How well is your business running? Evaluating Business Performance helps us to answer this question and make decisions that will improve future performance. In this program the owners of three businesses talk frankly about profitability, liquidity, efficiency and stability. Key concepts are explained and students will gain an understanding of the accounting processes required to evaluate the business performance.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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The Essentials of Office IT
This program looks at a core range of modern IT office technologies, including operating systems, hardware and software applications, ancillary equipment such as scanners, internet access and email. We cover their role in the office and functionality and maintenance issues, as well as basic trouble shooting procedures. Where applicable, there’s an Occupational Health and Safety ‘alert’ for each technology and if relevant, an environment ‘alert’ or tip. Where applicable, we also discuss “acceptable use” policies and practices.
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Introducing Basic Technologies
This program looks at the operation of a core range of modern office technologies, apart from computers: particularly fax machines, telephone systems and photocopiers. We look at their role in the office, basic functionality and maintenance issues, as well as basic trouble shooting procedures. Where applicable, there’s an OHS ‘alert’ for each technology and if relevant, an environment ‘alert’ or tip.
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Introducing the Office
This program contains a series of stories (re-enactments) depicting aspects of daily life that may be found in a variety of offices throughout business and industry. These discussion starters contains examples of both exemplary and not so exemplary practices. Each story is designed to provide concrete discussion points and signposts for key issues that would be addressed in an office administration course.
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Social and Ethical Issues in IT: Inside Story
Inside Story’s news desk leads viewers into a world where information technology meets everyday life. In six self-contained stories, the program organises this vast topic into three specific areas: * power and privacy * control and security * trust and accuracy From international stories of potential “big-brother” systems, to local interviews with musicians distributing their music online, this is a program sure to generate discussion. In addition, a “forecast” at the end predicts a number of issues looming on the horizon. Key terms such as data mining, freedom of information, watermarking and safety-critical software are introduced throughout, and the program concludes with a comprehensive six-point guide to ethical decision-making. A must for IT developers of the future!
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Our People: Our Business: An Overview of the Human Resource Management Function
This program introduces human resource management as part of the total process of successful business management, including: Defining the HR function; Describing the HR role in the organization; Identifying factors that influence HR.
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Roles and Responsibilities in IT
From business to games, medicine to astronomy, the IT industry consistently and competitively improves technologies. This program examines the huge variety of jobs in the IT industry and the way these jobs interact to create the dynamic products that shape our modern life. Includes an inside look at Industry leader IBM, who are at the forefront of technology advancement.
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Party Drugs
So-called ‘party drugs’ such as Ecstasy, Speed and GHB fuel endless nights of dancing at Australian clubs, parties and music festivals. Following the true story of a 21-year-old student named Emma, this program looks at the short and long term effects of these drugs, ways people can minimize harm if using party drugs, and places people can access further information. Experts featured include Dr Cameron Duff of the Australian Drug Foundation; Alan Eade of the Metropolitan Ambulance Service and Andrew Bruun of the Youth Substance Abuse Service.
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Rope Skills
This program examines the use and care of ropes. Whether it’s rock climbing, abseiling, caving, or military and rescue operations, using ropes correctly is a vitally important skill – sometimes literally a matter of life or death. Using expert demonstrators, Rope Skills covers: types of rope (static vs. dynamic kernmantle ropes); fall factors; care of ropes in action & storage; full demonstrations of 12 different knots; clear explanations of pulley systems for outdoor rescue. This program is an essential reference for any field trip practitioner.
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Personal Hygiene
This program explores issues associated with young people and personal hygiene. It examines ways of achieving and maintaining healthy hygiene practices and focuses on keeping the skin clean, looking after hair, dental hygiene, nasal care and hand washing. A separate section at the end of the program covers aspects of personal hygiene during menstruation. The program features comments from Department of Human Services, Dr Rosemary Lester, and dental hygiene recommendations from Dr Meredith Metia on behalf of the Australian Dental Association. This program is an excellent resource on personal hygiene. This program explores issues associated with young people and personal hygiene. It examines ways …
In this correspondence course, students learn how to make a realistic assessment of personal qualities and attributes, develop self discipline and self belief, and maximize the potential that is present inside each and every one of us.