January+2014

Welcome to the January e-newsletter from the NSW National VET E-Learning Strategy.

A group of passionate e-learning professionals will meet in Sydney on February 11, 2014 to plan the inaugural activities and events for the newly formed NSW E-Learning Community of Practice (CoP).
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 * //NSW e-learning community //**

Your NSW ELC will take a leading role in facilitating the NSW E-Learning Community and keeping you up to date with news and events. Membership is free and you can join at any time. The community consists of e-learning novices, experts, designers, developers, facilitators and managers of e-learning across the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. The aim is to bring together committed individuals who have a desire to build the e-capability of others within the sector. Even if you are not based in NSW you are welcome to join our community. To express your interest please complete the [|NSW online webform] . We would also like to connect and network with other CoPs who have an interest in e-learning (even if e-learning is not your primary function). Please [|register your interest] online.

The [|E-standards for Training] are a national set of technical standards agreed by all jurisdictions and endorsed by the [|Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG)]. The standards support interoperable e-learning content and systems in the VET sector and are reviewed annually by the [|E-standards Expert Group (EEG)].
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The [|E-standards for Training] can help you to identify the minimum hardware and software platforms that VET e-learning content and systems should work with and the agreed file formats for digital content to ensure your content works across a wide range of environments.

A new six month, E-Capability webinar program comprising of a number of topical e-learning themes is now available. Please visit the NSW 2014 Calendar of Events for more information. Registrations are open now!
 * NSW Update **


 * Upcoming NSW webinars **

17 February 2014 at 2:00 PM AESDT **Quick tips for successfully using Adobe Connect with learners (Beginners session)** 6 March 2014 at 10:30 AM AESDT **E-Assessment Best Practice** 11 March 2014 at 2:00 PM AESDT **Online reflective diaries as assessments**

Please visit the NSW Calendar  for more information and details of how you can register. Did you miss a webinar last year? The good news is you can still view them online by visiting our 2013 Archive page on the NSW Wiki site.

4 Feb 2014 at 1:00 PM AUSEDT **SA - E-portfolios: It’s more than filing stuff in a shoebox** February 5, 2014, 12:30 – 2pm, 10:30 AM WST **Blackboard Collaborate (Online)**
 * National Events **

Please visit the [|National Calendar]  for more information.

If you would like your conference or event advertised in this newsletter please email your NSW ELC the details at least six weeks prior to the event.
 * Upcoming National Conferences **

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