078

Putting the e into Ageing



 * Manager:** Glennis Brooking – gbrooking [at] secc.nsw.edu.au
 * Facilitator:** Joy Sharpe – joysharpe [at] secc.nsw.edu.au


 * Sponsoring RTO:** South East Community College, Nowra


 * Target client groups:** indigenous; learners in the workplace

We plan to explore and use the toolboxes in the most flexible way possible and team members will have time to experienced and then will report back on how it could be utilized. Thus we will be adapting experiences to diverse learning needs styles and interests Trainees will be primarily using the toolboxes on the job with assistance from trainers supervisors and peers but we hope that they might also access them independently Trainees will be involved in action learning – their input and feedback will be valued and used to improve the quality of service we offer. If appropriate, local media coverage or stories in Koori Mail may be used to celebrate the learner’s achievements.
 * Project summary:**


 * Online presence:** (blogs, wikis, EdNA Group, [|websites], flickr tag, del.icio.us tag etc)


 * Postcard from the Field due date:** tbc


 * Proposed LearnScope visit/s:** ¦ 28 Aug. ¦ 21st Sep ¦


 * Team events** (focus, date, time, availability to other teams)


 * Team Discussion** **http://nswlearnscope.wikispaces.com/message/list/078**


 * FURTHER DETAILS:**

SECC has been delivering business Services units online and distance learning for several years however Community Services trainers/assessors are less likely to have expertise in e learning or have experienced using new technologies in teaching and learning and assessment. The toolbox represents an exciting opportunity to explore the may facets of e learning. The participants will expand their understanding of what is e learning, they will experience navigating and using the toolbox, putting themselves in the role learner and explore barriers that learner may face especially our indigenous trainees at Narrama. By the end of the project the team will be able to develop sound learning and assessment strategies appropriate to their learners that integrate the most useful and effective e learning options with the toolbox as a basis.
 * Background to the project:**

§ all team members : trainers./ assessors, admin staff and managers gain understanding and skill in using the toolbox § team members will have experienced e learning first hand § toolbox will be customised for indigenous trainees § SECC will have developed learning and assessment strategies for e learning using the toolbox
 * Proposed project outcomes:**

Learners will have choices about how and when they do their learning and assessment, which will better suit their individual learning styles and timeframes. The learning materials will be customised so that they related to familiar experiences and environments Learners may engage in Using the toolbox on CD or online, in a printed activity, in a group or individually. The learning will be more accessible because the content will be customised and they trainers will have experience in e learning, have identified barriers and be empathic to the issues that can arise for learners. We plan to explore and use the toolboxes in the most flexible way possible and team members will have time to experienced and then will report back on how it could be utilized. Thus we will be adapting experiences to diverse learning needs styles and interests Trainees will be primarily using the toolboxes on the job with assistance from trainers supervisors and peers but we hope that they might also access them independently Trainees will be involved in action learning – their input and feedback will be valued and used to improve the quality of service we offer. If appropriate, local media coverage or stories in Koori Mail may be used to celebrate the learner’s achievements.
 * Benefits to client group:**

Having set outcomes for our project will directly measure our success in developing learning and assessment strategies and increasing the understanding and skills of the team members. We will in turn evaluate the impact on our learners through seeking their feedback at all stages for the project, looking at measures such as time taken to complete units, quality of evidence submitted, results demonstrated on the job in terms of increased skills level. Supervisors in the work place will also assist in giving feedback as to the impact on the clients
 * Evaluation strategies:**

Pre-project and post-project questionnaires and reflection times at team meetings will be core ways of capturing learning. The group will also use Email and online meeting discussion (using discover e or MC2 depending on the preferences of the group. This way team members will be proactive in capturing and sharing their own learning – uploading files such as customised activities, instructions, activities based on tool box activities, strategies and ideas At the final meeting, team members will present Case studies, presentations and reflections which will summaries the learning across the whole project.
 * We are capturing our learning via:**

By the end of the project the team member will have increased their technical skills to the point where they will choose the most appropriate way to capture their won learning.

« Active participation in NSW LearnScope EdNA Group « Active participation national Framework events « Links to and reports to NSW ACE VTE Quality network « Links to SECC teaching and Learning network and assessor network « Presentation to Inner West Cluster of ACE VTE meeting « Links to Industry networks through workplace supervisors and local industry association « Team members will be drawn from Kiama and Riverina and Eurobodalla community Colleges to share the benefits
 * We hope to share our learning via :**

· Reports to in house meetings of VET staff. Those working with other training packages will also benefit from the learning of this group. · Conference or workshop presentations – at Inner West Cluster of ACE meeting · Involvement in the ACE VTE Quality networks- EdNA group – sharing ideas and seeking input
 * We’ll connect with others via:**

The team will decide on an innovative way of reporting once they have more skills! They may use · Video · Digital stories · Production of resources
 * Proposed project products/outputs:**

The Facilitator will report in a formal written report which outlines the outcomes and collates feedback and makes recommendations for future development «

=My Web Office Toolkit=


 * ONLINE - INTERNET / WEB**


 * 1.0 Communicating**

//Audio / Rendering / Podcasting Tools - Web//

[|Springdoo] - Audio and video emails [|Odeo] - audio / podcasting feeds / storage podcastingwith onboard personalisation features [|Podomatic] - audio / podcasting feeds / storage with onboard personalisation features [|Streamload] - audio / video storage with open web access [|Box] - Multi-media storage point

//Video Tools//

[|Niceshorts] - video upload / share / distribute [|Google Video] - video upload / share / distribute [ //open web links// ]


 * 2. Managing**

//Tracking / Searching / Social Bookmarking//

[|Bloglines] - feed reader used to keep track of who I'm reading on the web [ //RSS, XML// ] [|Del.icio.us] - social bookmarking tool with feedcast and personalisation features [ //tagging, RSS feeds// ] [|Technorati] - keeping track of who is reading me and a great blog search tool ( community )


 * 3. Publishing**

//Text / Imbedded Media - online//

[|Blogger] - blog that allows template hacking and multiple PLE functionality [ //PLE, commenting, trackbacks ]// Wikispaces - wiki pages that allow multiple authorship and imbedded media [ //versions, discussion, RSS feeds// ] [|Edublogs] - blog integrated with Wikispaces [ //PLE, commenting, trackbacks// ]

//Images / Imbedded media - online//

[|moblog.co.uk] - multi-media PC / moblogging gallery [ //tagging, rating, posting, commenting// ] [|flickr] - multi-media PC moblogging gallery [ //tagging, rating, posting, commenting// ] [|bubbleshare] - multi-media PC or moblogging / audio gallery [ //tagging, rating, posting, commenting// ]

//Calendar - online//

[|Google Calendar] - integrated web calendar [ //HTML, ICAL, XML// ] [|RSS Calendar] - integrated web calendar [ RSS, XML ]


 * 4. Syndication**

//Web feeds//

[|Feedburner] - Managing RSS feeds and multi-media syndication [ //tagging, RSS feeds, blends// ]

Start Pages

[|Protopage] - start page with personalisation features [ //RSS, webpage// ]


 * OFFLINE - PC / MOBILE / OTHER**


 * 1.0 Communicating**

//Audio / Rendering / Podcasting Tools - PC//

[|Audacity] - Audio recording tool for podcasting and general editing [|Erightsoft Super] - Simplified universal player encoder and renderer. [|Juice] - podcast reciever

//Internet Telephony / VOIP//

[|Skype] - Integrated desktop - VOIP communication - PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone etc. ( internet telephony ) [|Gizmo Project] - Integrated desktop - VOIP communication - PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone etc. ( internet telephony ) [|Google Talk] - Integrated desktop - VOIP communication - PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone etc. ( internet telephony ) [|Ineen] - Integrated desktop - VOIP communication - PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone etc. ( internet telephony )