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Entries from March 2008

ICAE Thematic Virtual SeminarApril 21 to May 9, 2008

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

The general objective of the Virtual Seminar is “to generate an advocacy action around the issues
proposed by ICAE and contribute to the definition of advocacy proposals towards CONFINTEA VI”.
If you would like to receive further information please contact: secretariat@icae.org.uy

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Virtual shopping pays off in the real world

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Retail workers are learning the ins and outs of their business thanks to a virtual shopping mall, complete with digital shops, customers and products.
The Retailer Flexible Learning Toolbox (Toolbox) uses a virtual shopping centre to simulate realistic scenarios in a range of retail workplaces.
Toolboxes are high quality, cost effective products featuring scenarios, images and interactive [...]

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New Paper

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

In this week’s APO there is a paper written by Maria Northcote and others for the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association entitled “Podcasting: links to literacy teaching and learning”.
 It can be accessed at http:www.apo.org.au/linkboard.

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Top Tools for Learning

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Have you ever heard of Jane Knight, Jane Hart or the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies?
 
If you are at all interested in the number of e-learning tools that exist and what people think of them, go to www.c4lpt.co.uk and have a look at the wealth of material available.
 
There is also Jane’s E learning [...]

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Dept of Education and Training WA -Call for Applications

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Grants of $20,000 are available to assist people in the community to learn computer,e-mail and internet skills.
 Applications are invited from community-based, not-for-profit, incorporated organisations to deliver training under the “First Click’ and “Second Click’ 2008 programs.
Visit the website http://www.det.wa.edu.au/training/initiatives-events/content-firstclick-default.asp or phone (08) 9264 4182 Michele Stirling for details.

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Learning Works - Update

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

As at the end of March 2008, the following online resources are now available on the Learning Works website - www.learningworksradio.com Produced at PBA FM in Adelaide with support from the South Australian Government, Learning Works is a lifelong learning radio and internet initiative produced and presented by College Archivist Tony Ryan.  Building Leadership in [...]

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SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS GET THE THUMBS UP in QLD

March 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

More than 400 businesses have boosted their skills, profitability and growth since the Bligh Government’s Small Business Solutions initiative began a year ago.Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the service provided small business owners with greater training support to enhance their skills and grow their business.“Small Business Solutions is a key initiative of our [...]

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Innovative e-journal seeks editor

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

The Knowledge Tree: an e-Journal of Learning Innovation, published by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), is seeking an editor. Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now being accepted by the Framework’s Access to E-learning Knowledge and Know-how business activity to fill the editor’s position which will oversee the production of [...]

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E-learning delivers the goods

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

The Good Guys have focused on using e-learning to deliver education and training in loss prevention to its retail staff in over 70 stores nationwide, resulting in potential savings of more than $1 million a year. Annually, through theft, administration errors, burglary, hold-ups, and cheque and credit card fraud The Good Guys retail stores lose over [...]

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Clarification about e-learning Innovations Program funding

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments

In relation to the application guidelines for state/territory based funding. If you have learners located in a different state or territory to where your RTO is registered then you may be able to apply for an E-learning Innovation project in that state or territory.

For further information, please consult with the relevant local contact whose details are on [...]

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