The know it, try it, do it?

Upcoming e-Gems session 16 September

Melanie Worrall will be available for a live chat on Thursday 16 September. The Know it, try it, do it? - Instructional design and the online environment session will explore the activity generated in the instructional design CoP.

Date:  Thursday 16 September 2010
Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm AEST
Location: http://tinyurl.com/egems-instructionaldesign

Find out more about e-Gems

Interest groups on flexiblelearning.net.au allow practitioners to engage with like-minded people and share information.

so you want to put use that music in your powerpoint presentation?

Designed for VET practitioners, librarians, managers and resource developers with a basic understanding of copyright, this workshop will guide participants in creating and using digital resources, such as text, music and audiovisual material, in teaching and training.
Participants will gain an understanding of the limitations and obligations surrounding the use of digital resources and the range of free licences available, including Creative Commons, statutory licences and educational exceptions. The workshop will also cover compliance and management issues that training organisations should be aware of.

Presenter

As the Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s Copyright Officer, Vanessa uckfield provides expert policy advice on Copyright/IP for the VET sector and maintains the Copyright Kitchen online resource. She also works at the Canberra Institute of Technology managing the repository of digital learning resources, and teaches copyright to music, media and library students.

Date:            Thursday 2 September 2010

When:          12:30pm-1:30pm AEST

Where:         http://tinyurl.com/egems10-copyright

Benchmarking is the process of comparing your organisation’s processes and performance metrics to best practices with others. In this session Framework Project Officer Melanie Worrall, will explore this practice including its use in strategic and operational planning and the development of benchmarking tools such as questions and surveys. Participants will also learn how to use the Framework’s DIY E-learning Benchmarking Tool to compare individual results with state and national results.

Date:            Monday 16 August 2010         
When:          12:30pm-1:30pm AEST
Where:        http://tinyurl.com/2010egems-DIYBenchmarking

Navigate the maze of e-learning

The next e-Gems session focusses on how to get started in e-learning.

Do you want to use e-learning in your teaching and training? Are you confused about where to start and where to find help? Join Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework) Western Australian e-learning gurus, Cheryl Galloway and Janice Calcei, for a guided tour of online e-learning tools and resources that you can use with your learners.

Presenters:

Cheryl Galloway is the Framework’s Western Australian Toolbox Champion, and the Training Innovations Leader at Durack Institute of Technology in Geraldton. She has 14 years experience in the VET sector and a passion for e-learning and the benefits it provides.  

Janice Calcei is the Framework’s E-learning Coordinator in Western Australia. She provides support, advice and professional development to managers and lecturers in both public and private training organisations across Western Australia.

Date:       Thursday 24 June 2010

When:     12:30pm-1:30pm AEST

Where:    http://tinyurl.com/egems-elearningmaze

Full URL for session (copy the complete link): https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=675&password=M.9384BA227ED03AFBB9121BDC31810A

Play Doh, Lego, Nintendo: Metaphors for the building blocks of good learning design

What constitutes good learning design?

Using iconic building blocks from the real world, this session will look at how to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences in vocational education and training (VET).

Focusing on the importance of thoughtfully designed learning objects, online learning sequences and teaching strategies, the session will introduce three concepts that together provide a scalable framework for proactive and quality learning design.

Presenter:

Helen Lynch is an advocate of e-learning and Flexible Learning Toolboxes. She has worked as an educational management and curriculum consultant; conducted e-learning research and worked with registered training organisations to manage Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and business requirements.

Helen holds post graduate qualifications in educational management, online education and Indigenous education and is currently undertaking a doctorate at the University of Southern Queensland researching professional development and learning object reuse.

Date:               Monday 24 May 2010   

When:             12:30pm – 1:30pm AEST 

Where:            http://tinyurl.com/2010-egems-playdoh

Full URL for session (copy the complete link):

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=675&password=M.41D2990401C898594B492DD91181E5

Helen is an outstanding presenter and this is a great opportunity. She presented on learning design last year at e-gems and in was indeed a jewel. Click here for a recording of that session if you have enjoyed this one.

The good news is that Monday’s session will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend the information will still be available to you.

Virtual worlds and games are increasingly being used in education and training to create learning experiences which are immersive, authentic and media rich.

Over the next two weeks, teachers, trainers and instructional designers will have the opportunity to engage with freelance designer and virtual worlds specialist, Jo Kay.

The online forum will explore how teachers and trainers are using virtual worlds and gaming platforms such as Second Life, ReactionGrid, Quest Atlantis and World of Warcraft to provide learners with a more relevant, engaging and personalised learning experience.

Join the discussion group and share your virtual world experiences!

Please note: In order to join the discussion group, you will need to login to the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework) website, flexiblelearning.net.au. If you are not already a member, registration only takes a second.

Following the discussion…

Jo Kay will be available for a live chat as part of the Framework’s e-Gems series of web-conferencing sessions.

Date:               Thursday 25 March 2010

When:             12:30 – 1:30pm AEDST

Where:            http://tinyurl.com/egems-virtualworlds 

Jo Kay is a freelance designer and facilitator working in virtual worlds and educational technology. She helps educators and organisations to use new and innovative technologies for learning. Jo is the owner and facilitator of the Islands of jokaydia Project – a space for a vibrant community of educators to explore the use of virtual worlds in education.

 Visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au/egems for more information.

For further information about e-Gems series and other professional development activities visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-events or contact e-events@flexiblelearning.net.au.

About e-Gems:

The e-Gems series of web conferencing sessions are unique learning and networking opportunities for people working in the vocational education and training (VET) and business sectors. Provided by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, e-Gems web conferences are free and require no registration.

To participate, you must have access to headphones and a microphone and have installed and configured the Elluminate web conferencing software beforehand. If you encounter any problems, please contact Jyothi Jayaram on (02) 6207 4832 or email: e-events@flexiblelearning.net.au (Note: session access opens one hour before the scheduled time.)

To find out when the session starts in your time zone visit: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

For further information and recordings of archived sessions visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-events  OR contact: e-events@flexiblelearning.net.au

Do you have a project idea, but aren’t sure how to pull together an E-learning Innovations application?

Check out the February e-Gems webconferencing session to hear about the key things your E-learning Innovations funding application needs to address, such as priority areas, funding categories, risk strategies, the project management plan, impact and sustainability, and budget.
This national session is in addition to the face-to-face and online state and territory-specific information sessions being held throughout the country in February.

E-learning Innovations funding and support, provided by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), helps registered training organisations around Australia to develop innovative e-learning solutions and better support the training needs of business and industry. For more information, visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au/innovations.

Presenter:
Sue McShane has been involved with the Framework since 2007. She worked as a senior project officer for the Industry Engagement Project in 2007-2008 and ran the national series of ‘writing a business case for e-learning workshops’ in 2008. Sue worked as the ACT Innovations Coordinator in 2008 and will be working as the ACT E-learning Coordinator in 2010. Sue also teaches tourism at the Canberra Institute of Technology. Her hands-on approach to e-learning and experience as an online and face-to-face trainer makes her hints for writing a business case for e-learning invaluable.

Date: Thursday 18 February 2010
When: 12:30pm - 1:30pm AEST
Where: http://tinyurl.com/2010-egems-fundingfrenzy

Full URL for session (copy the complete link):
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=675&password=M.A7D53AA304F8CA6C068468280E7AB

Presentation Overview: In 2008 research by Marie Jasinski formed the basis of a three year strategy to embed e-learning across the organisation. Initial embedding activities took place across several levels within the college.

The target client group were regional and remote experienced mature age workers with a need to update their industry skills and knowledge to keep pace with the increasing demands of the workforce.

Presenters:  Kath Wallace is a Principal Lecturer with experience in the management of VET projects including a number of e-learning projects. Cheryl Galloway is a Principal Lecturer with many years experience in and a passion for e-learning and the benefits it can provide to learners, trainers, employers and RTOs.

When: Thursday 14 May at 12:00 - 1:00pm AEST

Recording : To access the recording 

TO PARTICIPATE YOU WILL NEED - Elluminate web-conferencing software, a set of headphones with microphone and  it’s a good idea to ’arrive’ 30 minutes before the session. All e-gems sessions are recorded.