For Training Organisations

Why you might be interested in e-learning - what can it do for your business?

Employers and individuals expect greater choice and control over the time, place and content of training, both to cope with skill shortages and to minimise work downtime for training.

The demand for e-learning opportunities will also come from the current and future Generation Y students, for whom technology is integrated in their entertainment and social interaction.

As an RTO e-learning can help meet your business challenges. The Australian Flexible Learning Network provides funding in each State and Territory to assist RTOs and industry, enterprises and businesses to invest further in the uptake of e-learning.

For information about funding opportunities email fiona.huskinson@skills.tas.gov.au or go to the Tasmanian website of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework at http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/TAS

Here are some stories about what others have done

If you would like to read how e-learning projects were undertaken by LearnScope teams in 2007, go to http://taslearnscope.wikispaces.com/ Teams posted their mid year and end of the year reports, there are also snippets of the E-learning in Action showcasing day on 30 November in Launceston.

If you would like to read about national projects which worked in partnerships with RTOs and industry go to the industry engagement site http://industry.flexiblelearning.net.au/ This site contains a wealth of case studies including some Tasmanian projects.

Resources that can be ordered from the e-learning unit

  • ARED
  • Media on the move
  • Research information
  • Various information about the Framework

In addition, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has a comprehensive resource section that contains a range of practical training products go to http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/resourcecentre
The Resource Centre also provides information on website design, access and equity issues, business planning, interoperability and copyright, intellectual property issues and the opportunity to search the website’s database.
Where to find learning material: Toolboxes and learning objects: http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/index.htm

For more information on important considerations for training organisations wanting to offer e-learning: University of Leicester- Designing E-Learning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcIPLiGHozc

Events for RTOs

The Education Network Australia (edna) team will hold a workshop on the 2nd June 2009 in Launceston. This one day mini conference includes guest speakers, hands on sessions and presentations about technologies transforming education from preschool to university. Learn and network with ICT leaders in your area.

Featuring

  • How to find free resources for learning
  • e-portfolios : what are they and how to get started
  • integrating ICT in e-learning : hands on workshop 
  • introduction to Moodle
  • edna RSS Toolkit : learn how to embed edna tools into your LMS or website.

Registrations are now open. There is a small charge to cover venue and catering, and places are limited.
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/help/workshops#goto-728

Invitation to join our mailing list

Would you like to be kept informed about what is happening in e-learning in this State? Join the Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network (TFLN) and receive email news regularly as well as invitations to monthly meetings. email gail.wilson@skills.tas.gov.au to join the mailing list.

For national information about e-learning join Flex e-News - the Framework’s online newsletter

Where to get more information

Please contact any of the e-learning coordinators, go to contact section of this site.