The Sydney Institute | The Sydney Institute is a privately funded not-for-profit current affairs forum devoted to encouraging debate and discussion. The Centre for Independent Studies The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers. Connectivism – a Learning Theory for the Future - CHECK.point-elearning.com Connectivism – a Learning Theory for the Future Karlsruhe/Weserbergland (GER), November 2011 - In the age of Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, etc., new forms of learning are developing. Gaining in importance is networked, more informal learning with the aid of social media during leisure time - but also in schools, universities, and the working world. Prof. Dr. Volkmar Langer, president of the Weserbergland University, will give a talk entitled "Connectivism as a Learning Model of the Future" at the LEARNTEC Conference on 31 January 2012 in the "Technology 2" session. Connectivism is a relatively young learning theory that relates to education in the digital age. Being linked via nodes and connections is the central metaphor for learning. In Professor Langer’s assessment, this development has positive effects but also negative ones.
Logical Fallacies: The Fallacy Files The Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT University Official APEC sites APEC Secretariat This is the key site for all official APEC bodies and activities. It includes all APEC publications and a calendar of APEC and related events. APEC Study Centre (ASC) Consortium Details of the network of Study Centres across the 21 member economies is available here. ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council) The Council, consisting of three representatives from each economy provides advice to APEC Leaders and other fora. APEC Committee on Trade and Investment The Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) is APEC's voice on global trade and investment issues. APEC Economic Committee The Economic Committee (EC) has a mandate to promote structural reform within APEC by undertaking policy analysis and action-oriented work. APEC Working Groups (via offical APEC website) This link provides the entry point into the first of the Working Groups. ^top Global and Regional Organisations ASEAN The official site of the Association of South East Asian Nations.
Avetra: Research Today Research Today provides a summary of the key issues in the national VET research landscape for AVETRA members in May and November of each year. This publication is edited by Ros Brennan Kemmis Items and issues of interest to AVETRA members should be sent to: rbrennan@csu.edu.au Dear All, I am emailing to call for submissions to AVETRA’s publication “Research Today”. Please send your contributions to Ros Brennan Kemmis at Charles Sturt University rbrennan@csu.edu.au I very much look forward to your contributions Ros Brennan Kemmis Please click here for the April 2007 Edition. Please click here for the Nov 2007 Edition. Please click here for the Nov 2008 Edition. Please click here for the May 2009 Edition. Please click here for the Nov 2009 Edition. Please click here for the May 2010 Edition. Please click here for the November 2010 Edition. Please click here for the May 2011 Edition. Please click here for the December 2011 Edition. Please click here for the May 2012 Edition.
Top 5 eLearning Skills for 2011 Posted by Eric Matas in eLearning Careers. Tags: eLearning, eLearning Job Skills, mLearning, Social Learning trackback What are the skills you need to land an elearning job? Working in elearning taps into many skill sets. Designing or developing elearning requires experience in training and project management as much as audio and video production. I focus here on what I think are the top skills for elearning now, in 2011. Given that trend, I hope readers aren’t surprised when I leave instructional design off my list. 1. Photoshop has been a constant in elearning job descriptions for a while. 2. Cisco experts predict 90% of the internet (consumer IP traffic) will be video by 2013. 3. The tools I see most are Captivate and Articulate. 4. Social learning is still finding its place in corporate elearning. 5. Being able to push elearning modules to mobile devices will continue to gain in importance. Like this: Like Loading...
Australia Qualifications Framework Foundation Skills Training Package ? endorsement delayed but content available for early viewing | Australian Council for Private Education and Training Monday, November 12 2012 Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) has now completed the new Foundation Skills Training Package (FSK12), which is aimed at individuals entering or re-entering the workforce, or changing jobsapprentices, trainees or entry-level employees, andpeople outside the workforce, such as school students undertaking VET studies or ‘second chance’ learners. IBSA has not been able to submit FSK12 to the NSSC for endorsement, as the new streamlined Training Package development standards are still not finally determined. IBSA is not yet able to indicate when it will get the go-ahead to submit the Training Package. In the meantime, and given widespread enthusiasm across the VET workforce for this product, IBSA is making available all FSK12 content on the basis that it is very close to completion and stakeholders would be keen to see the nearly finished products. Foundation Training Package content includes:
Training organisations - Department of Education, Training and Employment Home > Training organisations Centre for Training MaterialsIncludes the product catalogue for materials for sale through the centre, mapping guides, accredited course updates, new resources and contact details. Certificate 3 GuaranteeInformation for registered training organisations on the Certificate 3 Guarantee, including details on the application process to become a preferred supplier and other policy documents. DETConnectDETConnect is a secure site that connects industry partners with a number of departmental services via a single login to access secure information. Disability supportIncludes information about the Vocational Education and Training Disability Support Service and guidelines for making reasonable adjustment for learners with a disability. Employment skills development programsInformation about employment skills development programs. Other funded programsDetails about other funded programs currently provided in Queensland.
VET Standards Following on from its November 2012 decision to mandate reporting of VET activity for all RTOs, the Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (SCOTESE), on 7 June 2013, endorsed the standards and policy to underpin the implementation of the new reporting requirements from 1 January 2014. The standards for RTOs (both the Data Provision Requirements as part of the NVR VET Quality Framework, and the Australian Quality Training Framework) have been amended to reflect SCOTESE’s decision to introduce enhanced reporting requirements for RTOs. The amended standards and underpinning policy are now available, with all RTOs required to comply with the new standards from 1 January 2014. The National VET Provider Collection Data Requirements Policy outlines the requirements on all RTOs in collecting and reporting their nationally recognised training to the National VET Provider Collection managed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
Flexible Learning Toolboxes eLearning - iVET eLearning Defined eLearning is the use of electronic media to deliver flexible vocational education and training (VET) and includes: access to, downloading and use of web-, CD-ROM- or computer-based learning resources in the classroom, workplace or homeonline access to and participation in course activities (eg online simulations, online group discussions)directed use of the Internet, mobile and voice technologies for learning and research purposesstructured learning-based email communicationonline assessment activities. (Source: Australian Flexible Learning Framework 2010: 18) Flexible Learning Toolboxes Toolboxes are interactive e-learning and assessment resources featuring scenarios, images and activities. Toolbox Champions Toolbox Champions are available to provide you with assistance to successfully install, use and customise Flexible Learning Toolboxes. Australian Flexible Learning Framework (AFLF) eLearning Benchmarking Surveys State eLearning Coordinators Contact details >>