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Seeding > Supporting > Sustaining = Growing eLearning capability

TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

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TAFE NSW eHub – integrated service approach to supporting Institutes


TAFE NSW eHub - Key focus areas:

Learning experiences

Capability

Knowledge sharing


TAFE eHub – operating principles

Partner with Institutes in eLearning initiatives

Align all work to Institutes’ strategic priorities

Design learning experiences and solutions

Minimise duplication of effort across TAFE NSW

Research and share good practice

Develop state-wide eLearning capability

Foster innovation and collaboration

Support e-standards implementation




TAFE eHub - human capital and expertise

Interoperability standards

Metadata

Learning design

Graphic design

Teacher capability

development

Learner experience

Knowledgesharing

eLearning resources

Web accessibility



TAFE eCommunities

Key state-wide initiatives

TAFE Connects

http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/



http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=99





TAFE ConnectsTAFE Connects – Thursday seriesTopics - Term 1, 2012

# 1: Thursday March 1: eLearning and the changing VET landscape

# 2: Thursday March 8: Moodle for learning - Beyond the basics

# 3: Thursday March 15: Numeracy skills for work

# 4: Thursday March 22: Structure documents for accessibility

# 5: Thursday March 29: Developing digital literacy

# 6: Thursday April 5: Building online communities




TAFE Connects Series


TAFE Connects - Tuesday seriesTopics - Term 1, 2012

# 1: Tuesday March 6: Customising Facebook pages

# 2: Tuesday March 13: Learning design for social media and Twitter

# 3: Tuesday March 20: Personal learning networks

# 4: Tuesday March 27: Libraries and social media







2011 projectsProjects Lead Institute Percentage

CompleteEstimated completion date

1 TAE Learning design and development Illawarra / Western 100% –

eLearning and eFacilitation Illawarra / Western 100% -

2 eAssessment North Coast 100% –

3 Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) Phase 1 completed |Phase 2 underway

Riverina / New England – TBA

4 LOCO – Learning object composer Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway

South Western Sydney / Western Sydney

– TBA

5 ICT literacy Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway

Northern Sydney – TBA

6 Mobile learningPhase 1 completed |Phase 2 underway

NCI/SI – TBA

7 Professional development and compliance Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway

Western Sydney / Hunter – TBA

8 Social media Sydney 100% –

9 Metadata schema for higher education Sydney 100% –

10 Universal design for learning Western Sydney 100% –




Learning object composer Metadata schema – Higher ed

An easy-to-use online assessment tool allowing teachers to:

• create quizzes and resources

• export to MS Word, Moodle and html

• publish quizzes and resources to Equella.

Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway

The phase 2 version will include QTI output for Sakai and mobile.

Go to LOCO information and beta version

This project supports TAFE NSW higher education (HE) delivery.

Deliverables include:

• A HE collection set up in Equella to house HE resources

• HE metadata guidelines, specifications and definitions developed to assist the description, discovery and contribution of TAFE NSW HE resources to Equella.

Project completed.

Go to Metadata guidelines



https://share.tafensw.edu.au/share/items/ee91ae34-49af-aec1-f3a1-1e319519f7f9/0/lcms_metadata_guidelinesv1p0.docx



Recognition collaboration space Equella graphics collection

Moodle information | templates | database | forum for evidence collection | collaboration | consultation

Go to Peer recognition

170 icons in five colours and four sizes

Available in Equella

Go to Equella Graphics Collection

http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=134&topic=1

https://share.tafensw.edu.au/share/access/hierarchy.do?topic=0e22b284-b30c-476d-bcc7-66a364a698e2&page=1


This project aims to build teacher understanding of: the principles of UDL; and the benefits of applying these principles when developing eLearning resources to ensure they are accessible, interoperable, useable, customisable and sharable.


• A compilation of quality resources about UDL, including quick tips, checklists and tools.

• Case studies to support teachers in the creation and sharing of digital content which meets relevant accessibility standards.

Project completed.

Go to UDL

eLearning & eFacilitation Universal design for learning

(UDL) and accessibility

Resources to support capability building in learning design pedagogy and eFacilitation aligned to:

• TAEDEL502A: Provide advanced facilitation practices

• TAADEL501B: Facilitate eLearning

• TAEPDD501A: Maintain and enhance professional practice.

Project completed

Go to eFacilitation





Resources and task-based projects to support capability building in the design and development of eLearning resources mapped to:

• TAEDEL403A Coordinate and facilitate distance- based education.

• TAEDES502A Design and develop learning resources

• TAEDES503B Design and develop eLearning resources

• TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills: Video case studies.

All resources are to be accessible via eCommunities and downloadable via Equella

Project completed.

Go to Designing eResources

TAE Learning design eAssessment

Supports capability building in eAssessment for TAFE NSW.


• aggregated and adapted resources

• rich media case studies

• a database that provides details of eAssessment digital tools

• a professional community of practice to help teachers provide quality eAssessment.

Project completed.

Go to eAssessment

& development






Skilling teachers in the fast growing areas of social media and

application to teaching and learning.


• resources and information on using social media for education available in eCommunities

• case studies of good educational practice

• launch of TAFE Connects ‘series’ on social media with four topics exploring practice in social media for teaching and learning, and student engagement (term 1, 2012).

• TAFE Connect Social Media recording

Project completed.

Go to Social media

Investigate mobile learning pedagogy, good practice, practical know-how

and related tools applicable in teaching and learning, including ‘apps’.


• resources to support teachers in mobile learning

• a trial of mobile learning (use of iPads and apps) – term 1, 2012

• a Get Mobile recording of a TAFE Connects session with Thom Cochrane, globally recognised expert in mobile learning.


Go to Get mobile

Get Mobile: Mobile learningSocial media







Build teacher skills to support the

adoption of eLearning systems and

associated tools.


• curated and aggregated resources accessible via Equella

• ICT Framework (levels 1-6) and self-assessment tool enabling teachers to assess current skill levels and access relevant resources that address their digital literacy needs.


Go to ICT literacy

Fostering professional conversations and sharing effective LLN teaching and learning approaches amongst vocational and LLN teachers across TAFENSW.

Deliverables include: • curated LLN resources to support

TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

• LLN case studies on approaches to supporting the integration LLN teaching approaches.


Go to LLN


Digital literacyLanguage, literacy & numeracy




A TAFE NSW collection of existing PD and compliance training used in Institutes and downloadable as Moodle courses via Equella for Institute customisation.

Deliverables include:• compiled list of existing Institute courses identifying

duplication and gaps for development and/or QA prior to uploading to Equella in Moodle course format

• step-by-step recording of the back up and restore process for courses from Equella into Institute LMSs.


Go to PD and Compliance

Professional development and compliance resources





Projects Lead Institute(s) Completion Date

1 Designing online learning Hunter / WSI TBC

2 Higher education WSI/NCI TBC

3 Trades and technology Illawarra TBC

4 Transition/implementation of Moodle 2 /linking to Equella WSI/NCI TBC

5 Using technology to engage students in remote and multi-sites Western Institute TBC

6 LLN - Phase 2 Riverina/NEI TBC

7 ICT literacy - Phase 2 NSI TBC

8 Learning object composer (LOCO) - Phase 2

Standards for packaging content to export to multiple LMSs

SWSI/WSI/NSI TBC

9 Professional development resources - Phase 2 WSI/Hunter TBC

10 Mobile learning - Phase 2 NCI/SI TBC


2012 projects



Your Institute contactsInstitute Contact Position

Hunter Mark Primmer Director, Workforce Development

Illawarra Susan Gronow Manager, Organisational Learning and Development

New England Anne Bowden A/Manager, Educational Planning and Development

North Coast Chrishna Dixon Manager, Library Services and Learning Technologies

Northern Sydney Scott Thomson Manager, Knowledge and Information Services

Riverina Leanne Hogan R/Manager, Online Learning Technologies

South Western Sydney Julie Collareda Manager, Innovation and Technology

Sydney Robby Weatherley Director, Workforce Development

Western Sydney Louise Turnbull Manager, Workforce Capability

Western Jen Batten Manager, Learning and Innovation


Documents

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