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 * Employment Preparation Units on line**


 * [photo of team]**


 * Manager:** Janelle Reece – Janelle.reece [at] tafensw.edu.au
 * Facilitator:** Laurie Quarmby - laurie.quarmby [at] tafensw.edu.au


 * Sponsoring RTO:** Campbelltown TAFE, Sth West Sydney Institute


 * Target client groups:** indigenous; youth; disengaged

This project will increase the knowledge and skills of ABE/ESOL teachers to utilize e-learning strategies that would encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds (i.e. Indigenous students, disengaged learners, Youth at risk) back into TAFE. We aim to develop learning material through Photostory3, PowerPoint, Hot Potatoes, SurveyMonkey and similar learningware that is accessible for students with low literacy and numeracy. We aim to research and evaluate material that has already been developed and thus build teachers’ knowledge of flexible delivery resources.
 * Project summary:**


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

http://epuol.blogspot.com


 * Postcard from the Field due date:** week starting 25 September


 * Proposed LearnScope visit/s:** Robyn 30 August tbc


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


 * Team Discussion** **http://nswlearnscope.wikispaces.com/message/list/086**


 * FURTHER DETAILS:**

The AEET Framework Project is currently developing Units of Competency focusing on Employability Skills at AQF levels 1-3. This Learnscope Project aims to target these units that will replace modules currently delivered in ABE and ESOL courses. Research in our section has shown that 1. ABE/ ESOL teachers need to develop e-learning skills. 2. This project aims to develop a bank of learningware suitable for our students. 3. “Digital story telling” integrates written text, images and sound, which supports learning for low literacy students/ NESB students. 4. We aim to offer a more flexible approach to learning to encourage students back into education. The students’ learning will be self-paced and will build employability skills such as self management, initiative and enterprise, learning, communication, teamwork, planning and organising, problem solving and technology.
 * Background to the project:**

While developing e-learning skills, through small group projects we will be developing relevant material designed to re-engage clients, and which will suit unit based delivery. · Learn Photostory 3 to develop learning materials for low level literacy students. · Learn Hot Potatoes, Surveymonkey, Powerpoint and similar learningware to develop units of work. · Learn how to use Janison platform, specifically jetties, so students can access material and work at their own pace/place. · Research learning objects currently developed- learn how we can access material, modify and use.
 * Proposed project outcomes:**

Our impact would include a greater involvement for Indigenous students and disengaged learners. It is important that disengaged learners feel what they’re learning is going to meet their individual needs. We aim to develop a bank of topic units that are based on students’ goals and will develop employability skills. Students can work at their own pace and will be able to access these units from any computer. The use of audio, text and visual data will support students with low literacy to complete these topic units. Self assessment through quizzes on a computer allow these students to assess how they are achieving without any other person seeing their results. This is important for students to ‘save face’. We are developing teachers’ abilities to use e-learning strategies and tools so they can construct individualised learning material based on needs and interests. Local Aboriginal students have been asked for advice regarding interests and topics that could be developed. They have been asked to trial these units and give feedback//.//
 * Benefits to client group:**

Are the students willing to use these topic units? Do they complete the activities? Do students feel their skills are improving/ learning outcomes achieved? Are their goals being achieved? Has there been an increase in the retention of Indigenous students in ABE- SWSI? Have teachers developed new skills? Are teachers using these new skills?
 * Evaluation strategies:**

Pre-project and post-project survey Reflection times at team meetings Minutes and recordings- video Email and online meeting discussion logs/recordings (blog) Team digital stories Development of topic units Participation in LearnScope EdNA Groups Input to network groups
 * We are capturing our learning via:**

« 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 staff meetings and Workshop presentations Newsletters for faculty and presentation at Faculty meetings Active participation in NSW LearnScope EdNA Group Active participation in named NSW LearnScope network groups Showcasing –LearnScope showcase Possible uploading of material onto POD Contribution to LearnScope Newsletter
 * We’ll connect with others via:**

Digital stories Video Team EdNA Group « Development of topic units
 * Proposed project products/outputs:**