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{{Short description|Australian Government digital technology in schools policy 2009–2012}}
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The '''Digital Education Revolution''' ('''DER''')
==Aim==
Through the program, the government
* provide [[Laptop|laptops]] to all public high school students in years
* deploy high speed
* support increase in [[information and communication technology]] (ICT) proficiency for teachers and students throughout Australia to nourish the use of ICT in teaching and learning
* develop projects and research that will assist and support the use of ICT in learning
* enable parents to participate in their
* support mechanisms that will provide assistance to schools in ICT deployment
==Deployment==
In September 2008, amidst uncertainty over extra costs involved with the computers, the [[Government of New South Wales]] rejected an offer for extra funding from the Commonwealth Government.<ref name="SMH3">{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/digital-revolution-stalls-over-funding/2008/09/26/1222540224017.html | title=Digital revolution stalls over funding
The Director-General for Education, [[Michael Coutts-Trotter]], told [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]: "We can't commit at this stage until we can be sure the full cost of implementing the computers can be met. But we are enthusiastic about the program and as soon as the funding is sorted out, we will apply in the third round."<ref name="SMH3" /> The Minister for Education and Training Verity Firth said she expected the State Government to resolve the funding issue ahead of the second round of funding. "NSW can't commit to any infrastructure ahead of the mini-budget," said Firth,<ref name="SMH3" /> "It would be unfair to schools and students to seek new computers only to find that there was insufficient funding for their operating costs from the federal Government" .<ref name="TAUS1">{{cite news | url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/state-rejects-unfair-computers-deal/story-e6frg6o6-1111117598327 | title=State rejects 'unfair' computer deals
In November 2008, after negotiations with the [[Australian Government|Commonwealth Government]] at the [[Council of Australian Governments]] (COAG),<ref name="SMH2">{{cite web | url=http://news.smh.com.au/national/govt-adds-807m-to-school-computer-deal-20081128-6mnx.html | title=Govt adds $807m to school computer deal | accessdate=19 March 2011 | author=Drape, Julian. Berdon, Caroline | date=28 November 2008 |
On 26 August 2009 the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard and New South Wales Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth announced the delivery of the first laptops to secondary schools in [[New South Wales]]. Gillard and Firth visited a Year 9 class at Fairvale High School in
In February 2010, the [[Queensland]] [[Department of Education, Training and
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In New South Wales, students
With the termination of federal government funding commitments, the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities has adopted a formal "Bring Your Own Device" policy approach to laptops and tablet devices.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/end-of-free-laptop-program-means-its-byo-device-now-for-many-high-school-students-20140220-334bz.html | title=End of free laptop program means it's BYO device now for many high school students | work=The Sydney Morning Herald| date=21 February 2014 | accessdate=3 September 2014 | author=Smith, Alexandra}}</ref>
==Criticism==
In 2008, letters were leaked that revealed that the Minister of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [[Julia Gillard]] was told that the policy was not thought through and severely underfunded.<ref name="DT1">{{cite news | url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/criticism-for-rudd-school-plan/story-e6freuzi-1111115983358 | title=Criticism for Rudd school plan
In 2010, the [[First Rudd Government|Rudd Government]] was again criticised for being too slow to deliver after it was confirmed that "none of the A$100 million budgeted to bring high-speed broadband to schools had been spent".<ref name="COURIERMAIL1" /> Rudd blamed the delay in delivering broadband to schools on the [[late-2000s financial crisis|global financial crisis]], "In dealing with the challenges of the global recession, obviously some changes had to be made because of the impact on government finances," he told [[Network Ten|Channel 10]], "I accept that and take full responsibility for it."<ref name="COURIERMAIL1" />
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==External links==
* [http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/DigitalEducationRevolution/Pages/default.aspx Digital Education Revolution
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071208033908/http://www.deewr.gov.au/ Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations]
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