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This week’s session is: Facilitating effective forums

One of the key requirements for successful e-learning is to encourage online student participation. Forums can be a simple and effective way of achieving this 

 This seesion will take a look at strategies for facilitating effective forums.  Guest speakers are:

• Jane Lally, Learning Technology Officer, New England Institute. Jane will outline the four elements of an effective forum – Communication, Dialog and motivation, Group dynamics and leadership, and Knowledge construction. 
• Vicki Marchant, Manager Teaching & Learning Initiatives, Illawarra Institute. Vicki will demonstrate how she implements those four elements in her eLf course.
•  Alison Roberts, Teacher, Management & Small Business, Northern Sydney Institute. Alison will show how she uses forums for different learners in Project Management and Environmental Sustainability units.               

How do I take part?

On Thursday before 12 Noon, point your web browser at this online meeting room address:

http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/tafeconnects <http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/tafeconnects> 

NOTE: The session will be using Adobe Connect Version 8 – some features may look a little different. Log in with your DEC username and password – or just enter as a Guest. Allow yourself a few minutes to do the sound check.

Can I catch up on previous sessions?

Recordings and resources are now available through our eCommunities website – follow the link on the front page to TAFE Connects: http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/

Participants engaging in appreciative inquiry techniques using the 4D Cycle methodology by David Cooperrider.

Listen to the Outcome

‘Appreciative Inquiry Workshop’ presented by Maret Staron from TAFE NSW International Centre for Teaching and Learning (ICVET) conducted on 30 November 2007 at Ultimo , Sydney Institute.

Session wikipage link

image from Full Research paper, page 46, STARON, Maret, Jasinski, Marie, & Weatherley, R 2006, Life Based Learning: A strength based approach to capability development, TAFE NSW ICVET with Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)

Synopsis

Hot Topic Conversations session on Life Based Learning held on the 20 August 2007, with Maret Staron, Manager, TAFE NSW ICVET, Jai Waters, Director, Organisational Development, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute & Julie Collareda, Manager, Learning & Innovation, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute.

The purpose of this session is to discuss life based learning. What is it? How can it be used to enhance course delivery? What are Sydney Institutes future directions for life based learning? Join the discussion to learn more about this important topic

Links

myLearning hot topic conversations wiki page

TAFE NSW International Centre for VET Teaching and Learning (ICVET) Life Base Learning Resources

Podcast of Maret Staron’s presentation to the TAFE NSW, Sydney Institute, Capability Development Workshop – Leadership Forum on the 17 November 2006 @ St George College.