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CEO MESSAGE CENTRE NEWS Connect Online Project Knowledge Share Semester 2 Professional Learning Fanelle: Women in Trades ACFE Board Capability & Innovation Fund Network Support
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Teaching & Learning Conference TDA National Conference VET Leaders Lunch Empowering Trade Teachers Teaching Fellowship: Where are they now? Podomatic New! Digital Learning Program
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CEO MESSAGE Every now and again I’m asked for our perspective on the current issues in the VET sector and my usual response is that it is undergoing transformational change unlike anything we have seen for a very long time. This came to light again recently as a consequence of attending the EduTech Conference in Brisbane. The focus of this conference was predominantly related to new and emerging technologies and the various presentations certainly sparked considered discussions regarding the changing nature of teaching and learning and consequently the impact on the VET practitioner. There has been a plethora of reports and related research identifying a range of barriers and challenges to the full uptake of e-learning in VET. This includes trainer’s variable e-learning capability, their attitudes to e-learning, their ability to make decisions regarding the choice of e-learning tools and content and meeting technological requirements – fear about technology and fear about the ability to provide a successful program. But as we all experience in multiple ways, we are now living in a digital world that provides
24/7 access to information. The considerable benefits to the learner include the provision of increased choice with the opportunity for personalised learning i.e. the Amazon experience. The rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OERs) can provide more equitable access to high quality resources but the provision of same can impact on providers and practitioner’s ability, time and resources to meet new learner demands and needs. New and not so new, trends in this space include using learning analytics – or data to influence decision making; embedding the flipped classroom concept, the greater use of MOOCs, OERs and short open courses, the increasing use of the natural user interface (NUI) i.e. touch screen, gesture based integration, the increasing use of bring your own device (BYOD), gamification and the use of badges to stimulate engagement.
the driver and technology the accelerator’ in this space and that what the system is seeing and needs to come to grips with is that technology, pedagogy/andragogy and changing dynamics are converging and at high speed. Equally this is still about good teaching and learning but using technology to enhance the experience....we need to get rid of the ‘e-learning’ tag so that we can reinforce the notion that it is just about great teaching and learning with the use and integration of a range of methodologies. Denise Stevens
What is required in the digital learning space is a focus on leadership, collaboration and knowledge sharing; however, historically this is not an intrinsic quality of the VET Sector. The renowned Canadian educator, Michael Fullan identified that ‘pedagogy is
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PROJECTS KNOWLEDGE SHARE The Hon. Nick Wakeling, Minister for Higher Education and Skills launched The VET Development Centre Projects Knowledge Share and Showcase at Victoria University Conference Centre on Tuesday 17 June 2014.
Hospitality Capability Building, Academia Australia
The outcomes from the Centre’s Teaching and Learning, Industry Engagement and Workforce Development projects from 2013 were presented. With presentations given by five of the most successful projects including New Team Leaders Program, ACPET; Augmented Reality Training for Learning Innovation, Holmesglen Institute; The Choc Chip Digital - Phone Application Project, The Gordon; e-Learning in Workforce Development, Total Business Services; and Being Firm on Getting Flexible, Federation Training.
Industry Skills Development, Bendigo TAFE
There was a strong focus on implementing environmentally sustainable practices into teaching as well as a strong move towards preparing staff and the organisations for a blended delivery method of teaching. Attendees on the day had the opportunity to engage in blended delivery using their smart phone to explore the project outcomes through interactive project posters.
Being Firm on Getting Flexible, Federation Training
The projects enable Victorian providers to offer opportunities for VET professionals to focus on strategies that encourage innovation in teaching and learning, upgrade their existing skills and knowledge, and/or engage in collegiate activity thereby contributing to innovation within their organisation. The 2013 projects included:
New Team Leaders Development, ACPET
Being Business Ready, Box Hill Institute South East Water Industry Skills Initiative, Chisholm Institute Building e-Learning, Customised Training Meeting Student Needs, Encompass College
Workforce Development: Accountability for Growth, Federation Training Improving the Quality of Assessment, Federation University Up Skilling for the New Student Management System, GOTAFE Augmented Reality Training for Learning Innovation, Holmesglen Institute Engaging Indigenous Learners, Kangan Institute Sustainability Skill Set, Leadership Management Australasia
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PROJECTS KNOWLEDGE SHARE
Choc Chip Digital Phone Application, The Gordon e-Learning in Workforce Development, Total Business Services and Training Lifting the Bar on Collaborative Learning Approaches for Trade Teachers, Victoria University Industry Recognised Specialist Leader in Chocolate Training and Education, William Angliss Institute A Blended Learning Approach, Wodonga TAFE
AUGMENTED REALITY SEMESTER TWO PROFESSIONAL LEARNING As an Australian leader in developing the expertise of VET professionals, the Centre continues to provide a program of high quality learning experiences that extend the skills and the knowledge of VET professionals. The Centre is pleased to announce that registrations for the Semester Two, 2014 Professional Learning Program are now open online. The semester two calendar has been fitted with augmented reality technology. To start playing with the calendar follow the steps listed. For a copy of the Professional Learning Program to pin up in your workplace, click here
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Using your smart device go to App store or Google Play store and search ‘Aurasma’
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Download Aurasma app and load
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Either create an account or select ‘skip’
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Tap the ‘A’ symbol at the bottom of screen
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Click and search ‘VET Development Centre’
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Follow this channel
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Click the view finder logo [ ] inside the app and scan the cover of the Professional Learning Calendar
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Double click screen to view in full screen
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WOMEN IN TRADES The VET Development Centre was proud to be part of the Launch of Fanelle on Monday 2 June 2014. Minister David Southwick, the Member for Caulfield launched the evening, and Fiona Lawrie, the owner and director of Fanelle thanked guests for their support in building the network and dicussed upcoming network programs, including the Buddy System, a mentoring program
between female apprentices and experienced tradeswomen. Fanelle is a network that brings industry and tradespeople together to create awareness and support for women working in trade industries. Fanelle’s mission is to ensure society and the trade industry adapts to social change by supporting, encouraging and empowering women working in male dominated trades.
For more information please contact Fiona at fiona@fanelle.com.au or visit fanelle.com.au Keep an eye out for the upcoming DIY tips from Fanelle on Youtube
ACFE BOARD CAPACITY AND INNOVATION FUND The VET Development Centre continues to work with the Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board by supporting Learn Locals to make applications to, and manage projects funded by the ACFE Board Capacity and Innovation Fund - Round 6. All applicants were invited to attend a VET Development Centre workshop that was designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to write effective grant applications that meet funding
requirements. The workshop gave vital support to those invited to develop a full application for Capacity and Innovation Fund - Round 6 and important insight applicable to Round 7 applications to those not progressing in Round 6. The workshop was followed by a webinar designed to provide Learn Locals with additional advice needed for application completion. A dedicated space for the sharing of resources has been established in the
VET Development Centre’s Resource and Network Portal. Learn Locals are encouraged to access these resources and add to them, to share best practice examples and related data. In July successful applicants for ACFE Board Capacity and Innovation Fund - Round 6 will be further supported by a project management workshop followed by two webinars which will provide timely project management advice.
NETWORK SUPPORT The VET Development Centre continues to support a range of VET networks. Over the past couple of months the Centre has provided support to the following networks and conferences: •
AVETRA, a gold sponsor at the 17th Annual Conference, Surfers Pardise.
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Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD), a bronze sponsor of the AITD Annual Conference, Sydney.
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Skills Tasmania Conference, Hobart
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Victorian Applied Learning Association (VALA), Annual Conference, Caulfield
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Fanelle Launch, Richmond
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Counsellors at TAFE Network
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The Victorian Hospitality, Tourism & Events Network (VHTEN)
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Quality in Education and Training (QuIET) Network
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Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), VCE VET Scored Asessment Workshops
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VET Practitioner’s Network
To discuss sponsorship opportunities for your VET network, contact us at info@vetcentre.vic.edu.au
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TEACHING & LEARNING CONFERENCE 4-5 September 2014, RACV Resort Torquay Vocational education and training (VET) is the link between skills and knowledge, between learning and doing and for transforming the futures and working lives of learners and workers. Yet with a paradigm shift currently experienced in VET, the role of the teacher and the importance of VET appear to be diminished. How can teachers and educators invigorate their practice to stay
focused in a period of change and to ensure that learners and workers continue to be educated and supported? At the Teaching and Learning Conference in 2014 our focus will be exactly on that topic: Invigorating VET practice. Register now and save your spot! For more information and to register, click here.
TAFE DIRECTORS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014 The 2014 National TAFE Directors Australia Conference, Vision 2020, will be held at the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney on 1 & 2 September, 2014. The following international speakers will join over 30 Australian speakers: Denise Amyot, President and CEO, Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) Dr Lawrence Chan, Deputy Executive Director, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong Fintan Donahue, CEO, Gazelle, United Kingdom
Dr Charles A Goldman, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation, Professor of Economics at the Pardee Earlybird registration closes July Rand Graduate School, USA 7 and the Welcome Reception on Professor Peter Hines, co-founder Sunday evening is included in all of the Lean Enterprise Research earlybird registrations (after July 7 Centre at Cardiff University, UK, the Welcome Reception will be an Chairman, S A Partners for the optional extra at $77 per ticket). Shingo Institute, UK, and a pioneer of To register or see the full list of Lean Business System thinking speakers, visit the conference Dr Shyamal Majumdar, Head of website. UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, UNESCO Germany David Meates, CEO, Canterbury and West Coast District Health Boards, New Zealand
VET LEADERS LUNCH The VET Leaders Lunch will be held at the Park Hyatt, Triology Room on Friday 27 June 2014. Over a delicious three-course meal, hear our key note speaker discuss the latest trends and developments in the VET environment. Network and enjoy discussions with a range of VET professionals. Take inspiration and new ideas back to your workplace. The VET Development Centre is pleased to have Mark Burford, Executive Director, Mitchell Institute for Health and
Education Policy as the guest speaker. Mark is a respected public policy adviser. He has extensive experience as a senior public servant for governments on both sides of politics, notably in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet under Premiers Kennett and Bracks, and as a Senior Advisor to Labor Ministers for Education, John Dawkins and Julia Gillard. Mark joined the Mitchell Institute from management consultancy, The Nous Group, where he worked for State and Commonwealth governments, including as an adviser to the
Gonski Review of School Funding and on quality regulation in higher and vocational education and training.
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The Empowering Trade Teachers forum, facilitated by the VET Development Centre has been designed specifically for trade teachers. The full day workshop on Thursday 26 June will feature speakers and thought leaders who will discuss and demonstrate best practice, innovation and new ideas in the VET trade areas.
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Trade teachers on the day will have the opportunity to participate in augmented reality activities, which can be easily transfered to their teaching environment. Registrations are now closed but there will be an opportunity to follow the trade teacher’s discussions on Twitter using the #VETtradies hashtag.
Presentations will explore a range of topics including: the mysteries of the trade; women in trade; how to gather work base evidence; innovative and engaging training solutions; practical integration and use of digital technologies in VET trade practice e.g. augmented reality, virtual worlds, immersive games and simulations.
TEACHING FELLOWSHIP WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Merralyn Barnes, Advance TAFE Which year did you complete a Teaching Fellowship? I completed my fellowship in 2013.
The interaction and many great discussions with colleague’s from other RTO’s helped in my teaching confidence.
What was your job title when you were a Teaching Fellow?
How has your career progressed since completion of the Fellowship?
My title was Project Officer/ Hairdressing Trainer.
I am now a curriculum coordinator.
What benefits did the completion of the Fellowship provide to your teaching practices? The Professional Learning provided new and innovative ways of teaching.
What are your future career intentions?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Fellow and was grateful for the opportunity.
I would like to eventually assist the team leader as a senior educator and undertake an exchange trainer/senior educator placement overseas.
PODOMATIC The VET Development Centre supports the development and maintenance of vocational and educational currency by ensuring that VET practitioners, managers and specialist staff have access to recent and relevant articles of interest and now professional conversations! The Centre has recently begun recording a series of professional conversation podcasts. This professional conversations series will focus on informal discussions with members of the VET sector and will cover issues
around VET professionalism, process, pedagogy, partnerships and products/services. As we capture these discussions they will be uploaded to the Centre’s Podomatic website. To listen or subscribe to the professional conversations podcasts, click here. Also, don’t forget to keep-up-to-date with the Centre’s VET Blog. A weekly source of news and events in the VET sector.
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NEW! DIGITAL LEARNING PROGRAM The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has contracted the Centre to develop a Digital Learning Professional Development Program for the Victorian VET sector, to commence from August 2014.
• Knowledge building and knowledge sharing about effective e-learning
HEADING ONE The professional development program will focus on six broad areas of development including, but not limited to, the following: • Framing influential approaches to change management and cultural change • Promoting and maintaining innovative approaches to, and engagement with, e-learning
• Integrating pedagogy and blended delivery into teaching practice and learning capability • Lifting awareness, application and sharing of resources • Communicating with, and engaging, learners through pedagogies like online facilitation.
the broad VET sector, commencing in early July. At the same time as the engagement process is occurring, the Centre will commence initial delivery of professional development in semester two 2014 while the full three year professional development program is finalised. Further information and details will be available shortly, but if you are interested in participating in the initial discussions and focus groups please contact us at digitallearning@ vetcentre.vic.edu.au
As part of developing the Professional Development Program, the Centre will engage in a high level engagement process with expert advisors, facilitators and practitioners across
COMMENT PIECE NMC HORIZON REPORT - 2014 HIGHER EDUCATION EDITION The New Media Consortium have just put out the 2014 Horizon Report Higher Education Edition. This report examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning and creative enquiry within the environment of higher education, and transferable to VET. The report highlights six emerging technologies or practices that are likely to enter mainstream use over the next five years; six significant challenges and six important developments in educational technology. The six trends include: • Growing ubiquity of social media • Integration of online, hybrid and collaborative learning • Rise of data driven learning and assessment • Shift from students as consumers to students as creators • Agile approaches to change • Evolution of online learning
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Low digital fluency of practitioners Relative lack of rewards for teaching Competition from new models of teaching Scaling teaching innovation Expanding (student) access
• Keeping education relevant The six important developments: • • • • •
Flipped classroom Learning analytics 3D Printing Games and gamification Quantified self (wearable technology)
• Virtual assistants The report is well worth a read!
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