General Information


Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy

The Directorate has a policy on personal electronic devices in schools. The policy can be found in this link.

http://www.education.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/739908/PED-Approved-Policy-Update.pdf

Research

The Horizon Report is a global research consortium that identifies and describes key trends, significant challenges, and emerging technologies likely to have a large impact over the coming five years in education around the globe. This report is a key document for the technology and learning roadmap of all education jurisdictions worldwide. The most recent 2014 report identifies both Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Cloud Computing as being within 12 months of adoption in K-12 education across the globe.

The NSW 2013 Literature Review was published by the NSW Department of Education and Communities - Information Technology Directorate.

More information related to this program can be found in these links:

Keeping safe online

Resources, Anywhere: Digital Backpack