CLI Connects kicks off for Term 3

July 28th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in Adobe Connect, Elearning | Post a Comment »

CLI Connects kicks off again for Term 3 with two special one-hour sessions – “New resources from CLI”

CLI Connects is a series of information sessions aimed at helping TAFE teachers build their use of eLearning with their students.

In early 2010,  the Centre for Learning Innovation joined forces with each TAFE Institute on a wide range of innovative projects.

Join online to hear more about these great new resources for teachers and staff.

Session One is Thursday August 5th at 12 noon
Session Two is Thursday August 12th at 12 noon

How do I take part?
On Thursday at 12 Noon, point your web browser at this online meeting room address:
http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/cliconnects

Will there be more CLI Connects sessions?
Yes this is the start of a new round of CLI Connect e-learning information sessions. Final details for Term 3 sessions will be available shortly.

Can I catch up on previous sessions?
Recordings and handouts from earlier CLI Connects are available to view and download at the CLI Moodle site. Watch the “First time here” movie (50 seconds) – then follow the links through to CLI Connects:
http://climoodle.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/

Changes to DET web Filtering for TAFE students under 18

July 23rd, 2010 Posted by sridgway in Elearning | Post a Comment »

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As of June 30 a new Internet Browsing filtering role is being introduced for TAFE NSW students who are under the age of 18.

Until June 30 2010, TAFE NSW students had the ‘TAFE student’ filtering role applied to their DET User ID. This meant that all TAFE students, regardless of being under 18 had the same filtering levels applied to their internet access.

Following a business review, the TAFE student role will be split into two distinct roles:

• students 18 years of age and over
• students under 18 years of age

There will be different internet browsing (filtering) rules applied to these two roles:

The internet browsing rules applied to the previous ‘TAFE student’ role are now applicable only to TAFE NSW students 18 years of age and over, while TAFE NSW students under 18 will have the same rules applied to their internet use as year 11 and 12 school students.

End user impact:

Access to certain websites will be restricted for TAFE students under the age of 18 as a result of the change.

The most notable changes of the new restricted access for TAFE Students under 18 will in preventing access to the following:

• YouTube;
• Email systems not provided by DET via the DET Portal;
• Sites/URLs that have not yet been categorized by the filtering software vendor;
• Sites/URLs in these categories: Adult/Mature Content, Alcohol, Auctions, Blogs/Personal Pages, Chat/Instant Messaging, Email, Games, Greeting Cards, Newsgroups/Forums, Online Meetings, Online Storage, Open/Mixed Content, Radio/Audio Stream, Software Downloads, Tobacco & Web Hosting

A full copy of release notes summarising the changes and links to the relevant filtering categories, filtering groups and access levels see the DET intranet link below

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/learnsyssupport/media/downloads/fib/rn_tafeunder18_300610.pdf

Information relating to internet filtering within DET can be found here

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/learnsyssupport/fib/fib_index.htm

The Flat World has Swung Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education

July 19th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in Elearning, Podcast, Social Networking | Post a Comment »

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Synopsis

Presentation by Dr Curtis Bonk titled “The Flat World has Swung Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education” at the University of New South Wales on the 16 July 2010 on his newly released book by the same title.

Resources

Powerpoint presentation as PDF

Dr. Bonk’s Keynotes in Corporate, Higher Ed, K-12, and More…

TravelinEdMan – The World Is Open

homepage of E-learning Expert Curtis J. Bonk

images taken on the day

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Australian Flexible Learning Framework: FREE Workshops

June 28th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in aflf | Post a Comment »

Where:
Department of Education and Training
Level 4, 1 Oxford Street – Conference Room

When:
Tuesday 6 July

Flexible Learning Toolboxes

Tuesday 6 July 9.30 am – 1.00 pm

Part A: Introduction to The Australian Flexible Learning Framework, Flexible Learning Toolboxes, Toolbox Repository, AREDv2.1, LMS implementation.
Part B: (Starts at 11:00 am) – Customisation of Toolbox content, so that you can contextualise learning material for your group. Includes the opportunity for attendees to apply what they have learnt on their own laptops – either individually or working in multiples at each laptop.
Your laptop will need web-editing software. For eg, Dreamweaver, Ms FrontPage or Ms Expressions or Kompozer which is a free (open source), simple to use web authoring tool. Download it here!     http://www.kompozer.net/

Creating an AREDv2.1 Interactive Activity

Tuesday 6 July 2.00 – 4.00 pm

Includes the opportunity for attendees to apply what they have learnt on their own laptops, either individually or working in multiples at each laptop.
Your laptop will need the AREDv2.1 software installed. Download it here! http://pre2009.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/projects/2006/newpractices2006/pid/369

Register now:

Click on the link below and register for the chosen event.
Please note that if you would like to attend both events you must register in each event.
Flexible Learning Toolboxes (Morning)
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/738345411

Creating an AREDv2.1 Interactive Activity (Afternoon)
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/738344408

We have only 30 spots available for each of these workshops so hurry and register as we will be giving them away on a first come, first served basis.

More Info:

Please note that we will be providing tea, coffee and biscuits at the workshops. Lunch may be purchased by attendees at the café on Ground Level.

For futher information please contact:

Shane Dowd
E-mail: Shane.Dowd[at]tafensw.edu.au
Ph (02) 9244 5509 or (02) 6569 2008
Mob 0439 486635

Melanie Doriean
E-mail: Melanie.Doriean[at]det.nsw.edu.au
Ph (02) 9244 5784 or 6627 8408
Mob 0407 459 550

WordPress 3.0 “Thelonious” released

June 23rd, 2010 Posted by sridgway in blogging | Post a Comment »

WordPress released version 3.0 of it’s flagship blogging platform yesterday. This is the thirteenth major release of WordPress and the culmination of half a year of work by 218 contributors. Wordpress is off course what we use here @ TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute for our blogging platform, although we use Wordpress MU or multi user which allows many blogs to run under the one install. The good news is that the fork between WordPress single user and WP multi users has now converged into the one platform. This great news and a major feature upgrade to and already fabulous blogging platform.

Watch the video above and for and overview of the release and read the official blog post for more information. In this post there is also a great presentation by the founder of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg at the 2010 State of the Word speech at WordCamp San Francisco,  discussing the origins and evolution of WordPress, the philosophy of WordPress and what they are planning for the future.

We update our platform once we are confident that it won’t break our install and any of our plugins. We will keep you posted on developments :>

VET teacher training: Past, present, prospects

June 18th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in TAFE Managers Association, tmac2010 | Post a Comment »

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Synopsis

Presenter: Hugh Guthrie Principal Research Consultant – NCVER

Chair: Kevin Heys, Tafe Managers Association

A podcast of a presentation given by Hugh Guthrie on  current research findings by the NCVR into the Contemporary and Advanced VET/TAFE Practitioner and the review by the Productivity Commissioners inquiry into the VET workforce.

The workshop was sponsored by the TAFE NSW Managers’ Association

Links

TAFE NSW Managers’ Association

National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd. NCVR

Productivity Commission

images from the event

Research papers

Vocational Education and Training Workforce – Issues paper
This issues paper was released on 1 June 2010 and is intended to assist you in preparing a submission to the Productivity Commission. It covers a range of issues on which the Commission is seeking information and feedback.

Vocational education and training workforce data 2008: A compendium

This is a compendium of three reports. The first examines the size and attributes of the vocational education and training (VET) workforce using a variety of data sources. The second looks more specifically at TAFE’s workforce. The final report considers the feasibility of a national VET workforce collection. The compendium updates earlier NCVER work on VET workforce numbers and characteristics. A short overview integrating the key messages from the body of work is also provided.

The vocational education and training workforce: New roles and ways of working – At a glance

Reforms to Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector over the past few years have brought about significant changes to the work of VET staff and the focus of their roles. This publication summarises recent research into the changing roles of VET leaders, managers, teaching and support staff, and the way they work.

The JMA Analytics Model of VET Capability Development

A report on the National Survey of Vocational Education and Training (VET) Practitioner
Skills, conducted October-November 2009

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Tips for Teachers – Disability Awareness Training

June 15th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in Hot Topic Conversations, Podcast, accessibility | Post a Comment »

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Synopsis

This session will provide an overview of the Disability Services at Sydney Institute, Key Contacts for Disability Teacher Consultants; A student’s perspective; TC Case Studies, difficulties students may experience; and Inclusive teaching strategies. This session has been coordinated by the Sydney Institute Equity Unit and developed by a team of Teacher Consultants, Disability across Sydney Institute.

Date: 9 June 2010

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Presenters: Nicola Pegum, Tina Binepal, Chris Slade, Rhonda Debney, Maree Marsh and a big welcome to our Student Guest Speaker – Peter Tong
Contributors: Michelle Perry and Marea Jordan Watt

myLearning session page

CC licenced Music “Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)” by MiNiMaL_aRT

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Flash Mob @ Central Station

June 15th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in Emerging Technology, Social Media, youtube | Post a Comment »

Students from Sydney Institute have become part of a world-wide dancing phenomenon!   The Flash Mob movement has become popular around the globe and Sydney Institute has now caught the craze!

Ultimo TAFE events management students held their own flash mob event at Central Station, much to the surprise of passing patrons.

The event was a great success, with over 100 dancers making their move to help raise money for Westmead Medical Research Foundation & ‘The Move Movement’.

Thank you to all involved – especially Urban Dance Centre and choreographer Nikki Britton.  The Youtube clip was filmed by Randwick TAFE screen and media students, produced and edited by Janusz Dareck.

Using Social Media within TAFE NSW

June 7th, 2010 Posted by sridgway in Podcast, Social Media | Post a Comment »

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Synopsis

Topic: Hot Topic Conversation: Using Social Media within TAFE NSW

Date:2 June 2010

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Presenters: Stephan Ridgway, Workforce Development & Tessa Bachmayer, Knowledge Management

This session will look at recently updated DET NSW code of Conduct (27 January 2010) and the TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute guidelines surrounding the use of social media and social networking services as a staff member.
Topics include:

• What is a social media & social networking web service ?
• DET NSW – Code of Conduct
• Sydney Institute “Wikis, Blogs, Learning Management Systems & other Social Media – Guidelines”
• Managing the boundaries between your private and work identities online
• Engaging in networked conversations as an employee

myLearning session page

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CLICKS – e-newsletter May 2010

May 31st, 2010 Posted by sridgway in CLIcks, Elearning | Post a Comment »

May 2010  – Latest innovation & events in TAFE and NSW schools from  the Centre for Learning and Innovation (CLI).

The ClicKs Newsletter May 2010  is now available.

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