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Key Education
Exploring the timeline of change and key influences in Australian Technology + Education.
Key Education
Exploring the timeline of change and key influences in Australian Technology + Education.
Key Education
Exploring the timeline of change and key influences in Australian Technology + Education.
1980
1980
Education System / Senior secondary computing subjects mirroring introductory (first-year) university subjects are introduced. Personal computers begin to become available in schools.
1987 is a key period in the development of Technology Education in Australia eventually leading to the 1994 nationally agreed curriculum which included tech as a compulsory learning area.
Source: Technology Education in Australia 20 Years in Retrospect.
Curriculum Focus / No generalised curriculum policy framework meant tech courses were combined with popular trends in ICT skills, website development and learning software applications.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Education System / Senior secondary computing subjects mirroring introductory (first-year) university subjects are introduced. Personal computers begin to become available in schools.
1987 is a key period in the development of Technology Education in Australia eventually leading to the 1994 nationally agreed curriculum which included tech as a compulsory learning area.
Source: Technology Education in Australia 20 Years in Retrospect.
Curriculum Focus / No generalised curriculum policy framework meant tech courses were combined with popular trends in ICT skills, website development and learning software applications.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Education System / Senior secondary computing subjects mirroring introductory (first-year) university subjects are introduced. Personal computers begin to become available in schools.
1987 is a key period in the development of Technology Education in Australia eventually leading to the 1994 nationally agreed curriculum which included tech as a compulsory learning area.
Source: Technology Education in Australia 20 Years in Retrospect.
Curriculum Focus / No generalised curriculum policy framework meant tech courses were combined with popular trends in ICT skills, website development and learning software applications.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
1990
1990
Education System / More generalist computing courses that appealed to a wider range of students are introduced.
Curriculum Focus / Computer education is relegated to a subset of a vocationally based Technologies curricula, dominated by woodworking and home economics.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
1994
1994
Education System / Australian states and territories produce a nationally agreed curriculum including technology but post-1994 the political climate means the program is not adopted nationally
Source: Technology Education in Australia 20 Years in Retrospect.
Education System / Australian states and territories produce a nationally agreed curriculum including technology but post-1994 the political climate means the program is not adopted nationally
Source: Technology Education in Australia 20 Years in Retrospect.
Education System / Australian states and territories produce a nationally agreed curriculum including technology but post-1994 the political climate means the program is not adopted nationally
Source: Technology Education in Australia 20 Years in Retrospect.
2000
2000
Education System / The 2000 dotcom crash affects interest in computing . Secondary computer science–focused courses survive in most Australian states but become increasingly marginalised as enrolments fall.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / This leads to more computer use across subjects, and raised questions about the need for computer education courses.
Education System / The 2000 dotcom crash affects interest in computing . Secondary computer science–focused courses survive in most Australian states but become increasingly marginalised as enrolments fall.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / This leads to more computer use across subjects, and raised questions about the need for computer education courses.
Education System / The 2000 dotcom crash affects interest in computing . Secondary computer science–focused courses survive in most Australian states but become increasingly marginalised as enrolments fall.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / This leads to more computer use across subjects, and raised questions about the need for computer education courses.
2008
2008
Education System / The Commonwealth Digital Education Revolution gives high school students 1:1 computer access and internet.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
2010
2010
Education System / Digital Technologies curriculum is introduced across all years of schooling, excluding the final senior years.
Curriculum Focus / This sees a fundamental shift, from computer education being a marginalised subset of the Technologies curriculum to becoming the first new compulsory subject since the 1960s.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Education System / Digital Technologies curriculum is introduced across all years of schooling, excluding the final senior years.
Curriculum Focus / This sees a fundamental shift, from computer education being a marginalised subset of the Technologies curriculum to becoming the first new compulsory subject since the 1960s.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Education System / Digital Technologies curriculum is introduced across all years of schooling, excluding the final senior years.
Curriculum Focus / This sees a fundamental shift, from computer education being a marginalised subset of the Technologies curriculum to becoming the first new compulsory subject since the 1960s.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
2011
2011
Education System / The UK Government stops computer education in schools after being criticized by the Royal Society and Eric Schmidt. This leads to a realignment towards computer science. Australia incorporates the UK's changes with the computational thinking framework.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
2014
2014
Education System / The Australian Government introduces the Digital Technologies curriculum, aiming to engage students from Foundation to Year 12 - focused beyond computer usage it encompasses creative engagement with technology.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / New South Wales is the last state to introduce this curriculum in 2019.
Edtech Sector / The Australian EdTech sector has undergone rapid growth, doubling in size between 2014 and 2019.
Source: https://edugrowth.org.au/australian-edtech/
Education System / The Australian Government introduces the Digital Technologies curriculum, aiming to engage students from Foundation to Year 12 - focused beyond computer usage it encompasses creative engagement with technology.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / New South Wales is the last state to introduce this curriculum in 2019.
Edtech Sector / The Australian EdTech sector has undergone rapid growth, doubling in size between 2014 and 2019.
Source: https://edugrowth.org.au/australian-edtech/
Education System / The Australian Government introduces the Digital Technologies curriculum, aiming to engage students from Foundation to Year 12 - focused beyond computer usage it encompasses creative engagement with technology.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / New South Wales is the last state to introduce this curriculum in 2019.
Edtech Sector / The Australian EdTech sector has undergone rapid growth, doubling in size between 2014 and 2019.
Source: https://edugrowth.org.au/australian-edtech/
2020
2020
Education System / Australia reviews & reinforces endorsed the Digital Technologies subject with minor changes. Digital Literacy now includes a greater focus on cyber safety and artificial intelligence concepts.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / In 2021 UNESCO develops a framework to guide educational policymakers in preparing for the increasing role of AI. Source: https://edugrowth.org.au/tag/deloitte/
Edtech Sector / 60% of the Australian Edtech sector is focused on the secondary school market. Total global revenue in the Education market is projected to reach US$106.00m in 2022. Source: Australian Market Insights, Statistica
Education System / Australia reviews & reinforces endorsed the Digital Technologies subject with minor changes. Digital Literacy now includes a greater focus on cyber safety and artificial intelligence concepts.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / In 2021 UNESCO develops a framework to guide educational policymakers in preparing for the increasing role of AI. Source: https://edugrowth.org.au/tag/deloitte/
Edtech Sector / 60% of the Australian Edtech sector is focused on the secondary school market. Total global revenue in the Education market is projected to reach US$106.00m in 2022. Source: Australian Market Insights, Statistica
Education System / Australia reviews & reinforces endorsed the Digital Technologies subject with minor changes. Digital Literacy now includes a greater focus on cyber safety and artificial intelligence concepts.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / In 2021 UNESCO develops a framework to guide educational policymakers in preparing for the increasing role of AI. Source: https://edugrowth.org.au/tag/deloitte/
Edtech Sector / 60% of the Australian Edtech sector is focused on the secondary school market. Total global revenue in the Education market is projected to reach US$106.00m in 2022. Source: Australian Market Insights, Statistica
2022
2022
Education System / A review into Australian Computer Education identifies key challenges which continue to centre around a national approach, teacher support & training, increased investment and pedagogical transformation.
Although the Australian Curriculum, Assessment &
Reporting Authority (ACARA) publishes a national curriculum, it is not mandated across all states, and many schools and teachers are struggling with the requirements of the curriculum.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / The 2022 report identifies outdated equipment that is prone to failure which reinforces teacher disengagement from using technologies to support their teaching, and results in little time being spent on Digital Technologies and Digital Literacy teaching.
Only 18% of schools overall reported extensive use of technologies within all subject areas (Digital Literacy).
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Edtech Sector / Australia’s edtech market is projected to grow by 11% by 2025.
Source: Encouraging signs for Australia’s edtech market with solid growth expected.
Australian Edtech expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2022-2027) of 9.38%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$174.50m by 2027.
Source: Australian Market Insights, Statistica
Education System / A review into Australian Computer Education identifies key challenges which continue to centre around a national approach, teacher support & training, increased investment and pedagogical transformation.
Although the Australian Curriculum, Assessment &
Reporting Authority (ACARA) publishes a national curriculum, it is not mandated across all states, and many schools and teachers are struggling with the requirements of the curriculum.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / The 2022 report identifies outdated equipment that is prone to failure which reinforces teacher disengagement from using technologies to support their teaching, and results in little time being spent on Digital Technologies and Digital Literacy teaching.
Only 18% of schools overall reported extensive use of technologies within all subject areas (Digital Literacy).
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Edtech Sector / Australia’s edtech market is projected to grow by 11% by 2025.
Source: Encouraging signs for Australia’s edtech market with solid growth expected.
Australian Edtech expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2022-2027) of 9.38%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$174.50m by 2027.
Source: Australian Market Insights, Statistica
Education System / A review into Australian Computer Education identifies key challenges which continue to centre around a national approach, teacher support & training, increased investment and pedagogical transformation.
Although the Australian Curriculum, Assessment &
Reporting Authority (ACARA) publishes a national curriculum, it is not mandated across all states, and many schools and teachers are struggling with the requirements of the curriculum.
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Curriculum Focus / The 2022 report identifies outdated equipment that is prone to failure which reinforces teacher disengagement from using technologies to support their teaching, and results in little time being spent on Digital Technologies and Digital Literacy teaching.
Only 18% of schools overall reported extensive use of technologies within all subject areas (Digital Literacy).
Source: Computer Education in Australian schools 2022 Report.
Enabling the next generation of IT professionals.
https://www.acs.org.au/
Edtech Sector / Australia’s edtech market is projected to grow by 11% by 2025.
Source: Encouraging signs for Australia’s edtech market with solid growth expected.
Australian Edtech expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2022-2027) of 9.38%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$174.50m by 2027.
Source: Australian Market Insights, Statistica