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Business activities Past activities 2007 Projects Project outline: LearnScope
The LearnScope Project will continue to build the capability of the VET workforce and VET organisations to embed flexibility in teaching and learning into their normal work practices through the adoption of e-learning.
In 2007, LearnScope projects will move further towards supporting uptake of e-learning in VET delivery in the classroom, workplace and online. There will be a stronger focus on professional development for LearnScope participants through engagement of students and industry in e-learning delivery and demonstration of how clients are benefiting from e-learning initiatives. Priority will be given to projects that actively involve students using e-learning during the project, incorporating e-learning into learning outcomes.
In 2007, LearnScope will also integrate the concept of life-based learning and capability development for the VET practitioner. The project's guidelines and activities will have transference and sustainability at their core, so that individuals and organisations that receive seed funding through LearnScope will:
- deliver flexible and responsive training and assessment solutions that meet client needs;
- transfer the skills they have developed into their general work practices;
- plan to sustain their skills in the medium to long term.
The 2007 project will also continue to support national VET outcomes and Framework priorities by targeting: areas of skill shortage, industry groups, Indigenous communities, community groups, learners with disabilities, disengaged learners and rural and remote learners.
Objectives
- to build the capacity of the VET workforce and VET organisations to increase the use of ICT to improve service delivery through development of e-learning and e-business skills;
- to promote changed practices in VET system organisations to enhance the range of learning options available to VET learners;
- to foster greater collaboration among VET practitioners and organisations and interaction across borders and internationally.
Outputs
- more than 250 projects focussed on implementation of e-learning supporting teams and individuals across all states and territories;
- increased knowledge and skills of the VET workforce to deliver and sustain quality e-learning and support service innovation for improved flexibility, quality, productivity and client satisfaction;
- better positioning of RTOs to identify and implement e-learning and e-business initiatives throughout their organisation;
- more VET professionals engaged with LearnScope projects for the first time;
- leverage of resources and outcomes to build the e-learning capability of the VET workforce through increased collaboration with Framework and other national projects.
Project performance indicators
- level of use and satisfaction with e-learning by VET teachers/trainers;
- use of e-learning resources, tools and e-learning strategies;
- % of VET teachers and trainers able to customise e-learning content;
- % of VET providers offering e-learning options;
- attitudes of VET leaders and managers towards e-learning;
- level of national collaboration and sharing of resources.
Direct contributions of Project to the 2007 Australian Flexible Learning Framework outputs
2.1 The VET workforce has the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and sustain quality e-learning.
2.2 Increased provider capability to provide training delivery and support service innovation for improved flexibility, quality, productivity and client satisfaction.
2.4 Educationally effective teaching and learning practices which meet the diverse needs of learners in e-learning environments.
Contact details
Name: Donna Hensley
Project Manager
Phone: (02) 9266 8021
Email: donna.hensley at det.nsw.edu.au
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