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=**Get Flexible: an orientation resource for flexible learners**= toc

**RTO**
TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute

Get Flexible - from eLearning09 Conference

**Contact**
Vicki Marchant vicki.marchant at tafensw.edu.au p 02 4229 0575 f 02 4229 0172

Our project wiki: [|http://getflexible.iiwiki.edu.au]

**Category**
Empowering learners

**Business Partners**
Project partners and team members are: TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute (Diane Fitton, Jayne Bachelor, Steven Parker, Julie Read, Brian Weaver) TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute (Maria D'Angelo) TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute (Mark Keever, Elizabeth Everingham-Miller) DET Centre for Learning Innovations Evan Newby (e-animation)

Learners from Illawarra and Riverina Institute in CGVE, Accounting and Business were consulted and contributed to the project.

Executive summary
This project will specifically address the skill needs of students to enable them to participate successfully in flexible learning that will require them to use a range of technologies (eg video conferencing, web conferencing, online learning, web2.0 tools, ePortfolios, multimedia), as well as develop skills as a flexible, self-directed collaborative learner. It is planned, as part of the wider strategy for implementing flexible learning, to build on/update existing resources and trial a ‘Learning to Learn Flexibly’ program as part of a flexible learning orientation. Research and feedback from the students involved in the trial will enable the resources and program to be developed and then reviewed to strongly support learner needs and empower them to learn in a more flexible environment.

Below is a concept 'map' of our resource. We are planning to use a 'Fitness Circuit' metaphor with Learning Coaches (avatars) and Fitness Checks to make it a bit fun. 

Check out the powerpoint/slideshare here for some tips we are using to ensure our resource is engaging and fun: []