expertise that are in high demand and the curriculum is continually updated to reflect the latest proven concepts, methods and practices. This website contains information about courses, one-to-one consultations and becoming From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Christmas Trivia Quiz An online Quiz with content created by Peter Macinnis, code by Chris Betcher, and hosted by Kerrie Smith. Test yourself online with 25 Christmas related trivia questions. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
LinuxQuestions.org A number of forums giving advice and information about Linux are available here. Topics include security, installation, and networking. Forums can be freely browsed but to post you must be a member. Tutorials, reviews, a hardware compatibility list, articles, and a news archive are other features of the site. From EEVL New Learning Materials on December 13, 2004 at 1:30 p.m..
Presentations at 2004 Standards Australia Seminar: IT-019-S0003: AS/NZS Seminar Computer Applications - Information and Documentation The seminar was held in November 2004, in Sydney NSW. The following presentations were given: E-learning and Libraries: Standards in Context, Neil McLean, Taking Stock of New Developments in Metadata Standardization, Jon Mason; Learning Design: Why Does It Matter?, James Dalziel; Broadening Interoperability of Library Systems, Janifer Gatenby; Repositories: Standards, Profiles and In the Meantime, Geoff Payne; Where to Now with Standards, Maxine Brodie. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 2:40 Do we need a national school system? Curriculum Leadership 2:40 Do we need a national school system? Many functional areas in school management rightly belong in state agencies or schools. Where speed of delivery, flexibility and responsiveness to local needs are criteria, services should be located close to the users. But in the areas of curriculum, assessment and certification, it is difficult to find any argument for the maintenance of eight separate parallel institutional frameworks. Bruce Wilson argues strongly for a national Australian curriculum, assessment and certification system for the exit year. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Guidelines for Using Subject Metadata and Controlled Vocabularies for Resource Discovery Implementing subject metadata and controlled vocabularies is a specialist area that requires detailed and practical understanding. Everyone running an information management project must consider subject metadata and yet there is little practical advice available to government staff in this specialist area. These guidelines aim to provide such advice. The advice goes beyond existing AGLS implementation guidelines but is related to them. Read these guidelines in conjunction with the AGLS implementation guidelines. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Human Evolution When did humans evolve? Who are our ancestors? Why did we evolve? There have been many discoveries, and much has been learned about the human odyssey over the past few decades. Many questions, however, still remain. This activity shows the major hominid (human or human-like) species discovered to date, when they lived, and how they might be related to each other. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Holiday Traditions: Christmas Around the World: Holidays of Light This guide to Christmas celebrations around the world focuses mainly on the greetings, decorations, and traditions that are part of this religious holiday. But the site also includes descriptions of other cultural celebrations, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Santa Claus Official Newsletter - The North Pole Times! At this 'believers only' site Santa's elves keep readers updated with news. There are stories to read, a colouring book, recipes, crafts to make, and online games to play. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Saint Nicholas: Discovering the Truth About Santa Claus St. Nicholas is beloved throughout the world and continues to be revered in Christian tradition, especially as protector and patron of children in the West and as Wonderworker in the East. The St. Nicholas Center provides online resources for families, churches, and schools. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Book Adventure Book Adventure is a free resource that was created in response to the percentage of students reading below grade-level in the United States. Using Book Adventure, young readers not only receive the intrinsic satisfaction of reading a book and demonstrating their comprehension through short quizzes, but also earn rewards for reading and demonstrating comprehension of the books they've read. Book Adventure is designed to encourage students in grades K-8 to read more often, for longer periods of time, with greater understanding. From EdNA Online on December 13, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
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