TAFE eLearning Systems

TeLS

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

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Program objectives

Identify, trial, deploy and mainstream the implementation of “cutting-edge” educational technologies and learning management services to support teaching and learning in TAFE NSW.

Capitalise on previous TAFE Online (TOL/TOL2) programs with a shift in focus to service delivery, capability building and the implementation of educational technologies to benefit teaching and learning.

Program History

2000-2004 TOL1 (TAFE Online Stage 1)

Resource development and Capability Building

Developing the essential infrastructure, digital content and delivery capability within TAFE NSW to build awareness of e-learning and support the take-up of it.

Program History2

2005-2008 TOL2

Client Engagement

Building partnerships with clients including small, medium and large businesses as well as community groups and organisations to engage them in flexible delivery and e-learning.

Program History3

2008-Onwards TeLS (TAFE eLearning Systems)

Embedding E-Learning

Clear focus on embedding flexible delivery, e-learning and innovative new delivery practice across TAFE NSW to establish it as the mainstream form of delivery.

TAFE NSW VLE

• Critical TAFE 21C strategic change initiative: major catalyst for accelerating work on elearning and e-service

systems: • implementing personalised services • investing in TAFE technologies

• Position TAFE NSW Institutes for the current, emerging and future delivery challenges posed by industry,

enterprises and individuals.

TAFE NSW VLE 2

The fundamental aim of this project is to deliver the e-learning systems, services and capability building required to support the mainstream implementation of flexible, personalised learning including e-learning in TAFE NSW.

TAFE NSW VLE 3Service objectives and needs addressed by VLE:

• More services are available beyond the classroom/campus including the workplace and remote or regional areas

• More diverse ways to deliver customised quality teaching and learning solutions

• More services are customised around individual learner needs rather than via traditional “course” boundaries

• Faster access to the latest teaching and online learning resources, tools and technologies

• Increased service flexibility enabling increased engagement by TAFE staff in community and industry capability building

TAFE NSW VLE 4

• Treasury Business Case -Funding 2009-2011• VLE Roadmap endorsed by TEG August 2009

http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/customersupport/images/4/4a/VLE_RoadmapV7_0_July09.doc

All TeLS resources focussed on delivering a TAFE NSW Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) 2009-2011

TAFE NSW VLE 5

• Stakeholder engagement• State-wide VLE workshop I August 2008 articulates a

shared vision and results in agreed framework• State-wide VLE workshop II July 2009 explores

engagement strategies and implementation challenges.

TAFE NSW VLE 5

Synergies and common functionality opportunities have been identified between the Virtual Learning Environment and current and proposed DET and TAFE ICT systems including:

• Connected Classrooms-Learning Tools Applications (blog, wiki, eBackpack)

• EOI SALM- LMBR-Student Administration Learning Management

• Adobe enterprise agreement deliver Content Creation Tools

VLE Trials

• LMS-LCMS (Sakai Hive)-2008

http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/customersupport/images/e/e3/TAFE_VLE_Trial_Evaluation_Report-Updated-120808-FINAL.doc

• Adobe Connect – Web Conferencing 2008

http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/customersupport/images/f/f0/TAFE_Web_Conferencing_Report_Final_090202.doc

• LCMS – Equella (the Learning Edge Pty Ltd) 2009http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/customersupport/images/a/a9/EquellaPilotProjectCloseOutReport.pdf

• Fused Web2.0 Facebook equivalent (Education.au 2009) Trial concludes December 2009

Trial environment/Sandpit

• Future proof VLE• Working prototype of core VLE tools integrated

with ITD infrastructureMoodle 1.9 https://www.tafensw.edu.au/sandpit/moodle

Equella 4.0 https://www.tafensw.edu.au/sandpit/equella

Mahara 1.1 Web2.0 ePortfolio tool https://www.tafensw.edu.au/sandpit/mahara

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Thank you

Diana KhabbazProgram Manager

TAFE eLearning Systems (TeLS)Diana.khabbaz@tafensw.edu.au

VLE: http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/customersupport/index.php/VLE