- Seeding new approaches © 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub TAFE eHub Diana Khabbaz Director TAFE eLearning Hub

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE NSW eHub – integrated service approach to supporting Institutes TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack TAFE NSW eHub - Key focus areas: Learning experiences Capability building Knowledge sharing

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack Visits to eCommunities since August 2011 = 22,000 +

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE Connects TAFE Connects –Topics - Term 2, 2012 # 1: Thursday May 10: Overview of eHub 2011 Institute projects # 2: Thursday May 17: Explore content curation tools # 3: Thursday May 24: Communication strategies used by teachers in online/blended learning # 4: Thursday May 31: Virtual worlds # 5: Thursday June 7: Getting the most out of Equella # 6: Thursday June 14: Mobile learning trials TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack TAFE Connects participants by Institute -Term Average no. of participants per session is 76

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE Connects Series TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack TAFE Connects TAFE Connects Series Learning Design - Term 2, 2012 # 1: Tuesday May 8: Task-based eLearning for VET # 2: Tuesday May 15: Case-study – designing an eLearning program # 3: Tuesday May 22: Five steps to collaborative online learning # 4: Tuesday May 29: Case study – supporting and engaging students online

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack TAFE Connects - Social Media Series participants by Institute Term Average no. of participants per session is 106

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE Connects Topics – Term 2, 2012 # 1: Thursday May 10: Overview of eHub 2011 Institutes projects # 2: Thursday May 17: Explore content curation tools # 3: Thursday May 24: Virtual Worlds # 4: Thursday May 31 : online/blended learning-communication strategies # 5: Thursday June 7 : Equella & linking to resources # 6: Thursday June 14 : Mobile learning trials TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE Connects Series TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack TAFE Connects Series Learning Design Topics – Term 2, 2012 # 1: Tuesday May 8: Designing eLearning # 2: Tuesday May 15: Designing eLearning # 3: Tuesday May 22: Supporting and engaging students in eLearning # 4: Tuesday May 29 : Supporting and engaging students in eLearning

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack ProjectsLead Institute(s)Completion Date 1 Designing online learningHI/WSIOct TAFE NSW Higher EducationWSI/NCISept Trades and technologyIllawarraOct Transition/implementation of Moodle 2 /linking to EquellaWSI/NCIJuly Using technology to engage students in remote and multi-sitesWINov LLN - Phase 2RI/NEIOct ICT literacy - Phase 2NSIOct Learning object composer (LOCO) - Phase 2 Standards for packaging content to export to multiple LMSs SWSI/WSI/NSIJuly Professional development resources - Phase 2WI/HINov Mobile learning - Phase 2NCI/SISept projects

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Designing Online Learning Higher Education This project provides teachers with tools and support to move to online delivery based on their readiness level. Deliverables include 4 x 30 min TAFE Connects Series sessions A learning design framework with tutorials, tools checklist usable by teachers. Learning sequence templates Linking learning to tools matrix Implementation support : videos to explain how to use the tools; self-assessment rubic to guide teachers to appropriate tools This project supports TAFE NSW higher education (HE) delivery. Deliverables include: set up + configure a central LMS for all TAFE HE delivery Design a Moodle theme with HE branding Design Moodle template with relevant headings and instruction but also customisable by Institutes Design template for all HE course documentations Facilitate the upload of courses in the HE Equella collection TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Trades and technology Transition/ implementation of Moodle 2, linking to Equella This project provides teachers with a set of resources to help them to develop confidence and skills to deliver elearning for trades Deliverables include A step-by-step guide to designing elearning for trades Learning sequence templates for trades Case studies Support and collaboration via eCommunities forum TAFE Connects on ‘Designing online learning for trades’ This project supports Institutes moving to Moodle 2+ The areas of focus are Moodle administration Capability building – support teachers to work with the changes Learning design in Moodle 2+ templates TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Using technology to engage students in remote and multi-sites LLN Phase 2 This project supports teachers who are delivering to distance students in multi-sites. Proposed deliverables: Pedagogy for delivering distance students in multi-sites including templates and lesson plans Case studies eCommunities site for facilitating forums and ongoing collaboration. Master class comprising Moodle courses on Adobe Connect, VC+IWB+Bridgit that can be customised by Institutes. Deliverables An LLN Hub Explore the development of an LLN Indicator tool to assess students’ readiness after enrolment TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | LOCO Phase 2 ICT Literacy Phase 2 Expand LOCO functionality Ability to edit multiple documents simultaneously Multiple page HTML resources QTI output for quizzes (LOCO for other LMSs including Sakai) Explore feasibility of creating IMS OTI and or SCORM export from LOCO Explore the feasibility of exporting Moodle courses to generic LMSs Project scope still being finalised This project supports teachers in using digital technology to deliver online training. Extend generic literacy framework to Levels 4-6 Extend self-assessment tool for teachers to include levels 4-6 Adapt self-assessment tool for teachers use with students Curate digital literacy resources mapped to ICT framework Further contributions and discussion via eCommunities TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Shared PD and compliance Phase 2 A TAFE NSW collection of PD and compliance training resources used in Institutes downloadable as Moodle courses via Equella for local customisation. Phase 1 deliverables A scan TAFE Institutes online courses spreadsheet Workflow and criteria to upload resources to Equella Top 10 resources required by Institutes A separate Shared PD and Compliance collection in Equella A Moodle backup and restore guide Courses available for download from Equella 1.Animal and welfare training program 2.Merit selection technique refresher training 3.Code of conduct Courses in progress 1.Green skills – ready for Semester 2 2.Social media – ready for Semester 2 3.Keeping them safe – ready for Semester 2 4.Aboriginal cultural awareness – HI 5.Risk assessment – working with WI, hope to be ready in Semester 2 6.Dignity and respect – ready for Semester 2 7.Moodle 2.2 – in development 8.Selecting staff – end of Semester 2 9.CLAMS – end of Semester 2 TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Mobile Learning Phase 2 This projects supports mobile learning in TAFE NSW. Deliverables Sample mobile course in Moodle Sample eBooks (in ePUB format) eBook templates : using InDesign to ePUB workflow 2 x course curricula for teachers to incorporate mobile options in delivery Learning design matrix with tools and activities for mobile learning TAFE Connects on mobile trial

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack Completed projects Projects CompletedLead InstitutePercentage Complete 1TAE Learning design and developmentIllawarra / Western100% eLearning and eFacilitationIllawarra/Western100% 2eAssessmentNorth Coast100% 3Social mediaSydney100% 4Metadata schema for higher educationSydney100% 5Universal design for learningWestern Sydney100% Projects recommended for Phase 2 in Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) Riverina/New England15% 7 LOCO – Learning object composerSouth Western Sydney/ Western Sydney/ North Sydney 70% 8 ICT literacy North Sydney15% 9 Mobile learning North Coast / Sydney 20% 10Professional development and compliance resourcesWestern Sydney / Hunter15%

© 2012 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Institute contacts InstituteContact Position HunterMark PrimmerDirector, Workforce Development IllawarraSusan GronowManager, Organisational Learning and Development New EnglandAnne BowdenA/Manager, Educational Planning and Development North CoastChrishna DixonManager, Library Services and Learning Technologies Northern SydneyScott ThomsonManager, Knowledge and Information Services RiverinaLeanne HoganR/Manager, Online Learning Technologies South Western SydneyJulie CollaredaManager, Innovation and Technology SydneyRobby WeatherleyDirector, Workforce Development Western SydneyLouise TurnbullManager, Workforce Capability WesternJen BattenManager, Learning and Innovation TAFE eHub-Institute Communication Pack

Thank you Diana Khabbaz Director TAFE eLearning Hub