eLearning Forum: Thursday, 21 February 2013

Over 70 staff from Monash and GippsTAFE attended the eLearning Forum held on Thursday, 21 February 2013 at the Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus. Our two very important themes for the day were centred around assessment and student engagement within the online environment. The Forum was aimed at sharing ideas about online delivery, highlighting innovation in the development of online assessments, showcasing good teaching practice, and providing networking opportunities for staff from both organisations.

We have collected most of the presentations given on the day and provide them here for you to view.

Presentations

Morning session:  Theme – Designing relevant online assessment

• Michael Dyson, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Monash University:
  Assessment case studies and examples
  
• Lynn Huguenin, Bron Beach, Davin Nicholas, Lecturers, GippsTAFE:
  Online assessment methodologies and examples Part 1
  Online assessment methodologies and examples Part 2
• Barbie Panther, Lecturer, School of Applied Sciences and Engineering, Monash University:
  Showcase – Interactive online assessment tasks
  

 Afternoon session:  Theme – Engaging students online

• Brad Beach, Director, Business and Community Programs, GippsTAFE:
  Communicating effectively online
  
• Karen Crinall, Cathy Trembath, Debra Manning, Lecturers, School of Applied Media and Social Sciences, Monash University:
  Showcase – Online rejuvenation – Master of Human Services Management
  

What makes for a successful e-learning partnership between RTOs and Industry?

For almost 20 years, Australian governments worked with VET providers to support more flexible learning.  In more recent times the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has been attempting to focus on embedding e-learning which is undertaken in partnership with industry.  To assist with this goal GippsTAFE was commissioned by the Framework to develop a paper considering a range of literature and good practices demonstrated in effective industry sector and business partnerships with RTOs, through Framework funded industry sectors.  It describes expectations that business and industry are likely to have of an RTO partnership.  Practical advice and insights are shared to inform RTOs who are unsure how of to enter an e-learning partnership with industry.

The key findings of the research found that to foster and sustain business e-learning partnerships RTOs need to have an attitude that is highly focused on service to the business, ensuring all communications are answered promptly and fully and by making the effort to build personal relationships with business personnel.  All industry champions interviewed for this paper agreed that respect is earned.  RTOs supporting the currently funded industry sectors have built the respect of the industry sectors and business partners by being action driven, making realistic promises to industry stakeholders and delivering on these promises.  RTOs tangibly demonstrating commitment to, and collaboration with the industry sector, build trust and respect that translates into sustained partnerships.  This may translate to the RTO becoming the provider of choice for the business partners.

This short movie was used as a brief finalle to the presentation.

To view the complete paper click here (.pdf)

To view the presentation online: click here

For more information on AFLF research click here.