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ACS Distance Education |
NEWSLETTER |
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WHERE IS EDUCATION GOING? |
STOP assuming that a course will be good just because it is run by an established university or college. Formal recognition doesn't mean the same as it used to if you want a quality education that will be of value well into the future. The Issue Traditional education has been knowledge based, all about learning facts. Of course there are exceptions to the rule but majority of institutions are still working similar to how they have for decades, if not centuries. Competency Based Education has been widely adopted as a new concept (eg. Training Packages) but does placing a check mark next to a skill really mean that you are competent in skills? To read more, please go to: www.acs.edu.au/newsletter |
NURSERY MANAGEMENT (2nd EDITION) |
Nursery Management is one of the few modern guides to managing a plant nursery, and has been relied upon by nursery managers around the world. This second edition has been expanded and updated to be more valuable and will appeal to a broader range of readers. The book presents accessible and important information that will be useful to both production and retail plant nurseries. Various chapters focus on the vital elements of nursery management, including site selection, selecting and managing nursery stock, the minutiae of everyday practicalities such as propagation, potting and transplanting, growing media, pest and disease management. Additional topics are different types of equipment and structures required in a nursery. There is information on newly important plant breeding and ownership rights, management skills and marketing, plus an extensive glossary; lists of seed and material suppliers, and professional organisations. This is a highly recommended for anyone considering setting up their own nursery, or current nursery managers who wish to keep abreast of new developments in the industry. Published by the CSIRO's Landlinks Press, Nursery Management is due out in late 2004. It will be available through the ACS bookshop. Contact us at studentservices@acs.edu.au |
RECENT EVENTS - OUR PRINCIPAL'S |
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Our Principal, John Mason presented Applying Technology in Distance Education at the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) on August in Perth. His presentation was well received by educational fellows and institutions. To view the presentation, go to: www.acs.edu.au/presentation |
VALUABLE MEMBERSHIP FOR |
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ACS recommends joining ISHS to all interested horticultural students, researchers and organisations. ISHS has over 5,500 members over 128 countries. A quarterly magazine and member registry are just a few benefits. To read more, please go to:www.ishs.org Cost: 40 euros. |
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Dr. Brendan Tempest Mogg from our UK affiliate, Warnborough College will be speaking at this event. See www.theaca.net.au for more details. |
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A major upgrade is underway. The ezine is going to look different over the coming months. View a free garden show video in this month's online edition. |
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Updated and expanded notes in a range of courses over recent times. |
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Upgraded courses include:
Current students may certainly continue with current course notes in any of these courses but if you would like updated notes we can offer the following options:
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STAFF NEWS |
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Welcome New Staff Members |
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Katie Freeth, BSc (Hons) Horticulture: MI Hort - Member of the Institute of Horticulture (UK); CBiol -Chartered Biologist; MBiol -Member of the Institute of Biology (UK); MIfpra - Member of the International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration; ISHS -Member of the International Society for Horticultural Science Katie has worked in horticulture and landscape management and development for over 20 years. She has worked in the Eastern Mediterranean , the Middle East and Europe as a landscape manager and a horticultural adviser. As an adviser she dealt with topics such as specialist husbandry and cultivation, soil amelioration, water saving techniques, plant choice, plant sources, plant nutrition, weed control and pest and disease control. The UK Institute of Horticulture, appointed Katie as their Overseas Members Administrator in 1996. She is the European Secretary-elect for the International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration Katie writes for The Horticulturist , (journal of the Institute of Horticulture ); The Bulletin , (journal of Ifpra) and other publications.
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More Staff News |
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Congratulations! Allan Booke has finished his MBA at Bond University , Gold Coast Australia . He will relocate to Canada late September. Don't fret though. He will continue as a tutor from there. After a successful surgical operation, Tosca Zraikat is back in the office three days a week. Katie Freeth is in Japan for the first part of September attending a conference with the International Federation of Parks & Recreation Administrators. John Mason is speaking at the 8th International World Leisure Conference this month See:www.parks-leisure.com.au |
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FEEDBACK SURVEY |
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ACS needs your help to keep improving our services to you. Mail or email us your comments to, and go in the draw for $50 AUD bookshop voucher. Email marketing@acs.edu.au or mail to any ACS addresses. Is there anything different, or additional you would like to see in the newsletter? .. Which of these areas would you be interested in enrolling? (Please check the following) Hydroponics 2 (Production) Hydroponics 3 (Systems & Equipment Management) Herb Culture 2 Seed Propagation Cell Biology Medical Terminology Pre Med Credits UK Fitness Leader Registration . Financial Courses Please specify . . . . . Human Nutrition Please specify . . . . . Tourism or Hospitality RHS Master of Horticulture Please specify . . . . . Others Please specify . . . . . |
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