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Seeding > Supporting > Sustaining = Growing eLearning capability
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TAFE NSW eHub – integrated service approach to supporting Institutes
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TAFE NSW eHub - Key focus areas:
Learning experiences
Capability
Knowledge sharing
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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
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TAFE eHub - human capital and expertise
Interoperability standards
Metadata
Learning design
Graphic design
Teacher capability
development
Learner experience
Knowledgesharing
eLearning resources
Web accessibility
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TAFE eCommunities
Key state-wide initiatives
TAFE Connects
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TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack
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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
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TAFE Connects Series
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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
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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% –
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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
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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
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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.
Deliverables include:
• 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
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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.
Deliverables include:
• 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
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Skilling teachers in the fast growing areas of social media and
application to teaching and learning.
Deliverables include:
• 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’.
Deliverables include:
• 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.
Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway
Go to Get mobile
Get Mobile: Mobile learningSocial media
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Build teacher skills to support the
adoption of eLearning systems and
associated tools.
Deliverables include:
• 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.
Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway
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.
Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway
Go to LLN
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Digital literacyLanguage, literacy & numeracy
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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.
Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 underway
Go to PD and Compliance
Professional development and compliance resources
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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
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2012 projects
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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
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