The E-portfolios business activity was featured a number of times in the April edition of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s (Framework) Flex-eNews and media releases.

The Managing Learner Information business activity aims to establish a national standards-based approach to the use of e-portfolio technologies for managing learner information, between VET, other educational sectors and employment.

Following a year of research and consultation in 2009, the E-portfolios business activity will work closely with key stakeholders and agencies to establish national agreement on the standards and business rules required for wide spread adoption of e-portfolio by focusing on strategic implementation and wider adoption strategies.

Lots of e-portfolio activity this week

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At our last Tas Flexible Learning Network Peter Shanks, the Tasmanian Toolbox champion introduced the discovery learning program: ‘Tassie Toolbox, 23 things for VET Practioners’ which will explore web technologies which can be used for training. The next workshop is scheduled for May 14 if you would like to attend please contact gail.wilson@skills.tas.edu.au

Tasmania has secured funding from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework to deliver innovative e-learning solutions in the State during 2009. A total of $288,800 has been awarded to develop and manage 13 e-learning innovation projects specifically tailored to Tasmania’s vocational education and training (VET) priorities that are outlined in the Tasmanian Skills Strategy.

Tasmania’s E-learning Innovations Projects for 2009:

Federal Group E-Orientation – interactive online training and assessment for all new Federal Group employees (Federal Group and GlobalNet ICT Pty Ltd)

Pilat-e – e-learning options relating to pilates instructor qualifications (Island Health College and Australian Pilates Method Association)

E-furn – training and assessment on a range of units from the Furniture Industry Training Package (Tasmanian Skills Institute)

Electro-flex – a more flexible alternative to completing the Electrical Contractors Certificate IV qualification (Tasmanian Skills Institute and Workplace Standards)

Prove it! – online accredited courses to train people working in the hospitality industry in relation to the responsible serving of alcohol and gaming (Tasmanian Skills Institute and the Department of Treasury and Finance (Liquor and Gaming Branch)

Aurora Energy – induction, up-skilling and ongoing training and assessment of Aurora new supply centre employees (Aurora Energy)

E-portfolios are ‘living’ evidence – trial of an e-portfolio strategy for the Tasmanian Polytechnic using the community services and health and well-being workforce sectors (Tasmanian Polytechnic)

Information Literacy Skills – the Web 2.0 way – will use information industry business clients from the State Library of Tasmania and the University of Tasmania to target appropriate web 2.0 technologies (Tasmanian Polytechnic)

Meintassie wiki – a supportive, open-access online environment for learners in the Migrant Education Program in Hobart using Wikispaces (Tasmanian Polytechnic)

Skills in Nursing – an opportunity to learn nursing skills using multimedia (Tasmanian Polytechnic)

Micro-business e-learning strategy –develop, implement and evaluate an online course for Certificate III in Micro Business (Tasmanian Polytechnic)

E-tag learning table in the health care environment – to help learners explore e-learning with training and assessment in the clinical simulation area for nursing and health studies (Tasmanian Polytechnic)

Skillsbook – to empower learners and teachers through social learning approaches to e-learning adoption (Recognise-IT and Rosny College)

Please contact Fiona Huskinson, e-learning innovations coordinator on (03) 6233 2140 for further information about the 2009 Innovation Projects

edna is Australia’s leading online resource collection and collaborative network for the education and training community. There are lots of new technologies transforming the use of the Internet for education professionals and learners.  The upcoming edna workshop in Launceston will provide practical, hands-on professional learning and networking for all sectors of education and training. Sessions cover use of ICT in learning through Moodle (edna Groups and OzProjects), social networking (me.edu.au), web conferencing, e-portfolios, RSS, early childhood education, indigenous education and global education.  This edna mini-conference will provide educators an exciting opportunity to learn more about these technologies and how to use them. Details are as follows: Tuesday, 2 June 2009The University of Tasmania – Launceston Campus 

Registration is essential – cost of full day is $66 per person to cover catering.  For further information about the Launceston workshop and to register visit www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/events/workshops/TAS.

Launceston Country Club, Prospect

18 & 19 May 

The 2009 conference offers a great range of excellent speakers and workshops and plenty of opportunity for delegates to interact. 

Speakers and panel members include: 

• Philip Bullock, Chair Skills Australia
• Megan Lilly, Associate Director - Education and Training, Australian Industry Group
• Nicola Morris, General Manager, Van Diemen’s Land Company
• Dr Richard Smart, Smart Viticulture
• Dr Reg Allen, CEO, Tasmanian Qualifications Authority
• Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER
• Percy Knight, Chief Executive, Wiradjuri Corporation
• Professor David Adams, Professor of Management and Innovation, UTAS
• Malcolm White, CEO, Tasmanian Skills Institute
• Belinda McLennan, CEO, Tasmanian Polytechnic
• Janelle Allison, Acting Director, Cradle Coast Campus, UTAS
• Mark Callaghan, CEO WorldSkills Australia
• Nikolas Platon, Industry link Training
• Ricky Langford, Healthy Business Tasmania

fees: $330 two-day conference, $80 dinner, $30 breakfast or $400 all in. 

For more information telephone Jacqui Maclaine on (03) 6233 3194 or visit http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/conference

Hello Elearners,

This is my first post to this site as the new Elearning Coordinatior for the AFLF - I’m thoroughly excited about joining the Skills Tas team and can’t wait to get out and about to meet you all soon.

I’m Gail Wilson - my phone number is 6236 5600 and moby is 0417022597.

Keep this site bookmarked as we hope to keep you posted on new & upcoming events soon.

In May I’m going to offer some on-line professional development to Tasmanian VET practioners. The Tassie Toolbox is a discovery learning program that will be held over 10 weeks, exploring a range of different web and flexible learning network tools that trainers can use for content creation and delivery.

Click on over to http://tassietoolbox.blogspot.com/ and you’ll see the first couple of weeks up already (available via links on the 23 things post). There’s also a registration form. Registered participants can win prizes for completing the program (an mp3 player plus going in the draw for a toolbox of your choice).

I need some testers so I’d appreciate it if you could take a look around, sign up, and tell your co-workers to try it out too.

The toolbox is a work in progress, so if you have any suggestions for additional material please leave a comment on the blog and I’ll see what can be arranged.

Thanks in advance,

s

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