Forum 11: South Australia, August 8

Wide ranging dialogue with representatives e-learning administrators and practitioners from DECS (schooling), DFEEST / TAFE SA, eworks and private RTO

Issues and challenges

• One-size-fits-all content filtering in schools significantly limits potential of the internet for learning
• Critical nature of quality professional development to realise learning and productivity benefits, recognising that ICT capability is a shared responsibility of both the employer and the educator taking charge of their own career development
• Limitations of current learning spaces - classrooms off a corridor may not represent 21C learning
• Digital Education Revolution - immediate need for practical information in computer roll-out, eg cost-benefits of laptops, desktops, thin clients
• More sophisticated debate required on use of mobile devices with focus on education possibilities not just the risks 

Advice and recommendations

• Provide data and lessons learned on collaborative spaces for educators - eg cost-benefits, facilitation strategies, productivity improvements
• Explore wider access to Scootle - the PDF learning plan is particularly useful
• Explore 'federated identity' provision using open standards such as OpenID
• Provide visibility of colleagues 'following me' in me.edu.au
• Investigate pre-service needs of VET practitioners when conducting the upcoming pre-service teacher review
• Explore models of career recognition and reward for contributions to professional networks
• Advocate the business case for investment in professional development (leaders, practitioners, support staff) fully integrated with teaching and learning

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Posted at 03:10PM Aug 18, 2008 by Mark Tranthim-Fryer  |  Comments[2]