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Toolkits http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 en Starting anew http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2008/starting-anew.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2008/starting-anew.htm#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:16:02 +0000 Kirsty Snippets http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2008/starting-anew.htm I think I will set up a new blog for the new year. Last year the Toolkits blog ran its course and dried up (rather like a mountain stream in summer). There has been much exciting stuff happening that I would like to blog about from a professional angle (personal stuff is covered elsewhere). I’d like to have this blog as something my teams may read, and I can refer people too.

Here is the link: http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/blog/

Or RSS feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/LifeInLearningCentres

The post following will be moved across when I set up a new blog over the weekend.

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On Hiatus http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/intro-to-blogging.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/intro-to-blogging.htm#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:02:13 +0000 Kirsty PD Resources and Approaches Snippets http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/intro-to-blogging.htm This blog is no longer active - please feel free to wander through the archives at your leisure.

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Resources and References from Jay Cross http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/resources-and-references-from-jay-cross.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/resources-and-references-from-jay-cross.htm#comments Tue, 08 May 2007 20:18:07 +0000 Kirsty PD Resources and Approaches Snippets http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/resources-and-references-from-jay-cross.htm I’ve got a little scrap pf paper on ny desk of “Books I want” and then a mental list supported by my del.icio.us links and blog posts of resources online for referring others to.

This post from Jay Cross brings together his similar lists, including a link to the Internet Time Wiki where the Stocks page includes a Seminal Documents section.

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Workshop Resources from New Practices Projects http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/workshop-resources-from-new-practices-projects.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/workshop-resources-from-new-practices-projects.htm#comments Tue, 08 May 2007 19:54:40 +0000 Kirsty PD Resources and Approaches Resource Development Tools Tools http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/workshop-resources-from-new-practices-projects.htm Fantastic resource for our team as we work with teachers!

from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework…

In 2006 some of the past New Practices in Flexible Learning project
teams developed workshop resources for their projects.  These workshops
are now available as professional development opportunities on a fee
for service basis, and to further enhance the sustainability of these
innovative practices the resources are available here to download.

Projects covered are

2005 projects

2004 projects

2003 projects

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Podcasting from Uni of Wisconsin http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/podcasting-from-uni-of-wisconsin.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/podcasting-from-uni-of-wisconsin.htm#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:34:10 +0000 Kirsty PD Resources and Approaches Resource Development Tools Tools http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/podcasting-from-uni-of-wisconsin.htm engage - transforming teaching and learning through technology
For educational purposes, a podcast could be:

* course audio files, e.g. bird calls or heart sounds
* mini lessons with audio and visuals, eg., glossaries with sound and images, slides with voice-over explanations
* audio or video case studies containing interview with experts or other speakers
* multimedia presentations created by students

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Internode - Unmetered Content http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/internode-unmetered-content.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/internode-unmetered-content.htm#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:39:12 +0000 Kirsty Tech Stuff Resources/ LOs http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/internode-unmetered-content.htm Internode - Unmetered Content

Zac has just pointed out that we can get unmetered downloads from the ABC site. Pretty neat considering the plethora of topics and formats they have available. Seems to be more and more every week.

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Andys Black Hole: Are you seriously Mobile ??? http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/andys-black-hole-are-you-seriously-mobile.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/andys-black-hole-are-you-seriously-mobile.htm#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:39:26 +0000 Kirsty Leadership, Change and Organisations Innovation, Ideas http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2007/andys-black-hole-are-you-seriously-mobile.htm via Andys Black Hole: Are you seriously Mobile ???
In a post about mobile workforces, this quote caught my eye:

“Creativity is no longer about which companies have the most visionary executives, but which have the most compelling architecture of participation. That is, which companies make it easy, interesting and rewarding for a wide range of contributors to offer ideas, solve problems and improve products” - Tim O’Reilly, O’Reilly Media

How do I foster this environment in my direct teams?

  • consciously plan activities that will encourage joint and collaborative action by participants
  • by role modelling idea offering myself
  • opening up our ideas and team actions for consideration and continuous improvement

This week’s action (only 3 days left but anyhow…)

gather several, and then select two ‘problems’ for consideration and action. Place on agenda for team meeting next week.

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Staff Induction about Australian Apprenticeships http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/staff-induction-about-australian-apprenticeships.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/staff-induction-about-australian-apprenticeships.htm#comments Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:40:07 +0000 Kirsty PD Resources and Approaches Workplace Learning Resources/ LOs http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/staff-induction-about-australian-apprenticeships.htm This could be a really useful presentation when working with teams to set the scene about apprenticeships - I’m thinking the teacher induction program and also when we are working with teams coming to grips with apprenticeships properly for the first time.
from the DEST website
“New Staff Induction Presentation - UPDATED
This presentation aims to provide AACs and RTOs with a resource to assist in the induction of new staff. The presentation contains a broad overview of Australian Apprenticeships and related subjects.”

Link - http://www.aatinfo.com.au/\_Other\New%20Apps%202006A.ppt

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Six Word Learning Plans http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/six-word-learning-plans.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/six-word-learning-plans.htm#comments Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:57:40 +0000 Kirsty Learning Design Snippets http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/six-word-learning-plans.htm From Mark Oehlert comes the notion of 6 word learning plans. Recently in a workshop Marie Jasinski intorduced me to the notion of writing a 32 word summary, then reducing it 16, then to 8, then to 4, then to 2 - a game called essence. To be able to pull together the essence of a learning plan into 6 words is a very appropriate challenge as today I’m participating/ coordinating a bootcamp for colleagues. The idea is to get together for two days of intense work on a learning activity design or learning object creation project, and have time for peer critique and sharing. This morning we also had a demonstration of the new version of Elluminate.

So my learning plan for 2 days?

Here’s my effort - imagine, plan, build, reflect, evaluate, share.

 Some from Jay Cross as a comment on Mark Oehlert’s post: The first one tickled my fancy - very applicable to vocational training :-)

do it. screw up. try again.

try. reflect. share with others. remember.

watch. listen. feel. mimic. perform. teach.

Jay Cross

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Online Enrolments http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/online-enrolments.htm http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/online-enrolments.htm#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:50:29 +0000 Kirsty Snippets LearnScope http://www.otheredge.com.au/klogs/toolkit/2006/online-enrolments.htm One of the other projects was e-business focussed - about secure online enrolments for our institute!

The project was a research project to see what was involved - because of the diverse environments we work in, and different ways we enrol students it’s not simple. You have to draw in the course enquiry, counselling, enrolment and payment as part of the whole workflow. It involved collaboration with the Student Admin System people and this gave a very practical perspective to it.

The team looked at a whole range of scenarios about what might happen and the implications of various choices. Potential problems such as overenrolments and recognition of prior qualifications (eg for prerequisites) were uncovered. Some enrolment types are a lot easier, while some manual intervention may be required in other courses. Tension between need for issuing invoices and upfront payment and the implications for finance processes. Options for off-campus enrolment through mobile wireless could be a possibility and raises some IT security concerns. Commercial shortcourses are likely to be first cab off the rank next year :-)

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