Learnscope Project 2006 – 08 TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSING & STORAGE TAFE NSW NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE Armidale Campus Faculty of Business & Creative Services

T & D PROJECT TEAM Barry Dawson, Manager, P/T Teacher. Barry Dawson, Manager, P/T Teacher. Val Shakeshaft, Facilitator. Val Shakeshaft, Facilitator. Glen Cichon, Mentor. Glen Cichon, Mentor. Karl Angel, IT Trainer / Participant. Karl Angel, IT Trainer / Participant. Colin Spowart, IT Trainer / Participant. Colin Spowart, IT Trainer / Participant. Kevin Dickie, P / T Teacher. Kevin Dickie, P / T Teacher. John Edmunds, P / T Teacher. John Edmunds, P / T Teacher. Trevor Lyons, P / T Teacher. Trevor Lyons, P / T Teacher. Chris Richter, Project Trainer / Lecturer. Chris Richter, Project Trainer / Lecturer.

T & D FUNCTION Performs the vital task of supplying & distributing goods and products throughout our communities, both nationally & internationally Performs the vital task of supplying & distributing goods and products throughout our communities, both nationally & internationally This function essential in maintaining our everyday existence and modern life style. This function essential in maintaining our everyday existence and modern life style. Under pins every industry in the Australian economy. Under pins every industry in the Australian economy.

T & D STRUCTURE TRANSPORT TRANSPORT All road, rail, sea, and air transport. All road, rail, sea, and air transport. Carries passengers and freight Carries passengers and freight DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION Warehousing and Storage. Warehousing and Storage. Flow of goods and products. Flow of goods and products. Planning and resource management. Planning and resource management.

T & D STATISTICS Accounts for approx 9% of Australia’s GDP Accounts for approx 9% of Australia’s GDP 60 Billon a year nationally 60 Billon a year nationally Small business accounts approx 98% of firms & 35% industry work force Small business accounts approx 98% of firms & 35% industry work force Employs well over 400,000 people Employs well over 400,000 people Aging work force ( average age is 45) Aging work force ( average age is 45) Predominately male work force Predominately male work force T&D task is forecast to double to the year 2020 T&D task is forecast to double to the year 2020 ( Source: South Australian Freight Council May 2006 & Logistics Skills Council Draft Report September 2004) ( Source: South Australian Freight Council May 2006 & Logistics Skills Council Draft Report September 2004)

T&D ISSUES Critical shortage of skilled workers Critical shortage of skilled workers Poor community perception (failing to attract staff) Poor community perception (failing to attract staff) Lack of career path Lack of career path New technologies impact on strategies & practices New technologies impact on strategies & practices E-business & supply chain management E-business & supply chain management Broad range of state & national regulations Broad range of state & national regulations Globalisation & international strategic alliances Globalisation & international strategic alliances ( Source: Transport & Logistics Council Draft Report 2004) ( Source: Transport & Logistics Council Draft Report 2004)

T & D PROJECT GOALS Train teachers & managers in obtaining skills in Train teachers & managers in obtaining skills in Delivery & concept of e-learning Delivery & concept of e-learning Learning Management Systems Learning Management Systems Use of technology Use of technology Mentor existing & future teachers in e-learning function & technology Mentor existing & future teachers in e-learning function & technology Develop products suitable for e-learning Develop products suitable for e-learning Teacher / student interaction Teacher / student interaction Conduct reviews to maintain sustainability Conduct reviews to maintain sustainability

T & D PROJECT OUTCOMES Teachers with increased knowledge & skills Teachers with increased knowledge & skills In creased equity to learning opportunities for students / trainee regardless of their location In creased equity to learning opportunities for students / trainee regardless of their location Reduction of costs (course delivery, travel accommodation & etc) Reduction of costs (course delivery, travel accommodation & etc) Greater and more efficient use of scarce resources and technology Greater and more efficient use of scarce resources and technology Time efficiencies for RTO, student / trainees & employer (industry) Time efficiencies for RTO, student / trainees & employer (industry)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STARTEGIES Induction for new P/T Teachers Induction for new P/T Teachers Workshop 1, comparing e-learning concept & methodologies with face –to-face practices Workshop 1, comparing e-learning concept & methodologies with face –to-face practices Workshop 2, Technology & Learning Management Systems (LMS) Workshop 2, Technology & Learning Management Systems (LMS) Workshop 3, testing skills by development of LMS (using selected T&D modules) & pilot program Workshop 3, testing skills by development of LMS (using selected T&D modules) & pilot program Implementing / testing of LMS & pilot program within the team Implementing / testing of LMS & pilot program within the team Debriefing and review on completion of LMS & pilot program. Debriefing and review on completion of LMS & pilot program.

CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECT Induction & three workshops completed Induction & three workshops completed LMS covered Janison & Moodle Systems LMS covered Janison & Moodle Systems Bridgit Conferencing system trialled Bridgit Conferencing system trialled A list of thirty e-learning skills identified A list of thirty e-learning skills identified Moodle selected as LMS Moodle selected as LMS “Safe Workplace Practices” modules select for LMS development & pilot program testing “Safe Workplace Practices” modules select for LMS development & pilot program testing LMS development completed in November. LMS development completed in November. Debriefing / review conducted in November. Debriefing / review conducted in November. Pilot program will run into December / new year. Pilot program will run into December / new year.

SKILLS IDENTIFIED Maintain currency of course content Maintain currency of course content Revision, revising & updating Revision, revising & updating Sourcing & operating support material Sourcing & operating support material Conduct forums & conferencing Conduct forums & conferencing Writing & producing material Writing & producing material Formulating strategies Formulating strategies Compiling repositories / data base Compiling repositories / data base Assessment Strategies Assessment Strategies Other technologies eg Podcast Other technologies eg Podcast Managing / monitoring student performance Managing / monitoring student performance Creating CD(s) / videos Creating CD(s) / videos Conducting interaction activities Conducting interaction activities Developing interacting activities Developing interacting activities Producing graphics Producing graphics

Skills Cont. Administering chat rooms Administering chat rooms Administering planning events Administering planning events Forums / teleconferencing Forums / teleconferencing Compile & administer glossary Compile & administer glossary Compile & administer files / documents Compile & administer files / documents Notes Notes Web links Web links Tool box review Tool box review Utilities Utilities Use of technology Use of technology Monitoring Monitoring Facilitator Facilitator Management of e-learning Management of e-learning Types of e-learning, eg blended, Synchronous, asynchronous computer based & etc Types of e-learning, eg blended, Synchronous, asynchronous computer based & etc Course planning Course planning

STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT E-LEARNING 2007 STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT E-LEARNING 2007 Examine T&D course from Cert II to Diploma Examine T&D course from Cert II to Diploma Structure e-learning process identifying existing & required skills for teachers, students & managers Structure e-learning process identifying existing & required skills for teachers, students & managers Conduct skills audit for teachers Conduct skills audit for teachers Time frame to introduce modules into e-learning Time frame to introduce modules into e-learning Develop contact methods between teachers eg chat forum & etc. Develop contact methods between teachers eg chat forum & etc. Assessment methods Assessment methods Course content, eg projects & level of interaction between teacher and student / trainee Course content, eg projects & level of interaction between teacher and student / trainee