Thought leaders: Tom Barrett

November 22nd, 2011 Posted by sridgway in 21C, flexible delivery, Podcast, thought leaders series | Post a Comment »

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

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Adapting and succeeding in a contestable environment – Intro by Denise Stevens, TDC CEO

November 16th, 2011 Posted by sridgway in TAFE Directors Australia | Post a Comment »

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In this two hour forum, Chaired by Denise Stevens, TDC Chief Executive Officer, 3 speakers addresses the issue of contestability and the impact that reforms have had on the TAFE/VET system in Victoria.
Held in Sydney on the 14 Nov. 2011

Links

TAFE Development Centre

TAFE Directors Australia

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Adapting and succeeding in a contestable environment – David Williams

November 16th, 2011 Posted by sridgway in TAFE Directors Australia | Post a Comment »

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In this two hour forum, Chaired by Denise Stevens, TDC Chief Executive Officer, David Williams – Executive Director, Victorian TAFE Association addresses the issue of contestability and the impact that reforms have had on the TAFE/VET system in Victoria.
Held in Sydney on the 14 Nov. 2011

Links

TAFE Development Centre

TAFE Directors Australia

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Adapting and succeeding in a contestable environment – Pat Forward

November 16th, 2011 Posted by sridgway in TAFE Directors Australia | Post a Comment »

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In this two hour forum, Chaired by Denise Stevens, TDC Chief Executive Officer, Pat Forward – Federal Secretary, Australian Education Union addresses the issue of contestability and the impact that reforms have had on the TAFE/VET system in Victoria.
Held in Sydney on the 14 Nov. 2011

Links

TAFE Development Centre

TAFE Directors Australia

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TAFE Connects Session for Thurs 16th Nov 2011: Exploring eAssessment

November 15th, 2011 Posted by bmayne in CLI Connects, Elearning, eportfolios, flexible delivery, TAFE connects, training packages | Post a Comment »

Join us for the next online TAFE Connects session this Thursday at 12 noon.  It’s free and it’s for TAFE teachers and other staff.

This week’s topic is on Exploring e-assessment:

TAFE NSW teachers are using a wide range of digital tools to support the assessment process. In this session our guests will show you two examples – one for recognition, the other demonstrating practical skills in the workplace. We’ll also update you on a project focusing on supporting eAssessment in TAFE NSW.

How do I attend?

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

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

Log in with your DEC username and password – or just enter as a Guest.

How to catch up on previous sessions?

Recordings are on the TAFE Connects website.

TAFE Connects: Social media – identity and privacy

November 8th, 2011 Posted by bmayne in CLI Connects, Elearning, Emerging Technology, flexible delivery, Social Media, TAFE connects | Post a Comment »

Join the next online TAFE Connects session this Thursday at 12 noon. 

This week’s topic: Social media –  identity and privacy
What are the things we need to be careful about when using social media in TAFE? There are many ways in which we can use Facebook, Twitter etc in our teaching to really enhance learning but we still need to be careful. This session will explore how teachers and Institutes generally have developed guidelines and protocols to safeguard the identity and privacy of both themselves and their students and how teachers are interpreting them.

How do I attend?
On Thursday at 12 Noon, point your web browser at this online meeting room address:

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

Log in with your DEC username and password – or just enter as a Guest.

Teaching in Higher Education Podcast: ‘Emerging tertiary education sector and broad policy environment’

November 3rd, 2011 Posted by bmayne in Higher Education, Podcast | Post a Comment »

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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TAFE Connects Session for Thurs 3rd Nov: Design for mobile learning

November 2nd, 2011 Posted by bmayne in Adobe Connect, CLI Connects, Emerging Technology, Learning and Innovation, mlearning, Social Media, TAFE connects | Post a Comment »

Join the next online TAFE Connects session this Thursday at 12 noon.  This week’s topic is: Design for mobile learning

Does mobile learning have the potential to drive innovation in education and training? What are the characteristics of mobile learning that teachers need to know to design appropriately for mobile learning contexts? Join us for a discussion with Thom Cochrane, Academic Advisor and Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at Auckland University, who argues rather than specialist technology skills, teachers need to understand the mobility of learners and how learning takes place beyond the classroom. Thom will share his research and learning from having implemented 35 mobile learning projects, exploring new learning spaces and ways of accessing information, communicating and collaborating in the real world.

How do I attend?

On Thursday at 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>  

Log in with your DEC username and password – or just enter as a Guest.

Start the discussion now

Have you tried mobile learning? What did you do? Were students more active in their learning? How did it go? Post your experiences on the eCommunities forum at: <http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/mod/forum/view.php?id=612>  at any time before or after the session.

You can also browse the mobile learning resources <http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=80&topic=1>  on eCommunities.

To catch up on previous sessions

Past recordings are on the TAFE Connects website <http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=99> .

TAFE Connects Program Term 4 2011

October 17th, 2011 Posted by bmayne in CLI Connects, Elearning, Emerging Technology, mlearning, TAFE connects | Post a Comment »

Please find attached the TAFE Connects Program Term 4 2011 for the remainder of 2011.

In summary, the sessions are:

Thurs Oct 20: Language, literacy and numeracy
Thurs Oct 27: Adobe Connect for learning
Thurs Nov 3: Design for mobile learning
Thurs Nov 10: Social media: identity and privacy
Thurs Nov 17: Exploring eAssessment
Thurs Nov 24:  Moodle and Equella together forever

Sessions are at 12.00 Thursdays at https://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/tafeconnects

Google+ in education

September 22nd, 2011 Posted by glahoud1 in Elearning, flexible delivery, Google+, mlearning, Social Media, Social Networking | Post a Comment »

Google has announced that its social networking site Google+ is now public and open to anyone (no invitation required). So Google+ can now be used as a tool to support teaching and learning. Key Features of the SNS

Circles: allows you to categories your followers (for example: friends, family, colleagues, students, classes) you can then share information with certain ‘circles’.

• This is good for teachers as they can create a class circle and share information: media, links, documents only with their students. Student will not be able to see information shared with other circles.
• Students can create study group circles to support each other’s learning

Hangouts:  allows up to 10 people to video chat with one another.  You can invite specific people to join a Hangout with you, although it’s worth noting that anyone who joins can in turn share the Hangout’s URL and invite others. As being in a Hangout appears in all the participants’ Streams, it does mean that these are public gatherings. Google’s Hangout technology recognizes who is speaking during a session and that person’s image takes the “big screen” while other participants appear in small tiles below. Hangouts is a way for other Google+ users to connect in real time using their phone’s front-facing camera.

• Guest Speaker
• Teacher access to student in remote locations
• Meetings
• Group discussion or  project collaboration

Mobile App: Google+ has a mobile app that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet.  Great for mobile learners.  However at the moment the Hangouts feature is only available on Android-based smartphones with the same functionality expected soon on the iPhone.

• ability to learn any time, anywhere

+1: +1 is Google’s version of the Facebook’s ‘Like’ button, the +1 is stored in your profile page , you can show your +1′s tab publicly or choose to hide it.  +1 can  be shared with specific circles. they also become a factor into Google’s search algorithm.

• Teachers can good resources, websites, links with students
• Students can also contribute great resources to class circles
• A place to store and manage your favourite sites

useful resource: 21 ways to use google+ to support learning