Media Release: New look ‘e-LORNing’ gateway launched

April 20th, 2009 by swilson in Training

Monday 20 April 2009

A new version of online portal LORN was launched today, demonstrating the vocational education and training (VET) system’s recognition that training providers need easy, online access to quality national education and training resources.

Launched by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), LORN connects training providers with free or low-cost learning resources from around the country, through a central online source.

LORN directly supports the Australian Government’s commitment to developing a VET system where teachers and trainers are effective ‘managers of learning’ and are able to access a sustainable e-learning infrastructure.

Its enhanced search functionality encourages a more flexible approach to education and training, allowing training providers to design or customise their own training by mixing and matching learning resources from different sources.

Launching the new version of LORN, Jim Davidson, Chair of the Framework’s managing body, the Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG), said it was an essential tool for people working in VET.

“Through LORN we are adding to the national education and training infrastructure and providing a service which saves training providers time and money, by allowing them to share resources rather than having to develop their own.

“More than half of the country is currently represented in LORN through its state, territory and two national collections – TVET Australia and the Toolbox Repository – and it is growing every day,” he said.

All LORN resources comply with nationally agreed standards so training providers can use them in a variety of learning management systems.

To check out the new look site and search facility, visit: http://lorn.flexiblelearning.net.au

For more information about the Framework, its products, resources and support networks, contact: (07) 3307 4700, email enquiries@flexiblelearning.net.au or visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au

For more information about this story telephone (07) 3307 4700, or email: flexenews@flexiblelearning.net.au