LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY

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LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY
Simulated learning environments as learning in
the workplace and community Friederika
Kaider Centre for Innovation in Learning and
Teaching May, 2010
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Presenters

• Ms Karen Livesay
• Clinical laboratory
• School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Mr Stanley Irvine
• Practice firm
• School of Technical and Trades Innovations

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Aims of LiWC

• The key aims of LiWC activities are to
• deepen students knowledge and experience of
  realistic workplace and community contexts
• enable students to engage directly with industry,
  community or the professions
• integrate academic learning with applied learning
• develop students employability and generic
  skills
• make a significant contribution to students
  career readiness and graduate work opportunities

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Workshop objectives

• Demonstration by academic in HE and teacher in VE
  on how they have structured simulated learning
  environments in their courses into authentic
  learning in the workplace and community learning
  activities  
• Outcomes of this workshop include
• presentation of a clinical laboratory and
  practice firm as examples of simulated learning
  environments
• discussion on approaches to endorsing simulated
  learning environments
• resources and support available for partnering
  with industry and community for these activities

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LiWC Policy on Simulations

• Students may learn and be assessed in a range of
  simulated
• learning environments. This is defined as an
  environment that
• closely resembles the real workplace in its
  function and
• operation and provides access to a broad range of
  related
• experiences and scenarios. In order to qualify as
  a LiWC
• activity, the simulation must also be supported
  by
• industry/community representatives. The simulated
  work
• environment should involve a range of guided
  activities that
• reflect real work experience.
• http//wcf.vu.edu.au/Gover
  nancePolicy/PDF/POA081119000.PDF

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Simulated Learning Environments

• Simulated learning environments include,
• but are not restricted, to
• science laboratories
• clinical laboratories
• workshops
• studios
• practice firms
• virtual learning environments

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Simulated Learning Environments

• In keeping with VU policy, simulated
• learning environments should provide
• a replication of workflow and processes,
  workplace environment, contingencies and problem
  solving situations, not just a series of
  practical tasks
• an opportunity for students to develop graduate
  capabilities as well as advance technical skills
• endorsement by industry/professions

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Process of Endorsement
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Simulated Learning Environments

• Industry might endorse
• equipment, resources and facilities that meet
  industry standards
• standard operating procedures of selected
  equipment
• industry protocols of selected processes
• emulation of realistic and authentic workplace
  situations e.g. dealing with workplace
  irregularities and contingencies, meeting
  deadlines, addressing occupational health and
  safety issues

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Simulated Learning Environments

• Industry might endorse
• learning activities that develop technical or
  discipline-specific skills
• learning activities that develop generic
  workplace skills (graduate capabilities) e.g.
  working with others, problem solving
• learning activities that simultaneously reflect
  industry standards and curriculum requirements
• the industry endorsement process and timetable

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• What are your thoughts on the criteria and
  process of industry endorsement
• of simulated learning environments?

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Resources

• VUs Policy on Learning in the Workplace and
  Community http//wcf.vu.edu.au/GovernancePolicy/PD
  F/POA081119000.PDF
• Learning and Teaching Portal
• http//www.vu.edu.au/for-staff/learning-and-t
  eaching-portal
• Portfolio for Work and Community Portal
  http//tls.vu.edu.au/vucollege/LiWC/index.html
• LiWC Online Preparation Program for Students
• http//tls.vu.edu.au/liwc/index.htm

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Portfolio of Learning for Work and Community Services Services and Support for LiWC Contact Phone
LIWC Operational Support Promoting and facilitating links between faculties and community industry with regard to LiWC placements. Support with marketing, guidelines, compliance and internal processes. LIWC Community of Practice To subscribe to the list https//lists.vu.edu.au/wws/info/liw Tim Bradshaw Jane Black 9432 9565
Employment Services Promoting and facilitating sustainable linkages between students and graduate employers. William Garrigos 5299
Careers Education/LIWC Workshops In class activities can be arranged on a variety of topics including LIWC preparation and debriefing, ePortfolios, career planning, job search skills (job applications, interviews). Kathy Andison 5297
Career Bridge Mentoring Program Students are matched with industry mentors for a period of 12 weeks. Vicki Schilling 5237
Peer Career Advisors Students who have been employed to assist other HES students with their career development Joanne Clarke and Leonie Nott 4270
Any other Careers Education Enquiries Debra McDonald Kathy Andison 4662 5297
General Policy Owner and LiWC Guidelines Advice Learning in the Workplace Community Co-ordination Committee National and International LiWC Associations Judie Kay 4052
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Centre for Innovation in Learning Teaching Services and Support for LiWC Contact Phone
LiWC Curriculum Development Support Support with designing learning activities and assessment to embed LiWC in the curriculum. Development of resources to support implementation of LiWC in the curriculum and promotion of good practice. Friederika Kaider Leoni Russell Shay Keating 9477 8453 8348
Curriculum Development Seminars and Workshops Professional development for academics and teachers (on a faculty, school or course basis) on topics including Assessing LiWC Innovations in Industry and Community Projects Reflective Practice Other as requested Friederika Kaider Leoni Russell Shay Keating 9477 8453 8348
Policy Support For support related to the learning and teaching aspects of the policy. Leoni Russell 8453
Office of Industry and Community Engagement Contact Phone
Co-ordinator Industry Engagement Barbara McClure 4159