Edition 70, August 2009

E-learning hub launched

A new e-learning hub, flexiblelearning.net.au, has been launched to allow vocational education and training (VET) practitioners and training providers working in e-learning to connect with colleagues around Australia and internationally.

The site is interactive and user driven, featuring web 2.0 technologies which encourage the sharing of knowledge, experience and learning resources.

Earlier this year the OECD noted one of the key challenges for VET is the transformation of unconnected communities of practice into a coherent and dynamic learning environment. flexiblelearning.net.au looks to address this challenge, allowing users to:

  • network with other VET practitioners to develop their knowledge and use of e-learning, by joining relevant online groups and communities
  • contribute their own e-learning content to the site, and view content contributed by others
  • actively build their own site presence, by bookmarking website content and commenting on and rating other users' content
  • follow other site users with similar interests (in the same way as Twitter does)
  • conduct an enhanced search of the site, allowing them to find old favourites and new content quickly and easily.

Through the site, practitioners and training providers can learn to make training delivery more engaging and learners more empowered.

Users can access information on organisational strategies which support the uptake of e-learning; the types of learner groups that can be engaged through e-learning; and how to use resources such as digital stories, ARED, LORN and podcasting.

For more information visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au

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