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{{Short description|Australian Government digital technology in schools policy 2009–2012}}
{{distinguish|text=[[Building the Education Revolution]], a similar program to improve infrastructure in eligible schools, also funded by the Australian Government.}}
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The '''Digital Education Revolution''' ('''DER''') was an [[Australian
==Aim==
Through the program, the government would allocate [[Australian dollar|A$]]2.4 billion over seven years to:<ref name="DEEWR1">{{cite web | url=http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/DigitalEducationRevolution/Pages/default.aspx | title=digital Education Revolution — Overview | accessdate=19 March 2011 | author
* 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
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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 | accessdate=11 April 2011 | author=Patty, Anne | date=26 September 2008 | work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref> The State Government requested additional funds to cover servicing, technical support, upgraded power supplies, software licensing, security and teacher training associated with installing the computers.<ref name="SMH3" /> After failing to secure assistance, the State Government then requested an extension to the 9 October deadline, for applications in the second round of funding. After being denied an extension, the State Government said it had been forced to refuse the offer until the extent of its financial crisis was clarified in the 2008 mini-budget.<ref name="SMH3" />
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 | accessdate=11 April 2011 | author=Ferrari, Justine | date=27 September 2008 | work=[[The Australian]]}}</ref>
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 | work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref> then [[Premier of New South Wales]] [[Nathan Rees]] and the Government of New South Wales secured A$807 million to provide every year
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 Employment (Queensland)|Department of Education, Training and Employment]] chief information officer David O'Hagan said that there was a possibility the [[iPad]] could complement laptops used in public high schools in Queensland, "When it [the iPad] becomes available in Australia, the [Queensland] Department of Education and Training will conduct an evaluation to determine its suitability for teaching and learning as well as network compatibility, schools eligible for computers under the federal government's National Secondary School Computer Fund also use this central purchasing arrangement to buy desktop and laptop computers." he said.<ref name="TA1" /> [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] is a member of the panel of computer suppliers for Queensland state (public) schools (primary and secondary).<ref name="TA1" />
==Laptops==
In New South Wales, students were issued with Lenovo laptops no bigger than a sheet of A4 paper. In 2009, the model issued was the [[IdeaPad S series#S10e|IdeaPad S10e]], in 2010, the [[ThinkPad X series#X100e and Mini 10|ThinkPad Mini 10]], in 2011, the [[ThinkPad E series#Edge 11|ThinkPad Edge 11]], in 2012 the [[ThinkPad X series#X130e|ThinkPad X130e]] which was uniquely designed<ref name="TaLe KYL">{{cite web | url=http://www.tale.edu.au/tale/live/global/DERNSW/models.jsp?muid=000000&taleUserId=-445990256&userType=u&username= | title=TaLe-Know your laptop | accessdate=24 March 2011 | author=TaLe | publisher=TaLe | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407185725/http://www.tale.edu.au/tale/live/global/DERNSW/models.jsp?muid=000000&taleUserId=-445990256&userType=u&username= | archive-date=7 April 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and in 2013, the [[ThinkPad X series#X131e Windows and Chromebook|ThinkPad X131e]].<ref name="DER-NSW 2013 Laptop Specifications">{{cite web | url=http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/about-us/how-we-operate/national-partnerships-program/program-information/dernsw2013specs.pdf | title=DER-NSW 2013 Laptop Specifications| accessdate=28 June 2014| author=DET NSW | publisher=DET NSW}}</ref> The laptops also came with pre-installed software, such as [[Adobe Creative Suite|Adobe CS5]], [[Adobe LiveCycle
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
==Criticism==
In 2008, letters were leaked that revealed that the Minister of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [[Julia
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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