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Flexible Learning Leaders 2001 : Flexible Learning Leaders 2001 Our Experience Our Vision Donna Hensley TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute Vicki Marchant TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute


Slide2 : Networks BOX HILL TAFE, Vic ONKAPARINGA IT, SA WILLIAM ANGLISS TAFE, VIC DOUGLAS MAWSON IT, SA SPHERION, VIC SOUTHBANK IT, QLD RMIT, VIC LEARNING NETWORK, QLD NMIT, VIC TAFE QLD ONLINE CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY,NSW MORETON BAY TAFE, QLD NEW ENGLAND TAFE NSW, CANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECH.


Slide3 : HUNTER INSTITUTE , TAFE NSW VEAC QANTAS COLLEGE WA Dpt. OF TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT WESTONE MARICOPA COMMUNITY CGE., AZ UNI OF PRETORIA, Sth AFRICA FLEXIBLE LEARNING LEADERS 2000 & 2001 TECHNIKON PRETORIA, Sth AFRICA FLEXIBLE LEARNING FELLOWS WESTLAW Dr JOHN SCHILLER (Mentor)


Slide4 : Conferences HERDSA MOVING ONLINE SMARTFORCE NETWORKING 2001 WORKING VISIONS TIPD VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ODLAA FORUM


Slide5 : Courses MASTERS IN LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT in EDUCATION, University of Newcastle: Organisational Behaviour & Managing People; Leadership & Program Evaluation MASTERS IN ONLINE EDUCATION, USQ: Technology Management & Organisational Development QUESTION MARK PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT THIAGI WORKSHOP-Interactivity for Sceptics ONLINE FACILITATION-Knowise


Slide7 : OBJECTIVES 1.  Gain a better understanding of online learning and the strategies to  expand flexible learning and new technologies adoption in disciplines and with teachers who have demonstrated a slow take-up or resistance to flexible learning  ensure good teaching practice in flexible and online learning environments.


Slide8 : 2. Identify key success elements and strategies for managing flexible learning environments  Develop strategies and media for the sharing of knowledge and skills about good teaching practice in flexible and online learning with everyone in the organisation. 4. Investigate the scope and effectiveness of online assessment


Slide9 : Our Personal Experience Individual Effectiveness


Slide10 : Self Esteem Beliefs Values


Slide11 : Self Esteem Beliefs Values Managing Time Managing Health & Energy Learning & Improving Managing Stress


Slide12 : Self Esteem Beliefs Values Achieving Results Communicating Influencing Others Building Close Relationships


Slide13 : Self Esteem Beliefs Values Negotiating Outcomes Leading, Inspiring & Enthusing Others Networking Strategic Planning


Slide14 : Focus on Process & People not Product Integrate processes for effective change Support our people for sustainable change Our Vision for VET


Slide15 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide16 : Flex-Able Professional Development Promote cultural change – enhance positive attitudes and behaviour that reflect flexible learning and commitment to personal learning through: - Modelling flexible learning in pd programs - Integrating pd and work : “Learning is Work is Learning” - Using and applying technology in work and learning   “The total development of our people is essential to achieving our goal of corporate excellence” Senge. P. (1990) The Fifth Discipline.


Slide17 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide18 : Integrate Assessment We talk about flexible learning – What about flexible assessment? Assessment is integral to the learning design process, not something bolted on afterwards Improvement in assessment will happen when it is part of a larger set of conditions that promote change “Flexibility of a course is contingent upon the existence of mechanisms that permit flexible assessment” Williams. J. (2000) Flexible Assessment for Flexible Delivery


Slide19 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide20 : Improve Learning Design Move away from the emphasis on content to an emphasis on learning process A three way relationship INDUSTRY TEACHER STUDENT


Slide21 : Local customisation and accreditation to enable rapid responsiveness to client needs “The most significant influence on the evolution of education will not be the technical development of more powerful devices, but the professional development of wise designers, educators, and learners” Dede, C. (2001) Networking Conference


Slide22 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide23 : Recreate Good Teaching Practice Learner-Teacher interdependence Project/Problem/Task oriented  Blended learning  - enabling Technologies Evaluative Framework – self/peer quality review “Moving online requires reconceptualisation of teaching and learning” Oliver. R. et al (1998) Connecting and Engaging Learners with the www.


Slide24 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide25 : Increase Partnerships   Bring learning and industry together   Teacher participation in industry partnerships   Collaborative partnerships Community partnerships “Now it's relationship building -partnerships, collaboration, understanding of networks - which will make it all happen” Scollay. M. (2001) Networking Conference


Slide26 : TECHNOLOGY


Slide27 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide28 : Diversity through Practice Diversity issues and awareness emerge from interaction of learners – not from within learning materials Diversity in groups for learning Project-based learning with diverse groups A new set of skills?  “New digital educational environments invite almost unlimited possibilities for interactive learning and collaboration” Norman. K. (1998) Collaborative Interactions in Support of Learning


Slide29 : Change Management Processes Improve Learning Design Recreate Good Teaching Practice Increase Partnerships Flex-Able Professional Development Diversity through Practice Our Strategies for a Sustainable Vision Integrate Assessment


Slide30 : Flex-Able Professional Development by including and modelling flexible learning principles, pedagogies and technologies in teacher training and professional development Integrate Assessment by refocusing on design of assessment processes, creating peer support groups where assessment strategies are discussed and develop evaluative frameworks that measure outcomes. Improve Learning Design by focusing on pedagogical issues not content. Include all stakeholders in the design process. Focus on outcomes. Achieving the Vision - Summary


Slide31 : Recreate Good Teaching Practice by establishing self, peer and client review of teaching practice and delivery quality Increase Partnerships by strengthening industry links at the teacher level Diversity through Practice by establishing local, regional, national and international relationships across a range of target groups through eLearning environments


Slide32 : We would like to say Thank You! ANTA TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute FLL Team - Jenny, Jyothi, Marg, Cathy Flexible Learning Leaders 2001 & 2000 Mentors and teachers Everyone who gave of their time and energy during our visits and study Donna Hensley and Vicki Marchant November 2001