By Tony Bates, on October 30th, 2009
Well, jumping wombats, those Aussies are sure moving – a recent report predicts that online education will expand by 24% this financial year – more than twice as quickly as any other industry in Australia, reports Checkpoint e-Learning, an Australian blog focused on technical and vocational education.
(OK – wombats don’t jump – indeed they don’t [...]
By Tony Bates, on May 6th, 2009
Having recently just celebrated my 70th birthday, I thought I would draw your attention to what claims to be ‘the world-first virtual U3A operating exclusively online.’
The web site states:
‘U3A Online provides short courses for older people who enjoy learning but prefer the freedom to study where and when they choose. Our courses are open to [...]
By Tony Bates, on April 1st, 2009
Learning designs: products of the AUTC project on ICT-based learning designs
‘The term learning design is used by this project to describe the various frameworks that can be used to guide [...]
By Tony Bates, on March 14th, 2009
Australian Flexible Learning Network (2009) Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces Canberra: Australian Flexible Learning Network
These guidelines provide practical models for businesses and their training partners to provide effective support for learners using e-learning in workplaces.
Thanks to Richard Elliott’s eLearning Watch for recommending this.
By Tony Bates, on February 3rd, 2009
In 2008 the Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s Benchmarking and Research business activity conducted the fourth annual national surveys of the uptake and use of e-learning by vocational education and training (VET) providers, VET teachers and trainers, and VET students.
The surveys, run in July and August 2008, captured information on the use of e-learning [...]
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