Download the podcast (mp3) Synopsis Talking VTE Episode 41 recorded on Wed. 9 December 2015. The broad theme for this session was a critical reflection on the VET sector and its transformation over the past 12 months. Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Alison Miller Melanie Doriean Links Show Notes TalkingVTE youtube playlist…

Download the podcast (60 Mb 1 hr) Synopsis Talking VTE Episode 40 recorded on 5 February 2015. The broad theme for this session was a critical reflection on the VET sector and its transformation over the past 15-20 years. The discussion sets the scene for Episode 41 which will focus more specifically on e-learning and innovation. Participants Steph…

Download the podcast (55 Mb 1 hr) Synopsis TalkingVTE episode recorded on 17th February, 2014. Topic for this session was around the NMC Technology Outlook, Australian Tertiary Education 2014-2019, Horizon Report Regional Analysis. Both Robyn Jay and Michael Coghlan are members and are currently considering technology trends and issues in the post …

CC licensed flickr image by howard61 Download the podcast (1hr 23 min) Synopsis Last podcast of the year for 2013, recorded on 27 Nov 2013. Attendees discuss their conference reflections, and musings on the year that has past and speculate on what 2014 might hold. Participants Stephan Ridgway Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes Alison Miller Melanie Doriean…

CC licensed image by Alexander Hayes download the podcast SynopsisPresentation by Danny Munnerley and Matt Bacon ARstudio - Opportunities for Augmented Reality in Higher Education recorded at the mTech: Mobile and Wearable Technologies forum exploring the likely impact of mobile and wearable technologies in an educational context. held at INSPIRE C…

CC licensed image by stephan ridgway download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Lee Yu - Technical Officer INSPIRE Centre recorded at the mTech: Mobile and Wearable Technologies forum exploring the likely impact of mobile and wearable technologies in an educational context. held at INSPIRE Centre University of Canberra 16 August 2013. Links mTec…

CC licensed image by Alexander Hayes download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Associate Professor Katina Michael EIS, University of Wollongong recorded at the mTech: Mobile and Wearable Technologies forum exploring the likely impact of mobile and wearable technologies in an educational context. held at INSPIRE Centre University of Canberra 16 …

CC licensed image by Michael Coghlan download the podcast Synopsis Recording of a panel discussion with: Stephan Ridgway - Manager Learning and Innovation, TAFE NSW - Sydney TAFE Michael Coghlan - Elearning Coordinator TAFE SA Helen Lynch - Senior E-learning Consultant, Curriculum Renewal Project, Charles Sturt University, School of Policing, Goulb…

CC licensed image by Michael Coghlan download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Helen Lynch and Tim Klapdor, Charles Sturt University, School of Policing, Goulburn. Links mTech 2013 INSPIRE Centre MLEARN ProjectAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

CC licensed image by Michael Coghlan download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Alexander Hayes - Professional Associate, INSPIRE Centre University of Canberra, ACT Australia Links mTech 2013 INSPIRE CentreAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

CC licensed image by stephan ridgway download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by rofessor Robert Fitzgerald the Director INSPIRE Centre University of Canberra, ACT Australia Links mTech 2013 INSPIRE CentreAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

CC licensed flickr image by stephan ridgway Download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Alison Miller at the Designing Learning in the Digital Age workshop, "Preparing learners for living and working in a digital economy" held at Sydney TAFE, Ultimo 21 August 2013. Links Vanguard Visions Consulting Program Overview Tagged images…

CC licensed flickr image by stephan ridgway Download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Michael Coghlan titled "Determining the meta-trends affecting Australian education and training" at the Designing Learning in the Digital Age workshop, "Preparing learners for living and working in a digital economy" held at Sydney TAFE, Ultimo 21 August 2013.…

CC licensed flickr image by stephan ridgway Download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by Leigh Blackall titled "10 Radical Ideas" at the Designing Learning in the Digital Age workshop, "Preparing learners for living and working in a digital economy" held at Sydney TAFE, Ultimo 21 August 2013. Links Vanguard Visions Consulting Program Overview Tagg…

CC licensed flickr image by Vanguard Visions Download the podcast Synopsis Presentation by George Siemens at the Designing Learning in the Digital Age workshop, "Preparing learners for living and working in a digital economy" held at Sydney TAFE, Ultimo, 21 August 2013. Links Vanguard Visions Consulting Program Overview Tagged images…

Streamed live using google hangouts on April 10, 2013 View on Youtube Download audio recording Download the mp4 200 Mb Synopsis Michael Coghlan and Vance Stevens, both long standing members of the Web Heads online community meet f2f in Melbourne and joined with a range of others both in Australia and Overseas for a TalkingVTE vodcast. The session w…

Streamed live using google hangouts on Nov 29, 2012 View on Youtube Download the audio recording Download the video recording (mp4 166 mb) Participants Stephan Ridgway Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes Robyn Jay Bill Wade Alison Miller Links Show Notes Music "Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)" by MiNiMaL_aRTAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

View on Youtube Download the MP3 file (1 hr 20 min) Download the video file (mp4 141 Mb) Recorded: 10 July 2012 using Google hangouts Participants Stephan Ridgway Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes Melanie Doriean Robyn Jay Jerry J Links Show Notes Music "Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)" by MiNiMaL_aRTAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

CC licensed image by robynejay Download the MP3 file (1 hr 20 min) Recorded: 15 May 2012 using Google hangouts Participants Stephan Ridgway Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes Melanie Doriean Leigh Blackall Geoff Lubrich Links Show Notes Music "Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)" by MiNiMaL_aRTAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

CC licensed image by robynejay Download the MP3 file (48 min) Recorded: 16 Feb 2012 Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes Melanie Doriean Brad Beach Links Show Notes Music "Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)" by MiNiMaL_aRTAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

Kerry Toomey Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate, Department of Education and Communities Download mp3 file (6 mins) Conference connections Twitter #nswelearning11 Archive of the day's tweets FlickR images of the dayAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

Jai Waters NSW Representative for the Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) and General Manager, TAFE NSW Customer Support, Department of Education and Communities Download mp3 file (9 mins) Conference connections Twitter #nswelearning11 Archive of the day's tweets FlickR images of the dayAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

Dr John Buchanan Director, Workplace Research centre University of Sydney Synopsis Future workforce development is dependent on quality training provision. Yet individuals, workplaces and industry sectors that would most benefit from training are often unable to access it. In 2010 WRC undertook research into three sectors using e-learning. IT was f…

Jane Hart Independent consultant, writer and public speaker Founder of the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (C4LPT) Download mp3 file (36 mins) Network resources Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (C4LPT) Jane's blog - Learning in the social workplace Policy link Following up from the question about social media polici…

Panel facilitator Robby Weatherley - Director, Workforce Development, TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute Panel members Sabiene Heindl - Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, NBNCo Dennis Price - Chief idea architect, Ganador Management Solutions Dean Groom - Writer, teacher educator & Head of Educational Development, Macquarie University Sam Meredith - D…

Presenter Denise Meyerson, Management Consultancy International Synopsis What are the trends that designers, trainers and coordinators need to take in to account to ensure that learning is linked to changes in behaviour and skills levels? This session provides insights in to where learning and development is headed over the next year so that you ca…

Presenter Georgina Nou, TAFE SA Regional Synopsis Education and training for indigenous people in remote communities has been fraught with difficulties because of geographical isolation, cultural concerns, peoples’ mobile lifestyles, economic considerations and need for focus. With the provision of ADSL internet in the Lands, we have adopted online…

Presenter Gihan Lahoud, TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute Synopsis An increasing number of learners are using an array of mobile devices and its important that educators are aware of the tools and their capabilities in order to effectively integrate m-learning into teaching strategies. Students are able to learn and share information anytime and anywhere…

Presenter Alexander Hayes, Consultant Synopsis Mobile phone users will notice how many services are now location enabled using GPS technologies. The same technologies are predicted to play an increased role across all education sectors where the learner submits data as evidence to gain accreditation. In this session Alex will provide a compelling c…

Presenter KerryJ, Australian Institute of Social Relations Synopsis Taking e-learning to the next level is a lot like setting out on a family car trip. Everyone may be on board and willing to go in the same direction, but expectations and agendas are still going to vary, planning is an ongoing process and there are always going to be surprises alon…

Presenter Simon Byrnes, ex-student Key College Redfern Synopsis One of the first steps in the design of any VET course or program should be a thorough analysis of our learner cohort: their strengths and passions, their circumstances and context, existing skills and experiences, and the barriers that impact on their engagement. But how well do we do…

Presenter Shelley Gibb, Consultant Synopsis This session covers some of those inital steps and barriers that people are faced with professionally and organisationally when they have an interest in learning online, and looks at some of the strategies that can help in furthering our own learning, and the cause of collaborative learning in the workpla…

Presenter: Wendy Clarke, Taree Community College Synopsis: People often feel that using technology to record the assessment process requires the equipment and skills of a professional media production company. Thank goodness this isn’t the case! This session will provide an overview of e-assessment and how straightforward the use of technology in t…

Presenter: Allison Miller, NVELS Synopsis: The Learner Pathways Business Activity is part of the new 2012-2015 National VET E-learning Strategy and aims to assist learners pursue educational pathways, through e-portfolio tools to manage their learning evidence, a framework of guidelines for a national e-portfolio approach, and e-learning programs f…

PresenterFrancis Kneebone - V2Training Synopsis The 2011 Horizon Report identifies eBooks as one of the fastest emerging technologies for teaching and learning in the elearning space. This session will include information on the future direction of the eBook and give your practical demonstration on how to create your own dynamic texts with rich med…

Presenter: Michael Coghlan, Education consultant Synopsis: What comes first – technology or pedagogy? Is your Learning Management System enough? This session will explore existing theories of technology, and explore a range of tools available to 21st century educators in pursuit of current and effective teaching practice. Download the mp3 file Pres…

CC licensed image by mikecogh Download the MP3 file (1 1/2 hr) Recorded: 01 Sept 2011 Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes KerryJ Melanie Doriean Rose Grozdanic Links Show Notes Music "Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)" by MiNiMaL_aRTAv Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

CC licensed image by mobology Download the MP3 file (1 hr) Recorded: 19 July 2011 Synopsis Topics: Moodle Moot 11 TALO IIBSOR 2011 Google + Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Alex Hayes KerryJ Julie Collareda Links Show Notes Moodlemoot AU 2011 TALO Meetup IIBSOR 2011 Music "Who Am I To Disagree(Minima)" by MiNiMaL_aRT…

[CC FlickR image by choconancy Download the MP3 file (1/2 hr) SynopsisTopic: Discussion with Michael Coghlan after attending the ELNet Half day workshop, Mon 30 May with Clark Quinn titled "Deeper instructional design: making e-learning really work". Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Links ElNet Masterclasses with Clark Quinn, …

Debbie Soccio, Toolbox Business Activity Manager & Shane Dowd, NSW Tooolbox Champion Date: 5 May 2011 Presenters: Debbie Soccio, Toolbox Business Activity Manager & Shane Down, NSW Tooolbox Champion Facilitator: Melanie Doriean, NSW eLearning coordinator Synopsis Podcast of the Australian Flexible Learning event "New Flexible Learning Toolboxes and…

[CC FlickR image by sridgway] Download the MP3 file (1hr) Synopsis Topic: Open Education Recording of an un-conference session at the Recent Changes Camp 2011 held in Canberra Date: Saturday 29 January 2011 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM EST Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Tom Worthington Leigh Blackall Rose Grozdanic Adam Jenkins Kirsty…

[CC FlickR image by robynejay] Download the MP3 file (1hr 5 min) Synopsis Topic: VET & Higher Education today Recording of an un-conference session at the Recent Changes Camp 2011 held in Canberra Date: Saturday 29 January 2011 Time: 2:00-3:00 PM EST Participants Stephan Ridgway Robyn Jay Michael Coghlan Tom Worthington Leigh Blackall Rose Grozdani…

Download the MP3 file (5 mins) Presenter Simon Paine NSW FLAG Representative Synopsis Simon Paine opens the 2010 e-Learning: Sustaining e-learning conference Network Resources Conference wiki Images from the conference Australian Flexible Learning Framework [CC FlickR image by robynejay]Av Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

Download the MP3 file (1:06 mins) Presenter Andrew Douche Synopsis In this presentation, Andrew will explain why he believes it is necessary for educators to adopt new approaches to communicating with a new generation of learners. His intention is not to promote “high-tech” skills in teachers, but rather to encourage widespread adoption of easy-to-…

Download the MP3 file (30 mins) Presenter Kaye Bowman Synopsis Kaye’s presentation will discuss seven factors required together to sustain e-learning innovations: 1. Strategy – a longer term view than any one e-learning innovation is required. 2. Senior leadership – must support in ways appropriate to their particular situation. 3. Business case – …

Download the MP3 file (45 mins) Presenters Facilitator: Rose Grozdanic, Business Manager, E-learning Innovations, Australian Flexible Learning Framework Panel members: Kaye Bowman, Stephan Ridgway, Janelle Morris, Bronwen Campbell and Debbie Littlehales Synopsis A facilitated panel presentation from former Framework project managers on how they hav…

Download the MP3 file (48 mins) Presenter Duy Huynh Executive Producer and Creative Director of Beyondedge Synopsis New research shows that our increasingly interconnected world is shifting our perceptions of the information we receive, including our perceptions of learning. Its impact is far and wide: Old business models are failing. But why? How …

Download the MP3 file (10 mins) Presenter Kaye Bowman Synopsis A final wrap-up of the conference introduced by Melanie Doriean. Network Resources Conference wiki Images from the conference Australian Flexible Learning Framework [CC FlickR image by robynejay]Av Stephan Ridgway & Alex Hayes

Download the MP3 file (44 min) Presenter Howard Errey Victorian Innovations Coordinator, Australian Flexible Learning Framework Synopsis Ever wondered what happens on the inside of an innovator? We’d all like to think that we can empower and open our students and organisations to the new wonderful ways of the web; but it’s not always simple and str…

Download the MP3 file (47 min) Presenter Stefanie Klein Regional Director South East Asia-Pacific, IMC Information Multimedia Communication Synopsis In this session Stefanie takes a brief look at the evolution of e-learning and highlights some important trends for the future. Among others Stefanie discusses: • Talent management as a new global chal…