Want to find out how selected registered training organisations (RTOs) around Australia are using e-learning to deliver more flexible and engaging teaching and training?

A new online blog contains the latest information, resources and news on E-learning Innovations projects funded and supported in all states and territories by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework).

E-learning Innovations projects develop innovative solutions which drive the integration of e-learning into Australian workplaces and RTOs.

Visit the blog to find:

·         An interactive map – See who’s doing what in e-learning in your local area. This feature allows you to search the profiles of the 2010 Framework E-learning Innovations projects by location around Australia.

·         Project outputs – Browse resources contributed by previously funded E-learning Innovations projects, including learning objects and case studies.

·         Latest news and mailing list – Read the latest E-learning Innovations news online, or sign up to our mailing list to receive a monthly summary of the latest news.

·         Dedicated state and territory pages – Catch up on the latest developments and news from Tasmania as well as other states and territories plus updates via RSS from 2010 E-learning Innovations projects.

·         Project login – Projects funded in 2010 can manage their profiles and submit progress reports in a central online location.

Check out the E-learning Innovations blog at: http://innovationblog.flexiblelearning.net.au 

Want more E-learning Innovations?

Check out the 2010 E-learning Innovations project profiles, which set out each project’s current directions and aims, and include a link to their project site where you can follow their progress throughout the year.

Using the E-learning Innovations project profiles search tool, you can access up-to-date information on all projects by key word, year of funding, state/territory, industry area, type of RTO and project category.

So you think your organisation is ready for e-learning? Before you start to design your e-learning strategy, it may be useful to conduct an e-learning readiness survey to help gauge how ready your staff, clients and customers are to embrace digital education and training.  The survey will help you to identify an e-learning strategy that aligns with your overall business priorities, ensuring your initiatives are supportable and sustainable, and add value your bottom line. 

Getting started – ask some general questions

To understand how your organisation is currently positioned in relation to e-learning, ask yourself:

What is the current state or positioning of e-learning in your organisation?…WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

What is your desired state or positioning?…WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE?

What strategies can help you prepare to adopt e-learning?…HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?

How will all stakeholders benefit?…WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES AND HOW WILL YOU MEASURE THEM?

 Conduct an in-depth analysis

You can break these questions down to conduct a deeper analysis of your organisation’s e-learning readiness. Consider key areas such as your cultural readiness, organisational readiness, financial readiness, learner readiness and technical readiness. 

Tools and resources

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s (Framework) Designing e-learning and Practical Guide to E-learning for Industry resources discuss the value of gaining a snapshot of your organisational readiness as part of your overall e-learning strategy.  These resources also provide a number of tools to help you carry out an initial survey of your e-learning readiness. Other resources you might find useful include:

• The e-learning readiness survey (Marc Rosenberg) 
• E-learning readiness assessment questions (Karl M Kapp) 
• Avoiding techno-lust: how to determine enterprise-wide e-learning readiness (Deborah Stone and Steve Villachica)  
• Learning evaluation and strategy: using an e-learning readiness survey (Michael Hanley)

Skills Tasmanias E-Team can provide you with localised support in using and implementing e-learning contact us on (03) 6233 8487 or email: elearning@skills.tas.gov.au

 Just to keep you up-to-date with what is happening with the application process.  As many of you will know applications closed yesterday. I’d like to thank everyone who has applied.

 I know it is a lot of work and the online application added a degree of complexity. While I’ve only had the opportunity to do a quick scan of the applications I’ve been really impressed with their range and quality.  The use of mobile technology is certainly featured with the applications this year.

We have received 17 applications across a wide range of industry areas and qualifications with a great selection from private, public and not for profit training providers.  There is also a nice balance of Empowering Learner and Business Provider applications. The next step is for the selection panel to meet on 15 March and I’ll be letting applicants know the outcome by 30 March 2010.

It is gearing up to be another successful year of embedding e-learning in Tasmania.

Fiona

E-learning Innovations Coordinator| Skills Tasmania
Phone 6233 2140|Mobile: 0448 576 200|Fax 6233 4684 | fiona.huskinson@skills.tas.gov.au