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Creating a win-win situation: Online training and assessment while meeting AQSA requirements

EduTech - VET Leaders Congress31 May 2016

Allison MillerDirector & Lead eBusiness / eLearning

Consultant

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Session Overview

• What is Standard 1 and its purpose?• Use your learning management system (LMS) to

embed Standard 1 compliance evidence• Must have information for learners in your LMS• Using your LMS tools to manage continuous

improvement• Using your LMS tools to effectively manage

assessment requirements• Using your LMS courses to capture compliance

Standard 1: The RTO’s training and assessment strategies and practices are responsive to industry and learner needs and meet the requirements of training packages and VET accredited courses.

What is Standard 1 and its purpose?

Standard 1 – Training and Assessment Strategies

Training requirements (Clause: 1.1-1.4)

Industry engagement and relevance (Clause: 1.5- 1.6)

Learner support (Clause: 1.7)

Assessment Requirements including RPL (Clause: 1.8-1.12)

Trainers and assessor requirements (Clause: 1.13-1.25)

Transition of training products (Clause: 1.26-1.27)

Use a learning management system (LMS) to embed Standard 1 compliance evidence

Access, consistenc

y and evidence

of:

training and assessment

requirements, trainer/assessor

competence, learner engagement and

support strategies (Clauses 1.1-1.4, 1.7)

industry engagement

(Clauses 1.5-1.6)

assessment processes,

outputs and decisions (Clauses

1.8-1.12) currency of trainers and

assessors and continuous

improvement (Clauses 1.13-1.25)

transitioning to a new/updated

training product (Clause 1.26-1.27)

Use your LMS to embed Standard 1 compliance evidence

LMS features

:

electronic books

and webpage

s

activities and

resources

gradebook

system reports

and logs

“Must have” information for learners in your LMS

Current course codes and titles (Clauses 1.1 / 1.26 / 1.27)

Amount of training and why they are doing this training (Clause 1.2)

Learner support strategies (Clauses 1.3 / 1.7)

Information about gaining RPL (Clauses 1.12)

Using your LMS tools to manage continuous improvement

LMS discussion forums

industry engagement strategies and

activities (Clauses 1.5 / 1.6)

independent validation of Training and Assessment (TAE)

qualifications (Clauses 1.25)

validation of your assessment practices

and judgements (Clauses 1.9-1.11)

Trainers/Assessors - demonstrate professional

and vocational competence, currency, relevant

qualifications (Clauses 1.13 to 1.24)

Industry members/independent validators – showcase

relevant industry experience (Clauses 1.5-1.6)

Using your LMS tools to manage continuous improvement

Using your LMS tools to effectively manage assessment requirements

LMS Tools

Gradebook - assessment

activities and feedback

(Clauses 1.8, 1.8-1 Principles of Assessment, 1.8-2 Rules of Evidence)

Activity options – summative

assessment (Clause 1.8-1 Flexibility) and for

self-assessment (Clause 1.7)

Resource options - reduce cheating

(Clause 1.8-2 Authenticity)

Hidden sections - Training and Assessment

Strategy (Clauses 1.1-1.4) Assessment Marking Guide

(Clause 1.8-1 Reliability)

Using your LMS tools to effectively manage assessment requirements

LMS Gradeboo

k

All assessment tasks (Clause 1.8-1 Fairness, Flexibility)

Assessment criteria (Clause 1.8-1 Reliability, Clause 1.8-

2 Sufficiency)

Assessment evidence (Clause 1.8-1 Validity, Clause

1.8-2 Validity, Currency)

Assessment judgements and feedback, including

any reasonable adjustments made (Clause 1.8-1

Fairness)

Learner comments (including

challenging results) (Clause 1.8-1 Fairness)

Using your LMS tools to effectively manage assessment requirements

LMS Activities

Assignments

Quizzes

Forums

Chat

Groups activities: Database,

Glossary and Wiki

Importing external /

customised tools / objects

Using your LMS tools to effectively manage assessment requirements

Assessment Code of Conduct

Book / Webpage

Variety of assessmentsPlus

• Quizzes, forums• Logging in authentication• Accessing feedback

LMS’s Hidden Sections Using your LMS tools to effectively manage assessment requirements

Training and Assessment Strategy

(Clauses 1.1-1.4) Assessment Marking Guide (Clause 1.8-1

Reliability)

Using your LMS courses to capture compliance

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