March

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


 * What’s news? **


 * E-learning Community of Practice update **

More than 30 passionate e-learning practitioners attended two planning meetings (one in Sydney 11 February and the other meeting online 4 March 2014) to birth a national e-learning community of practice (affectionately now known as eCoP). So far a small group of members have been very busy formulating our terms of reference, code of conduct and communication strategy. Over the next few months eCoP hopes to rollout a mentoring/buddy program, regular workshops and webinars as well as the possibility of informal meet ups right across the country.

Although it is still very much in the planning process it is hoped a formal launch will occur in May 2014.

Membership is free and growing daily; we currently have 62 registered members nationally.

If you have a desire to learn, share and build the e-capability of eCoP members then this community might just be for you. Registrations are open now.Once your registration is received you will receive a confirmation email with more information about how you can be involved and our future activities.


 * NSW Update **

Vacancies still exist in our March and April programs. Upcoming programs include:
 * Online reflective diaries as assessment 11 March 2014 2:00PM AESDT
 * Online teaching is still teaching 27 March 2014 11:30 AM AESDT
 * Social media tools to promote social learning opportunities online and in the classroom 4 April 2014 10:30 AM AESDT
 * Gamification Design: the basics of gamifying your syllabus (unit outline) 10 April 2014 10:30 AM AEST

Visit the NSW Calendar for more information.

Please note: all NSW sessions require registration.


 * National Events **

Up and coming online events on the [|National Calendar] include:
 * Starting out with Moodle2 11 March 2014 10:00 AM AESDT
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">E-Validation for Assessment 11 March 2014 12:30 PM AESDT
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Introduction to E-Learning 19 March 2014 2:00 PM AESDT
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Video Basics (two different workshops) March and April

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Visit the [|National Calendar] for more information.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Please note: some sessions require registration.


 * Upcoming National Events and Conferences **


 * <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2014 National VET Conference **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Presented by: Velg Training

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> 11-12 September 2014, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> For more information please visit the [|Velg Training Website]


 * It’s Award Time! **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Nominations are now open for the [|2014 Australian Training Awards]. Please also visit the State and Territory award links for details about your state. NSW Award information is available at [|NSW 2014 Training Awards].
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Did you know….. //**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">E-assessment has been very topical of late. Did you know the Strategy provides an [|E-Assessment guide] to assist you? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Recently, Ann Brady from learning lines presented a case study on [|e-assessment best practice]. This was an excellent session that provided some real tangible ways you can manage e-assessment and meet compliance. The [|webinar] was part of the NSW E-Capability Program.
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