Designing for Flexibility:2011 enable project

Drivers :

•Diploma level engagement

•student centred learning design

focusing on 21st century learners

•mismatch between pedagogy &

practice

•modeling & exposure to new media/

literacies

•critical challenges for VET

practitioners

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What are the challenges for VET

practitioners?

student centred learning design

content licensing &

sharing

staying on top & staying sane as a VET practitioner

shifting good practice online

accommodating learner strengths,

needs & expectations

social media in education

privacy, safety & security

the right ‘tool’ for the job

assessing at a

distance

• Reading• Reflection• Conversation

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• Fortnightly topics• Global thinkers series

• Digestible provoking readings• Guest speakers & panels• Ongoing connection & debate• Portfolio focus• Learning not tool focused• Technology integral (a given)

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Platforms:

wiki hub – dff.sydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net

Facebook group –http://tinyurl.com/3gbr552

blog & podcast – http://sydneyinstituteonline.net/dff/

diigo group tag (sidff) – http://groups.diigo.com/group/workforce-development-unit

adobe connect

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