Flexible Learning Role

Flexible Learning : 

Flexible Learning in the Roger Stack: Flexible Learning Facilitator Tasmanian Polytechnic DRAFT DRAFT Version 1.1

Definition of FL : 

Definition of FL Flexible learning provides learners with choices about where, when, and how learning occurs. Flexible learning provides educators with choices about curriculum, teaching and assessment for effectiveness, efficiency, excellence…

Gateways to FL : 

Gateways to FL Flexible Learning is about personalised learning learner centred; folios; PLNs; LMSs learning organisations communities of practice; learning centres; partnerships pathway planning partnerships; flexible entry/exit holistic assessment assessment for, of and as learning; self/peer assessment

Gateways to FL : 

Gateways to FL Flexible Learning is about learning technologies e-learning; m-learning; blended learning digital capture, channels, feeds connected learning social learning; digital identity collaboration responsive curriculum flexible training packages; curriculum frameworks; transdisciplinary learning; state, national and global education agenda life-long learning formal & informal, RPL & RCC

Gateways to FL : 

Gateways to FL Flexible Learning is about reflective dialogue face-to-face; online; documented; connected new media student-directed learning learning to learn; meta-cognition; reflection choices about what learning and who teaches flexible delivery access & equity; multi-modal resources; annexes; outreach team teaching coaching/mentoring business, community, past-students cognitive coaching

Role of Flexible Learning FacilitatorTasmanian Polytechnic : 

Role of Flexible Learning FacilitatorTasmanian Polytechnic Support educators enable, engage, empower teachers, trainers, leaders, managers… Support learners enable, engage, empower adult learners; on and off campus Promote flexible learning all learners, educators in Polytechnic options, accreditation, documentation Facilitate Communities of Practice voice, reflection, connection Research and development of FL partnerships, innovation

FL Facilitator - Strategies : 

FL Facilitator - Strategies Listening - Dialogue current practice, needs, future directions key conversations with managers, leaders, co-ordinators facilitating Communities of Practice Support - Projects state-wide, campus, teams, groups, individuals key projects Networking - Research local, national, global partnerships Teaching/Mentoring/Coaching students – teachers – managers/leaders

FL Support & Projects : 

FL Support & Projects 1. Personalised Learning E-Folios – learner controlled access Self-directed learning Learning management – open and closed 2. Connected Learning Personal Learning Networks – PLNs Journals, micro-journaling, ‘web 2.0’ Professional and social online identity

FL Support & Projects : 

FL Support & Projects 3. Flexible Assessment Assessment, for, of and as learning Self and peer assessment Automated assessment 4. Learning Organisation Connected communities of practice – local & global ‘Agile’ learning Blended physical, online and virtual environments

FL Support & Projects : 

FL Support & Projects 5. Learning Technologies Affordances & possibilities Blended learning & M-learning Serious games 6. Education Partnerships Leading practice – “best for the world” Projects Research and innovation

FL Support & Projects : 

FL Support & Projects 7. FL Resource Development Working with Resource Development Manager Locating existing resources for FL and CoP Creating needed resources for FL and CoP 8. Student Voice Social and educational networking Journals Forums