Edition 58, July 2008

Funding provided for VET innovations

A project to develop a self-guided induction tour of an industrial workshop using technology such as a mobile phone is among four projects funded to trial emerging e-learning technologies to support innovation in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia.

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), the national training system's e-learning strategy, has given a total of $74,000 to four registered training organisations to trial the following projects:

Technology assisted workplace training, assessment and recognition

TAFE Tasmania (TAS)
Technology: Video

The TAFE Tasmania trial will use the QTImPlayer with 'camera glasses' to enable apprentices and trainees to record video of tasks to provide evidence of their competency. The camera glasses are worn by students to record their activity when doing remote workplace assessment.

RFID and the asynchronous student

Wodonga TAFE (VIC)
Technology: Mobile devices

The Wodonga TAFE trial will make use of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to create a self-guided induction tour of a workshop used by metal fabrication and cabinet making students. Similar in concept to the self-guided tours in museums and art galleries, the trial team will use a combination of online, PDAs (personal digital assistants) and RFID technology to create an interactive induction journey through the department.

Engaging student self-directed learning through the use of e-portfolios

Charles Darwin University (NT)
Technology: E-portfolios/web 2.0 tools

The Charles Darwin University trial will explore e-portfolio access issues and the use of social networking/web 2.0 tools with e-portfolios. The implications of social networking on policy and best practice and required features of VET e-portfolio systems will also be explored.

Eduversal Studios - virtual worlds in VET

Canberra Institute of Technology (ACT)
Technology: Virtual worlds

The Canberra Institute of Technology trial will provide VET practitioners with strategies to develop virtual teaching spaces and practices and lower the barriers to incorporating virtual worlds into VET for teachers and learners.

* The above information is correct at this time but some alteration of processes and objectives may occur in the future.

The funded projects have been chosen because of the possibility that they can have wider applications in the national training system.

For more information visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-standards

For more information contact the Australian Flexible Learning Framework on 07 3307 4700, enquiries@flexiblelearning.net.au or visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au

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