for those of you working with Moodle, or just getting underway, the MoodleMootAU conference would be a great opportunity to boost your knowledge and provide you with lots of ideas about how to use Moodle for training. The projects outlined below will also give you some good ideas.

Moodle projects deliver e-learning without limits

Two E-learning Innovations projects funded and supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework) will feature at MoodleMoot AU 2010, one of Australasia’s largest education and training conferences.

MoodleMoot AU 2010 will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre from 11-14 July. Themed Without limits, the conference will explore how the Moodle learning management system (LMS) is helping to deliver more flexible and engaging teaching and training across all education sectors including school, university, vocational education and training (VET), and for learners in the workplace.

Delegates will hear from e-learning and education experts about how Moodle-produced online courses and websites can enhance learner experiences in a range of ways. The conference will feature workshops, discussion panels and master classes highlighting the latest Moodle case studies, research and technology developments. 

Framework E-learning Innovations projects are leading the way in exploring new ways to use Moodle. Projects selected to present at the conference are:

Diving into mobile learning
Presenters: Bronwen Campbell and Melanie Doriean

Date: Tuesday 13 July, 3:00pm-3:25pm (AEST)

This presentation will show how the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) is using Moodle as both a mobile learning tool and an information portal for learners.

Bronwen and Melanie will discuss how Moodle can be used in conjunction with mobile technology to provide learners with information while in the field, and explain how ADAS is using Moodle to provide mobile training beyond the classroom using technologies including netbooks, smartphones and iPod devices.

They will also discuss how ADAS is using an offline version of Moodle (Poodle) to provide information, resources and training materials to current and past ADAS learners.

Moodle and Mahara in new applications and E-learning Innovations

Presenters: Howard Errey and Nicole Ralph

Date: Tuesday 13 July, 4:00pm-4:25pm (AEST)

This presentation will showcase the different ways that Moodle and the Mahara e-portfolio system are being adopted by Victorian VET providers.

Howard and Nicole will discuss how this uptake is being driven by the availability of Moodle through Victoria’s Training Virtual Campus (TVC) e-learning platform; and explain how a number of Victorian E-learning Innovations projects have taken advantage of the flexibility of Moodle to enhance training delivery.

The session will also demonstrate how the Framework’s E-portfolios initiative is supporting Victorian training providers to use Mahara.

Want more?

The Framework’s Victorian Toolbox Champion, Ken Gooding, will present on Integrating Moodle into the Training Virtual Campus on Monday 12 July, from 2:30pm-2:55pm (AEST).

His session will demonstrate how TVC has integrated Moodle with existing products including:

 ·         an integrated content management system

·         Mahara

·         Blackboard (learning management system)

·         Elluminate (virtual classroom)

·         MessageMedia Web SMS system (mobile).

 A number of the Framework’s 2010 E-learning Innovations projects are also exploring Moodle:

 ·         Animal care online – This project will enhance the design and delivery of the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing by developing new media-rich resources for delivery through Moodle.

·         CommC@re online – Two units of the Community Services certificate will be developed and administered online using the full functionality of Moodle (asynchronous forums, chat, rich media, and web 2.0 technologies) to provide an engaging mix of course materials and assessment options.

·         Embedding an e-learning framework strategy – This project will embed Moodle as a means to provide a one-stop learning space and communication tool for remote learners and facilitators.

Visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au/innovations/teamprofiles to browse all E-learning Innovations projects since 2008.

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There are limited registrations remaining for MoodleMoot AU 2010 so register now to avoid missing out.  

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7 June:    Training and Assessment Toolbox
online (elluminate)   -  e-works   -   Free   -  1 hr @ 12 pm
http://www.tafevc.com.au/tafevc3/workshops.asp#

14 June:  E-tools ‘n tips: free tools for RPL
online (elluminate)   -   WestOne   -   Free   -   1 hr @ 3 pm
http://westone.moodlesites.com/calendar/view.php?view=day&course=6&cal_d=14&cal_m=6&cal_y=2010

15 June:   e-assessment workshop: challenges and solutions
face-2-face   -   Hobart   -   Free   -   3 hrs @ 1 pm

16 June:   Day 1 - e-gems online conference: making e-technology work for you
online (elluminate)  -   Australian Flexible learning Framework   -   All day (starts 10:30 am)
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/files/etech10_program_final.pdf

17 June:   Day 2 - e-gems online conference: making e-technology work for you
online (elluminate)  -   Australian Flexible learning Framework   -   All day (starts 10:30 am)
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/files/etech10_program_final.pdf

17 June:   Exploring an e-portfolio
online (elluminate)   -   e-works   - Free   -   1 hr @ 12 pm
http://www.tafevc.com.au/tafevc3/workshops.asp#

22 June: TFLN: Kirsty Sharp on evaluating of e-learning and the design process
face-2-face & online   -   Hobart & ustream.tv/tflg   -  Free    -   1 hr @ 4 pm

22 June:  Moodle magic: active learning activities   
online (elluminate)   -   e-works   -  Free   -  1 hr @ 12 pm
http://www.tafevc.com.au/tafevc3/workshops.asp#

24 June:  e-gems: getting started in e-learning 
online (elluminate)   -   Australian Flexible Learning Framework   -   Free   -   1 hr @ 12.30
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-gems-series-webconferencing-session-details

A great opportunity for those of you fresh to e-learning, or just dipping your toe in the e-learning pool.

Have you ever asked yourself this question? There are so many tools, websites and technologies ‘out there’ that it can be hard to tell which one(s) would work to engage your students…or solve your training problem…or make your job easier….or reach out to distant clients/students.

What is the aim of this course?

The aim of this 6 week online course is to introduce you to 23+ tools, resources and sites that will allow you to begin e-learning, simply and quickly….or get it moving faster….or help you improve what you are already doing. The focus of this course will be on the learning and training enabled by the tools – not the tools themselves, although you’ll certainly be playing with them! J

Other benefits

As an added benefit, this course is being run in Moodle, so you’ll experience being an online student using Moodle and gain valuable knowledge and understanding of how it feels to be an online student, as well as gaining skills in online facilitation and delivery.

What is the time commitment?

There are THREE levels of coursework (OK…homework J) and it is up to you to decide which level is right for you:

Level 1:  This is basic but will offer some understanding & skills and will take you about 1-2 hours a week.

Level 2:  This will broaden your skills and capabilities, and will take 2-5 hours depending on how much time you want to spend.

Extra:  For those of you lucky enough to have more time, extra links, tools, documents and resources will stretch you further.

How much does it cost?

For Tasmanian VET practitioners this service is provided free of charge.

When does it start?

 The first week begins on 17 May 2010. As soon as you register however, you can go to the Moodle site and start familiarising yourself with the space and doing the pre-course set up.

There will be a face-2-face workshop in Hobart on Friday 21 May, from 10 am - 1 pm, in the State Library Computer Lab - just off the car park (we’ll put up signs). Also, for those of you that can’t make the face-2-face session there will be an online (in Elluminate) session at  4 pm in the afternoon. This will be recorded so you can view it later.

 I really encourage you to attend one of these sessions and it will make the rest of the course flow more smoothly and make that initial getting started hump much less bumpy.

Contact details for more information:Jennifer Dunbabin  ph 03 6233 8487 jennifer.dunbabin@skills.tas.gov.auPeter Shanks  ph 03 6233 4617 peter.shanks@skills.tas.gov.au

Please complete the online form below to register to participate.

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The world’s first iMoot runs from Thursday 4^th to Sunday 7^th February.  Operating 24 hours a day, iMoot will be run as an online e-conference with forums and elluminate sessions bringing together Moodle practitioners and administrators from around the world.

For more information on iMoot 2010, or to register for the conference visit http://imoot.org.