Call for papers

The ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010, being held in Melbourne from 3-4 November, will bring together national and international educators and thought leaders to showcase current e-portfolio practices and the ways e-portfolios support learners to transition between education and training, employment and industry areas.

Themed Widening participation – engaging the learner, the conference will be one of the first cross sectoral e-portfolio events in Australia, designed for delegates from vocational education and training (VET), higher education (HE) and adult and community education (ACE).

Representatives from all education sectors are currently invited to submit abstracts for full papers, reports, case studies and posters. Abstract submissions close 4 June, and should relate to one or more of the following sub-themes:

• key government educational initiatives
• responsive learning and assessment practices
• career pathways and lifelong learning
• implementing e-portfolios: successes and sustainability.

For full information on submission requirements and due dates, visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfoliosaustralia

The ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010 follows the success of the VET E-portfolios Showcase 09, hosted by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework); and past Australian ePortfolio Symposia, funded by the Australian Learning & Teaching Council (ALTC).

Organisations supporting the ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010 also include Queensland University of Technology; Curtin University of Technology; the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR); and the Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL).

Register to receive regular updates about the ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FN8K9VJ

For more information, email: allison.miller@flexiblelearning.net.au, or visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfolios

Hello everyone,

Listed below are the presentations from the e-learning showcase event held on the 18th November.  Video from the day will be made available and accessed via the Australian Flexible Learning Website, links will be made available when ready for viewing. Still working on Clint Smith’s presentation, it’s being naughty and not uploading!

Cathy Moore - Story Telling techniques

Clint Smith - How to prepare a winning e-learning innovation application

Frankie Forsyth - Niche marketing : how to succeed as a small RTO in a global market

Brad Beach - Making a project work

Deirdre Brown - Creating a blog as a learning resource

Roger Stack - Virtual worlds, real learning

Kim Edgar - LORN

Ian Whitehouse -  A successful project requires effort - Seven steps to success

Brad Beach - Online facilitation

Gail Wilson - ePortfolios, what is al the fuss about?