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Blogs build identity, ownership and online learning

Posted by onlineteachernetwork on 5th October 2007

If you’re winding down this Friday, then set aside 11 minutes and 23 seconds to watch this video by Sue Waters of James Farmer talking about identity, ownership and online learning, as part of Leigh Blackall’s 10 minute lecture series.

I think this is going to become one of our core resources for our flexbile learning sessions with teachers! Thanks to you all! :)

Happy Friday!

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Getting your message across to your audience…visually!

Posted by onlineteachernetwork on 3rd October 2007

Sketchcast a new way to express yourself

Found yourself struggling to convey a point to others using online tools?

Ever wished you could lead others through your thinking visually?

A picture is worth a thousand words right ;oP

Well, check out the demo!

Sketchcast screenshot

Well, maybe Sketchcast might work for you. Not only that, you can embed Sketchcast castings(?) into your subject pages – even encourage students to present their ideas using sketchcast – the possiblities are only limited by your imagination!

Try it…share it…show others…spread the learning!

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Series 10 Flexible Learning Toolboxes avaliable for partial preview

Posted by hlynch on 27th September 2007

You can get a partial preview of the series 10 Toolboxes at The Framework Toolbox site already!

Series 10 is looking good with BuildRight, Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building); Retailer, Certificate II in Retail and others in competitive manufacturing, Water and Aged Care.

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Introducing a sparkly new FLS staff member!

Posted by onlineteachernetwork on 25th September 2007

I’d like you all to meet Aaron.

Aaron

Aaron started with us this week as our newest (and possibly shiniest) educational designer :)

Aaron will beef up the FLS team with his enthusiasm and his skills in imagining CIT’s next generation online learning environment (whatever that may be).

Aaron comes to us with a varied background (always a handy thing) and has worked in the school and VET sectors for many years. Although he reckons he’s never ‘gotten into blogging’ before, he’s just started one today!

He’ll be making the rounds at CIT, as well as further afield, so please make him feel welcome :)

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Are YOU an innovator or a flexible learning champion?

Posted by onlineteachernetwork on 25th September 2007

  • What are the characteristics of an innovator?
  • What is the role of a champion?
  • What support do you have to innovate?
  • What barriers do you face in being an innovator?

Take a listen to what Michael Coghlan has to say about being an innovator – do his comments ring true for you?

An Accidental Innovator

More case studies are available from the AFLF innovate and integrate website.

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