Entries by Emma

How is the curriculum organised?

How is the curriculum organised? Let’s have a basic look at some of the important organizing elements of the AC: Design and Technology subject. Like many other Australian curriculum subjects, Design and Technology comprises of two interrelated strands. These are: Design and Technologies Knowledge and Understanding and Design and Technology Process and Production Skills. The […]

Why is digital literacy so important to today’s young learners?

Week 3: Technology curricula in Australia Design and Technology and Digital Technology Last week we looked at the essential nature of technology in everyday life. This week we will look the two different technological areas of Design and Technology and Digital Technology. Living in a world of Design and Technology Design and Technology are present […]

What do Fleer & Jane mean by appropriate technology?

Developing a critical perspective of the impact of technology? Technology amplifies the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ aspects of human activity. At its ‘best’, new technology has enabled us to connect people and ideas across vast distances, explore the corners universe, and help to save lives through innovative new medicines and medical devices – to name but […]

What does the future hold for technology?

Week 2 what is technology Technology – a catalyst for social change Over the next few weeks we examine the subject of technology and how it can be taught within a primary school context. Let’s first consider the broader concept of technology and why it is such an important part of our past, present and […]