June

Welcome to the May/June e-newsletter from the NSW National VET E-Learning Strategy team.


 * What’s news? **


 * Some of the toolboxes have been updated!!! **

Great news, check out the Flexible Learning Toolboxes that have been updated to meet current training package and technical standards:
 * [|Food Safety Toolbox 703]
 * [|Grange Care Services Toolbox 602]
 * [|On Your Guard Toolbox 501]
 * [|Workplace Trainer (Literacy and Numeracy) Toolbox 425]
 * [|Basic Skills in the Cybercentre Toolbox 424]
 * [|Kitchen Operations Toolbox 409]
 * [|The Virtual Warehouse Toolbox 213]
 * [|Chemical and Oil Refining Toolbox 204]

Toolboxes can be purchased from the [|National VET E-Learning Strategy] Website.


 * //Did you know...... //**

The toolboxes have been separated into small learning objects that are available for download free of charge. Why not visit the [|learning object repository] and start searching for free e-learning resources now!

Both the toolboxes and learning objects can be customised to suit your needs. If you need assistance please contact the [|Content Services Advisor] in your state.

The Flexible Learning website provides a range of tutorials, tools and guides to assist you to customise e-learning content. Please visit the [|support] page for more information.


 * NSW Events **

Due to popular demand the team have added three new workshops to our e-capability calendar


 * SESSION || DATE || REGISTER ||
 * Making your documents interactive || 30 July 2013 || http://www.trybooking.com/51765 ||
 * Getting started in e-design (8 week program) || 23 July 2013 || http://www.trybooking.com/CYQT ||
 * Using social media with learners (6 week program) || 6 August 2013 || http://www.trybooking.com/51818 ||
 * ** All NSW events and workshops are listed at http://nswinnovations.wikispaces.com ** ||

Please visit the NSW Calendar for more information


 * National Events **

A snapshot of some of the up and coming online events on the [|National Calendar] for June include: Please note some sessions require registration. Please visit the [|National Calendar] for more information.
 * SESSION || DATE || MORE INFO ||
 * Flipping your classroom || 25 June 2013 || elearningsa.wikispaces.com ||
 * ** All National events, workshops and booking information is available from http://flexiblelearning.net.au/content/news/calendar_events.htm ** ||


 * E-Learning for Participation and Skills Business Activity **

The National VET E-learning Strategy’s //E-learning for Participation and Skills// program comes to a close at the end of June. The recent ‘VET E-learning - A Window to the Future’ event in Melbourne showcased the 84 projects with many of the resulting resources available to download.

Look for the following links on this website http://participationandskills.wikispaces.com Some teams have chosen to create digital stories which continue to be uploaded to the new National VET E-learning Strategy Youtube channel [] as they arrive.
 * **Link: Strategy event information: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> power points from presentations along with full program containing short overviews of each project
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Link: Current projects **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: list of all projects with links to case studies (note: case studies will be uploaded by the end of June)


 * From the archives **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Previous NSW newsletters <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Previous [|Flex e news]

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Visit our [|website] to see who the E-learning Advisors and Contact Services Advisor are for your state.
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