flexible learning toolboxes

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flexible learningtoolboxes
Josh Smith
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• Josh Smith Victorian Toolbox Champion

• Professional development.

• Mentor teams wishing to implement Toolboxes.

• Provide advice about using the Toolboxes.

• Disseminate information and broker other types of
  support (eg customisation).

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Overview

• What are toolboxes?

• What benefits do they provide?

• What toolboxes are available?

• How do I access the toolboxes?

• Using toolboxes

• Customising toolboxes

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What are Toolboxes?

• Computer-based training materials.

• Include learner activities, resources, and
  delivery guides.

• Support delivery of endorsed Training Package
  qualifications

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Toolbox characteristics
national e-learning products providing
media-rich materials using audio, images
interactivity
scenario-based learning in real world contexts
problem-based learning with realistic activities
issues in a safe learning environment
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Benefits for organisations

• Low cost access to e-learning
• Quality assured
• Fits existing IT infrastructure
• Training where its convenient
• Flexible licensing arrangements
• Customise to suit business/learner needs
• Supports VET qualifications/accredited training

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How Toolboxes support the trainer
Comprehensive resources
Customisable materials
Access to free professional development advice
support

• Toolbox Champions

• Help Desk

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Advantages for learners
practical assessment tasks
rich stimulating learning environments
authentic learning
user friendly
transferable knowledge
flexible access
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Toolbox titles
Over 80 available including
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New toolboxes
Sustainable energy
E-commerce
Financial services
Facilities management
Correctional services
Infection control
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New toolboxes
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New toolboxes
801 They're Racing 802 Custom Made
Furniture 803 Furniture Making and Design 804
Airworthiness Administration 805 Fitness
Online 806 How Eventive 807 Interactive
Ochre 808 Training and Assessment E-Learning
Electives 809 Frontline Management 2 (electives)
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Accessing toolboxes
There are four main ways of accessing toolboxes

• Preview on the toolbox website

• Purchase from ATP

• Download from the Toolbox resource collection

• Access via the TAFE VC

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Toolbox web site
Preview available toolboxes on the toolbox
website www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox
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ATP
Purchase on CD-ROM from Australian Training
Products (ATP). www.atpl.net.au (click on
Product catalogue gt Toolboxes)
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TAFE VC
Individual units from toolboxes are available on
the TAFE VC. www.tafevc.com.au
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Resource collection
Download sections from the Toolbox resource
collection. COMING SOON This is a FREE
library of toolbox materials!
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VLORN

• VET (Vocational Education and Training).
• Learning Object.
• Repository.
• Network.

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VLORN

• A national network of learning object
  repositories
• Contains resources which are downloadable and
  free for educational use by RTOs (registered
  training organisations)

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VLORN

• Learning objects
• Self-contained, discrete packages of learning
  resources
• Designed to be re-usable in multiple contexts.
• Contains resources which are downloadable and
  free for educational use by RTOs (registered
  training organisations)

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VLORN

• Learning objects
• Packaged to the SCORM standard
• Sharable Content Object Reference Model
• Can be imported into LMSs and CMSs

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More information

• Flexible Learning Toolboxes
• www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox
• VLORN
• www.flexiblelearning.net.au/projects/resources/200
  5/vlorn/
• SCORM
• www.adlnet.org