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TAFE eHub Communication Pack Knowledge sharing Capability building Learning experiences TAFE NSW eHub – Key focus areas

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE eCommunities June – July 2013 No. of new sites - 3 No. of new users – 339 New users by Institutes – SWSI (17%), RI (14%), NEI (13%), NCI (11%), WI (11%), II (10%), SI (9%), WSI (9%), NSI (4%) and HI (2%) Five most visited eCommunities sites – TAFE Connects; Learner support; Higher Education; Moodle templates, eFacilitation. Five most active eCommunities forums – Children services; eFacilitation; Teaching with Moodle; eLearning design; Moodle administration. ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE eCommunities Number of new users by institute June – July 2013

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE Connects – Term Thursday program 12:00 – 12:50 1 Aug – Finding free and open content (beginners to intermediate) 8 Aug – Copyright: Is your copy right? (beginners) 15 Aug – Integrating LLN : Practical strategies for teachers (beginners to intermediate) 22 Aug – Engaging industry in assessment validation: strategies for consultation with industry (intermediate to advanced) 29 Aug – Assessment validation in practice : using the right tools (beginners to intermediate) 5 Sept – Multimedia: creating Adobe Presenter and Captivate presentations (beginners) TAFE Connects

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE Connects – Term Tuesday program – Innovative practice in teaching and learning ( Beginners to intermediate) Sessions run Tuesdays 12:00 – 12:30pm 6 August – Making Moodle sing 13 August – Evolution of online delivery 20 August – Clever capability development 27 August – What innovation is and why we need it TAFE Connects

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE Connects participants by Institute – Term Average no. ofparticipants persession is 69

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE Connects participants by job role – Term

TAFE eHub Communication Pack Key project highlights LLN Hub – an online collaboration space for LLN and VET teachers to access quality resources, case studies and indicator tools which are trialled, validated assessments to support learner literacy and numeracy skills. Moving to eLearning - includes a number of Moodle sequence templates for various teaching situations, a matrix linking learning to tools and four recorded TAFE Connects sessions on learning design to support the implementation of online teaching and learning. Digital literacy – build teachers’ skills and confidence in using digital technology to deliver online training to students. Includes a self-assessment tool for teachers to help identify gaps in digital literacy skills. A range of resources for teachers and resources to prepare students for e-learning.

TAFE eHub Communication Pack TAFE NSW Sustainability Hub Sustainability Hub Connect with all facets of sustainability in TAFE NSW. Teachers can discover learning resources and develop their knowledge and skills in sustainability. TAFE NSW Sustainability Hub

TAFE eHub Communication Pack Semester endorsed projects ProjectsLead Institute(s) 1 eAssessment – Phase 2 WSI and NEI 2 eLearning resources for beginnersIllawarra 3 Data for better performanceRiverina 4 Supporting diverse learner – Aboriginal & culturally and linguistically diverse (CLAD) Western Institute 5 Embedding eLearning – blueprint/model and implementationHunter 6 Moodle for advanced usersSWSi 7 eFacilitationSydney

TAFE eHub Communication Pack eAssessment – Phase 2 Supports teachers and assessors to use technology to conduct quality assessment. Deliverables Training & assessment strategy (TAS) software for streamlined assessment design including download from TGA and upload to EQUELLA. Software for Unit level TAS eLearning resources for beginners A eLearning design course for beginners for Institute to customise and deliver themselves. Deliverables A step-by-step introduction to eLearning course. Stand-alone resources in EQUELLA including video, digital stories, templates and sample planning tools.

TAFE eHub Communication Pack Data for better performance Investigate and implement LMS plug- ins, tools and approaches that assist students in determining progress within their course. Deliverables Online survey tool pilot including evaluation. Update the Learning Analytics site in eCommunities. Supporting diverse learners - including Aboriginal & culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Develop strategies to better support Aboriginal and CALD online learners. Deliverables Review, redevelopment and consolidation of existing sites and resources in eCommunities. Curation of relevant resources for aggregation. Matrix to assist teachers to use strategies and suitable tools to support learners from diverse backgrounds.

TAFE eHub Communication Pack Embedding eLearning – blueprint/model & implementation Broaden the scope of the Illawarra Institute Trades PD model (Semester ) for embedding eLearning with Trades faculties. Deliverables A series of blueprints to support the following cohorts to plan, implement and embed eLearning: eCommunity. Faculties/business line Teaching sections Individuals Moodle for advanced users Provide Institutes with a sample Moodle course aimed at advanced users. Deliverables Review eCommunities Moodle sites and consolidate into Advanced site Identify specific advanced topics required by TAFE Institutes Collate existing resources and develop additional resources for the advanced topics. Develop and advanced Moodle course in eCommunities.

TAFE eHub Communication Pack eFacilitation Ongoing capability building in the area of eFacilitation: Build a network around eFacilitation to share ideas in a structured manner Update case studies with greater focus on effective completions and analytics Deliverables Develop and pilot eFaciltation network sessions Redevelop eFacilitation site to include the network base, case studies and associated resources and communication forum Disaggregate resources (where possible) for use as stand-alone items and house in Equella.

TAFE eHub Communication Pack Institute Contacts InstituteContactPosition Hunter Mark PrimmerDirector, Workforce Development Illawarra Susan GronowManager, Organisational Learning and Development New England Anne BowdenA/Manager, Educational Planning and Development North Coast Deslie-Ann Osborn A/Manager Hub (Library, Information Services and Learning Technologies) Northern Sydney Diana KhabbazR/Manager, Information, eServices and ICT Riverina George HoltR/Manager, Online Learning Technologies South Western Sydney Grant CaseyManager, Innovation and Technology Sydney Renee McGuinnessDirector, Workforce Development Western Sydney Louise TurnbullManager, Workforce Capability Western Sally BrownlowR/Manager, Learning and Innovation

© NSW Technical and Further Education Commission, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub, Thank you Rose Shum R/Director TAFE NSW eLearning Hub