year 11-12 is about getting into uni
upto year 10 is about having basic skills and knowledge.
so no, not really.
computing studies was a course designed to not change
and much omcputing theory doesnt. flow control is still
flow control, be it on an athlon, alpha or atari (that
was kinda cool).
"employable" skills are taught in the lesser course
(comparable to maths in society). Skills such as how
to use a computer etc. If you cant to this then 2+u is
too much
Its not supposed to make unix admins, just teach kids
how to use a computer (assuming zero knowledge, like
every other subject) and giving the smarter kids a
chance to get some understanding of whats going on.
Dean
David Murphy wrote:
> Dean,
>
> I think this is the crux of the whole agruement. 2u + 3u computing is
> theoretical and this indicates a large void in the education of our youth in
> the technology areas that are now standard and required knowledge in
> industry. Education is about being employable isnt it?
>
> Murf
>
> Dean Hamstead wrote:
>
>> 2u and 3u computers is supposed to be computing theory and logic
>> the courses didnt have programming components, only psuedo code.
>> Teachers just graced kids with programming as a practical example
>> of the use of this material.
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