Andrew Douch

Synopsis
Podcast of an interview with Andrew Douch by Michael Coghlan for the “Thought Leaders” series of interviews.

Andrew Douch is a practicing teacher of 20 years, and is a biology teacher and the ICT Innovations Leader at Wanganui Park Secondary College, in Victoria, Australia.
He has won a number of awards for his work with emerging technologies in education in recent years, including an Australian Government Award for Quality Schooling, the Victorian Education Excellence Award for Curriculum Innovation and the Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teacher of the Year.

In this interview Andrew discusses how the use of online educational technologies have the power to transform traditional class interaction and teaching practice. He discusses the concept of the “flipped classroom” and how his own use of podcasting has enabled students to listen to content previously presented during class time when and where they want freeing up class time for learning support. He also discusses the importance of creating a sense of community, sharing, collaboration & digital literacy amongst learners and teachers.

The Thought Leaders Series comprises a range of interviews with Australian and international individuals who are leaders and innovators in fields relevant to flexible educational practice. The podcasts are part of the Designing for Flexibility program designed to support VET practitioners who are seeking to add greater flexibility to their learning designs and training programs.

To see the complete series of podcasts click on the podcast Thought Leaders Category or navigate to the program wiki page.

Network resources
Designing for Flexibility program
Andrew Douch’s website
Andrew Douch’s podcast

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Synopsis

Podcast of an interview with Nigel Paine, a strategic Adviser on Leadership and Talent Development by Michael Coghlan for the “Thought Leaders” series of  interviews.
The series comprises a range of  interviews with Australian and international individuals who are leaders and innovators in fields relevant to flexible educational practice. The podcasts are part of the Designing for Flexibility program designed to support VET practitioners who are seeking to add greater flexibility to their learning designs and training programs.

Nigel Paine was appointed in April 2002 to head up the BBC’s Learning and Development operation. He developed an award winning leadership programme, state of the art informal learning, and innovative approach to eLearning and a knowledge sharing environment.

In this interview Nigel discusses transforming organisational learning and culture to engender behavioural change. He also discusses his current thinking on building an innovative organisation through engagement and learning.

To see the complete series of podcasts click on the podcast Thought Leaders Category or navigate to the program wiki page.

Network resources

Nigel Paine

What’s Innovation got to do with learning?  - Nigel Paine

Designing for Flexibility program

Podcast

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Synopsis

Podcast of an interview with Ewan McIntosh from NOTOSH by Stephan Ridgway, Workforce Development, Sydney Institute for the “Thought Leaders” series of  interviews.
The series comprises a range of  interviews with Australian and international individuals who are leaders and innovators in fields relevant to flexible educational practice. The podcasts are part of the Designing for Flexibility program designed to support VET practitioners who are seeking to add greater flexibility to their learning designs and training programs.

In this interview Ewan McIntosh, NoTosh’s founder and CEO discusses some of the concepts behind “Design Thinking” which empathises the importance of project based contextualised learning, collaboration and placing the learner at the center of the educational process. Ewan also discusses the recently published Pearson & NoTosh report titled “Tweeting for teachers” which demonstrates the benefits of social networking and social media sharing as a capability development strategy.

To see the complete series of podcasts click on the podcast Thought Leaders Category or navigate to the program wiki page

Network resources

NOTOSH

The Design Thinking School, NOTOSH Blog post

Tweeting for Teachers: Improving CPD through social media [Pearson & NoTosh report]

Designing for Flexibility program

Podcast

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Synopsis

Podcast of an interview with Tom Barrett  by Ewan McIntosh from NOTOSH for the “Thought Leaders” series of  interviews.
The series comprises a range of  interviews with Australian and international individuals who are leaders and innovators in fields relevant to flexible educational practice. The podcasts are part of the Designing for Flexibility program designed to support VET practitioners who are seeking to add greater flexibility to their learning designs and training programs.

In this interview Tom Barrett, from NoTosh discusses Designing for flexibility. Tom also outlines 3 key things teachers need to know about when embarking on flexible delivery.

To see the complete series of podcasts click on the podcast Thought Leaders Category or navigate to the program wiki page

Network resources

NOTOSH

The Design Thinking School, NOTOSH Blog post

Tweeting for Teachers: Improving CPD through social media [Pearson & NoTosh report]

Designing for Flexibility program

Podcast

Leesa Wheelahan, Associate Professor LH Martin Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Management, recording of opening address at Workforce Development Unit’s workshop held at Ultimo College on 21st October 2011 titled:

Emerging tertiary education sector and broad policy environment

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Synopsis

Presenter: Julian Gravatt, Assistant Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC)

Facilitator: Martin Riordan, National Secretariat, TAFE Directors Australia

Podcast of the TAFE Directors Australia and TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute seminar with Julian Gravatt, “Always thinking on the bright side of life” – UK Tertiary Education Governance. Held at TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute Ultimo Campus Tuesday 19 July 2011.

Julian Gravatt is Assistant Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC) which represents 350 English Colleges, with a combined total of over 3 million annual enrolments. Julian’s AoC role includes managing analysis for the College case to the UK government and providing advice to College principals on policy, finance and regulatory issues.His book Guide to Financial management in FE, Julian Gravatt, 2007, demystifies college finance and provides insights for VET sector management.

Links

TAFE Directors Australia

TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute

Association of Colleges

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Date: 28th June 2011

Venue: St George College

Keynote Speaker: Larry Smith, University of New England

Title: Challenges and Opportunities for St George College – relevant recent research

Power Point Presentation

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Date: 28th June 2011

Venue: St George College

Speaker: Russell Scott, St George College Director

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Presenter: Jai Waters, General Manager, TAFE NSW Customer Support

Synopsis

Podcast of a keynote presentation at the TAFE NSW VLE Annual Workshop held at Enmore Design Centre Sydney on the 10 June 2011.

Network Resources

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TeLS Intranet

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Presenter: Jennifer Batten, Director, Learning Technologies, Knowledge & Library Services

Synopsis

Podcast of a keynote presentation at the TAFE NSW VLE Annual Workshop held at Enmore Design Centre Sydney on the 10 June 2011.

Network Resources

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TeLS Intranet

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Presenter: Dianne Van Berlo, VLE Project Manager, TAFE NSW eLearning Systems

Synopsis

Podcast of a keynote presentation at the TAFE NSW VLE Annual Workshop held at Enmore Design Centre Sydney on the 10 June 2011.

Network Resources

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TeLS Intranet

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Presenter: Diana Khabbaz, Director, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub

Synopsis

Podcast of a keynote presentation at the TAFE NSW VLE Annual Workshop held at Enmore Design Centre Sydney on the 10 June 2011.

Network Resources

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TeLS Intranet

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Presenter: Trevor Smee, Director, Infrastructure Services

Synopsis

Podcast of a keynote presentation at the TAFE NSW VLE Annual Workshop held at Enmore Design Centre Sydney on the 10 June 2011.

Network Resources

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TeLS Intranet

Gaby Gubbay

Trish Jamieson

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Wednesday 8th June Hot Topic Conversation the the changes to training packages.

Presenter: Gaby Gubbay and Trish Jamieson

He was the guest speaker at the Head Teacher Forum 2011. Brad’s webinar presentation was on ‘e-Learning not only possible – it works: The facilitated approach’

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Photographs taken by Stephan Ridgway

Synopsis

TAFE Managers Association event  held at Meadowbank TAFE NSW , 24 March 2011

Meet Paul Callaghan, Institute Director, TAFE NSW – New England Institute and learn how Social Inclusion will impact on your work and help improve business sustainability.  Paul discusses:

• Social inclusion – rhetoric or reality?
• Social inclusion versus busniess sustainability – are they compatible?
• Leading the change and challengers for managers
• An Aboriginal persons social inclusion jouney

Speaker:  Paul Callaghan, Institute Director  TAFE NSW – New England Institute

TAFE Managers Association website

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Date: Thursday, 24th March 2011

Presenters: Rajeev Arora, Rainer Wilton, Wayne Cooper

Topics incuded:

•  Facilitating workplace Learning  & Assessment
•  Implementation strategies
•  Resources to help with TAA/TAE  
•  High risk units (assessment, mentoring) and evidence suitable for RPL
•  Community of Practice

 More information

vet support trainers and assessors network

Adobe Connect  recording
https://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/p90263779/

Synopsis

This session Peter Brice will be discussing the Assessment Validation process, showcasing a demonstration video resource that covers seven (7) steps in validating assessments to AQTF requirements.

Topics include:

• AQTF requirements
• Units or Clusters considered to be “High Risk”
• Review questions/activities against critical aspects of evidence
• Assessment validation check list
• Version control
• Assessment and Assessment record repository

Network resources

myLearning wiki session page

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

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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

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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

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Date: 19 May 2010

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Presenters: Owen ONeill & Kristena Gladman, Australian Flexible Learning Framework, Manager, E-standards

This session will provide an overview of the VET Teacher E-Learning Toolkit produced by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework the resource provides information about the requirements for supporting e-learning in vocational education and training (VET) organisations

myLearning session page

Synopsis

Date: 31 March  2010

Time: 12:00pm – 12:45 pm

Presenters: Jean Burns, Director Petersham, Robby Weatherley, R/Associate Director Organisational Capability, Janet Hewson Director Workforce Development & Stephan Ridgway, Workforce Development

This session will outline the annual NSW Quality Teaching Award presented by the NSW Minister for Education and Training and administered through processes undertaken by the Australian College of Educators, NSW.
The session will also outline the range of scholarships availbale for teachers.

Topics include:

• Overview of the NSW Quality Teaching Award
• Application Process
• Scholarships

myLearning Session page

Synopsis

Presenter: Howard Errey, E-works, Victoria

Facilitator: Melanie Dorien, Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Date: 24 March 2010

There are many issues around the benefits and barriers to e-learning for people with a disability. Howard Errey is with E-works who manage the Australian Flexible Learning Framework in Victoria and he has a strong background in supporting learners who have a disability. Andrew Downie
provides an adaptive technology resource to staff and students within the NSW Department of Education & Training. The role currently covers both school and TAFE. Andrew also assesses websites for accessibility and reviews equipment and provides staff development.
During the discussion he will cover some of the technologies available to people who have disabilities. This will mainly l be on equipment that is relevant to accessing online material, together with implications for people who produce that material. Andrew will also cover implications for teachers/trainers working with students who have special needs.
Andrew is highly experienced in adaptive technologies which can support learners with a disability. He will talk about and demonstrate some of the adaptive technology available and how to use it.

This forum would be of interest to trainers who often work with people with a disability, e-learning mentors and coordinators and Disability Support Officers. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

myLearning Session page

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Synopsis

Presenter: Stephan Ridgway, Workforce Development Unit

Date: 9 March 2010

This session will provide an overview of social bookmarking and demonstrate the sharing of online resources within a community of learners using Diigo & delicious.

Links

myLearning session resource

Hot Topic Conversation Audio Podcast

Date: 3 Feb 2010

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Presenters: Stephan Ridgway, Paulis Cheung Workforce Development Unit & Rose Grozdanic, National Coordinator E-learning Innovations

myLearning session page

Synopsis

This session will cover the development and embedding of the TAFE NSW Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) framework. It will outline the underpinning vision behind the framework and the range of elearning technologies.

Presenter: Diana Khabbaz, Director, Learning Technologies, Knowledge & Library Services

Date: 2 Dec 2009

myLearning Session page

Synopsis

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• All about the new Job Services Australia (JSA) employment services market
• Business development opportunities with Job Services Australia
• Equity scholarships available
• Eight new scholarships in 2010 for high level qualifications

Date: 11 Nov 2009

Presenters: Elizabeth Mitchell, (Assistant Director, Equity); Nicola Pegum (Program Manager, Equity) and Fran Cane (Director, Promotions & Communications)

myLearning session page

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Synopsis

This session will give participants an overview of a range of educational products and services that are available from the Centre for Learning Innovation (CLI) that can be used to liven up the delivery of learning programs and support the development flexible and on line delivery skills.

myLearning session page

Synopsis

This session will provided an overview of the calendar features of MS Office with tips and tricks on being more effective in managing your appointments and meetings.

Date: 1 Oct. 2009

Presenters: Michael Philipou, Teacher – Admin & Office Technology, Petersham

Facilitator: Stephan Ridgway, Workforce Development

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