Flexible Learning Peter LeCornu Dean, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Canberra Institute of Technology Program Director, Communication and Leadership, Australian Flexible Learning Framework Jenny Dodd CIT National Projects Unit Program Leader, Communication and Leadership, Australian Flexible Learning Framework

The Framework 5 year (2000-2004) $80 million Support the take-up of flexible learning in vocational education and training across Australia Flexible learning expands choice on what, when, where and how people learn. It supports different styles of learning, including e-learning. Origins: responding to the challenges of the Information Economy Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) – national collaboration

Five goals – progress needs to be made in all 5 areas. Framework Goals Five goals – progress needs to be made in all 5 areas. Goal 1 Creative capable people Goal 2 Supportive technological infrastructure Goal 3 World-class online content development, applications and services Goal 4 Enabling policies Goal 5 Problem-solving regulation

Framework’s Programs New practices in flexible learning Professional development – LearnScope, NET*Working conferences Resources for teaching, learning & assessment – Toolboxes, interoperability Policy & research – copyright, bandwidth Communication & leadership – Flexible Learning Leaders and National promotion and communication Framework management

flexiblelearning.net.au

Flexible Learning Leaders in 2003

Flexible Learning Leaders in 2000

Wollemi Ringleaders

Knowledge Tree Team

The Framework and CIT National Projects – Flexible Learning Leaders, Flexways, NET*Working, Legal issues in flexible learning Many CIT staff contribute to NET*Working conferences and other national events. LearnScope projects 3 Flexible Learning Leaders Developed several Toolboxes Use many Toolboxes Access to a wide range of resources and research

Flexible Learning Leaders sponsored from CIT Janice Anderson Flexible Learning Leader in 2001 Elizabeth McPherson Flexible Learning Leader in 2000 John Smith Flexible Learning Leader in 2002