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2008 selected ACT E-learning Innovations projects
Five registered training organisations (RTOs) across the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have been awarded $230,750 to deliver innovative e-learning solutions.
In total eleven projects will deliver innovative e-learning solutions tailored to local vocational education and training (VET) system priorities.
Successful RTOs in the ACT include:| Successful RTO |
Description of project |
Industry area and/or learner groups(s) | Collaborative partner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActewAGL | Business-Training Provider: Together with a Canberra based e-learning specialist, Catalyst Interactive, ActewAGL will develop e-learning for four units
of competency that contribute to the delivery of the Certificate II in Water operations. These e-learning solutions
will consider
the learner's preferred learning style and incorporate various delivery methods including text, audio and graphics.
They will be interactive and engage the learner, keeping them motivated to continue. |
Water operations |
ActewAGL |
| NuSkills (formerly Axis Development) |
Business-Training Provider: This project will develop an online induction program for a community based client in the ACT, Communities@Work.
Encompassing various workers across the ACT including workers from child care, aged care and family day care, this e-learning
module will provide flexible and timely approaches to this essential training need. An online repository of
resources will also be developed for all staff (including volunteers) to use. |
Children's services and community services |
Communities@Work |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Business-Training Provider: The development of an e-learning module for the delivery of the electronic resources and learning activities for competencies contributing to the Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) will help learners in this project gain formal qualifications. Access to learning is assisted by flexible delivery options using USBs, PDAs and/or Laptops. | Horticulture | Jim's Mowing Regional Franchiser |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) |
Business-Training Provider: Development of an e-learning nutrition resource for flexible delivery in the workplace. This project will also include the use of a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the learners competency. | Health | ACT Health |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Business-Training Provider: Providing access for various learner groups, but in particular mature aged and indigenous archive, library, museum and gallery
workers in regional
and remote areas of Australia. This project will see the development of an online assessment tool
which will contribute to the Certificate IV unit of competency "Research, describe and document cultural material. |
Cultural services and art |
Collections Council of Australia |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Business-Training Provider: Addressing the fast-tracked apprenticeship program, this project will see the development of online resources and support
structures for both apprentices and employers in the on-the-job delivery of this program. The e-learning will
include online assessments, electronic communication techniques and the submission of work by apprentices using technology
such as video eye-glasses and digital cameras. |
Automotive |
NRMA, Craig Hall Body Works, Precision Panel, Moruya Smash Repairs, Tony Farrugia Body Works |
| ACT Department of Education and Training |
Empowering Learners: Using social software, such as Blogs and Wikis, the project will provide enhanced connection, communicatin and support for
Australian School-based Apprentices and their employers. As a result of using the social software, an online
library of wisdom will be collated and can then be accessed and used by future apprentices in the program. |
Australian School Based Apprentices (ASBA) and VET in Schools |
Dickson College, Lake Tuggeranong College, Canberra College, Lake Ginninderra College, Hawker College, Narrabundah College, Melba/Copland Secondary School, Erindale College. |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Empowering Learners: Focusing on contributing to the delivery of the Certificate II in Information Technology, and in particular those competencies
pertaining to computer literacy
development, this project aims to develop an e-learning skills audit strategy. The e-learning will enable students
to interact with an interface in accessible and equitable ways, appealing in particular to students with reading and comprehension
difficulties. |
Learners with a disability, Indigenous learners, mature age learners and youth at
risk |
Not applicable |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Empowering Learners: A flexibly delivered program including 4-5 hours of interactive e-learning content will be developed encompassing around
150 terms, enabling students from non-English speaking backgrounds to recognise and use (both visually and aurally),
correct terminology relating to technical terms in both vocational laboratries and animal studies. |
Learners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
Not applicable |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Empowering Learners: Addressing the unit of competency "Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk of Harm", content will be developed building on previously developed resources and supported by an e-portfolio approach for evidence gathering. | VET in Schools | St Clare's College |
| Capital Careers |
Empowering Learners: Helping to integrate and reahbilitate people with a mental illness back into the workforce, this project will customise a
learning object to better suit its target audience. This will allow the learning to be done in small chunks,
in a 'safe' environment, empowering their learners. |
People with mental illness |
Mental Illness Fellowship of ACT |
NOTE: All effort has been made to ensure the above information was true and correct at the time of posting.
As
with all projects of an innovative nature, some alteration of processes and objectives may occur.
