Far West Learning Connections Tablet Trial – SA200 Annie Fergusson and Lyn Ham 30 May 2013

Our Team Annie Fergusson – Project Manager Lyn Ham – Project Officer Shaun Boote – Technical Officer

Our Aim To enable 15 remote learners to undertake work based learning using tablets

Objectives Better access to training and communication between learner, trainer and workplace managers. Increased completion rate for learning programs Increased number of staff supporting strategic SA Initiative Building staff capability in technology prior to NBN rollout Reduced environmental footprint through less travel and reduced printing

The Journey How did the Project start? Partnered with Housing SA Set up Steering Group – Housing SA, ICT, DCSI Library, Project Team Linked with Housing SA Re-Imagine Strategy

Who were our learners? Port Lincoln

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Videos What Happened Next? Online learning Skype Data collection Communications when travelling

Facilitator capability building Many potential uses in the field for tablets Promoting within the department potential for tablets Partner with your ICT staff A blended approach to learning Potential use of Skype as a communication tool Supporting partner’s initiatives

Where to from here? Practical hands-on PD for facilitators Provide tablets for facilitators Learners able to borrow tablets Library to have tablets for loan Encourage greater engagement in e-learning Share good practice in use of tablets across the whole department

What did we learn?