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April 2013 edition
 
 
e-News
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Building online learning skills

‘Building online learning skills’ is an innovative e-learning project designed to help learners from Western Australia’s Albany and the Great Southern region gain crucial skills in information technology (IT).  Read more >>>
 
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Food for thought in the Apple Isle

The project ‘Growing our Future Connecting to Life’ is a combination of online e-learning and practical sessions providing 35 Tasmanian school students and four teachers from Smithton, Latrobe, Warrane and Triabunna training in Certificate I in Agrifoods.  Read more >>>
 
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Demolition - it's game on!

The project ‘Sustainable Demolitions: a construction pre-apprentice game’ is an immersive educational game using current sophisticated 3D graphics, animation and gameplay, to create an interactive learning experience for pre-apprentices studying a VET in Schools-based Certificate II in Construction.  Read more >>>
 
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E-learning for hairdressers - a cut above the rest!

The project ‘Hairdressing on the go, a mobile solution’ is allowing hairdressing apprentices to cut out traditional training methodology, and style all training needs around mobile devices.  Read more >>>
 
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Industry e-validation of assessment exemplars – free lunchtime webinar

Six RTO led industry e-validation of assessment exemplars are being supported through co-investment from the Industry System Change business activity of the National VET E-learning Strategy, an initiative of the Australian and State and Territory Governments.  Read more >>>
 
 
 
e-Profile
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E-learning is competitive

The ‘E-learning Manufacturing’ project is designed to increase the competiveness of, and introduce ‘lean manufacturing’ to Australian small to medium enterprises (SME) through e-learning technology and methodology.  Read more >>>

 
 
 
e-Resources
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New website changes may impact your resources!

The National VET E-learning Strategy website (flexiblelearning.net.au) upgrade to meet stricter levels of accessibility (WCAG 2) compliance is almost complete.  Read more >>>

 
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Win a Flexible Learning Toolbox of your choice!  

Review a Flexible Learning Toolbox (Toolbox) or send us a case study about your experience using one,  in 500 words or less, for a chance to win a Toolbox of your choice.  Read more >>>

 
 
 
National calendar of e-learning events
Find out what e-learning professional development workshops and sessions are on offer to VET practitioners this month.



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e-Events
Keep up to date with 2013 VET events across the country

Transforming Assessment Webinar
8 May 2013, Brisbane 
For more information, click here 

Training Providers Forum
17-18 June 2013, Perth
For more information, click here 

22nd National VET Research Conference 'No Frills'
10-12 July 2013, Mooloolaba, QLD 
For more information, click here 

VETnetwork Australia and International Vocational Education Training Association (IVETA) 2013 International Conference
14-16 August 2013, Melbourne
For more information, click here

2013 Eportfolio Forum Digital Identities, Footprints and Networks
3 October 2013, Canberra
For more information, click here



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e-Spotlight
How to avoid building online training that wastes time - read more>>

The world's largest repository of free online learning tools - read more>>

Three visual design tips for effective e-learning - read more>>

Are your courses looking flat? Here's a simple tip for quick e-learning course makeover - read more >> 

6 Hot Trends in Educational Technology - read more>>

NBN's future still up for debate - read more>>

Online Learning Portal Allows Educators to Create Adaptive Content - read more>>

Google Glass devices sent to first users outside company for testing - read more >>


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