Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Ferringhi Beach, Penang, Malaysia

27-30 September 1999

  
     

The Challenges of Leading a Learning Organisation into a Global Information Age

Jan Parkes

Principal, Melbourne Girls' College, Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Abstract

My paper would begin by explaining the starting point of five years age (1995) of where our college was at with Learning Technologies. I would fully explore all the challenges; the planning and remarkable progress made over five years. I would also explore our next three year plan of where we will be by 2003.

The challenges evolve around -

  • Finance and continued funding
  • Equipment and access
  • Policy development and Curriculum Development
  • Staff Upskilling and training and overcoming resistance
  • Partnerships and Sponsorships
  • Value added opportunities for all stakeholders
  • The Challenges of being ahead of the pack.

    • The outcome has been to create a computer literate generation of young people ready to take up global challenges and opportunities for the new millennium.

    Theme 3: TECHNOLOGIES OF LEARNING