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Tuesday 14 October 2008

Don’t miss out on conVerge 08! Register today!

Find out how e-learning innovation is changing the future of education, training and business at conVerge 08.

conVerge 08 is a unique opportunity for vocational education and training professionals, business and industry leaders and registered training organisations who are interested in managing and leading change through the use of e-learning technology.

To be held on 4-5 December in Melbourne, the event will feature practical hands-on workshops and demonstrations of e-learning tools such as flickr, blogs, wikis, mobile technologies, moodle and e-portfolios.

conVerge 08 will also treat delegates to special keynote presentations by industry and education leaders from across Australia, including:

• Dr Deane Hutton, Science Communicator and Futurist – How to switch students ON! Using business strategies in the classroom – Dr Hutton has been sharing his enthusiasm for science and technology through nationwide television programs for more than 20 years.

• Robyn Archer, Manager of Learning and Development at Connex Ltd –  E-learning and organisational development in a corporate environment. Ms Archer has a wealth of experience in the development and implementation of training and education practices in manufacturing and transport industries.

• Sue Waters, Aquaculture Lecturer from Challenger TAFE Western Australia – Personal learning networks – blogging and web 2.0 tools. Ms Waters is world-renowned for her efforts in supporting educators through the use of mobile and web technologies. She believes in challenging traditional delivery methodologies through the use of e-learning technologies to resolve teaching, learning and assessment barriers.

This event is proudly supported by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), and will feature presentations from the Framework’s Victorian E-learning Innovations Projects; click here for more details as they become available.

For more information or to register for conVerge 08 visit: http://www.eworks.edu.au/converge

Registrations received before 3 November will go into the draw to win a 16GB Apple iTouch©.

 For more information about the Framework, its products, resources and support networks, contact: (07) 3307 4700, email: enquiries@flexiblelearning.net.au or visit: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au