Cool Connections 2005: Using mobile learning in the entertainment industry

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Marilyn Harvey and Daniel Kroker, All Access Crewing Exemplar
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All Access Crewing

Cool Connections 2005: Risk management training in the health industry - linking hospitals across Australia

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Robyn Parkes, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service
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elearning for industry website

Department of Health

Cool Connections 2005: Using voice technology in the manufacturing industry

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Melita Lee, OneSteel Ltd Exemplar
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elearning for industry website

OneSteel

Cool Connections 2005: New Practices in Flexible Learning - Online Voices (Online voice projects x 3)

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Terry Taylor AMES Ken Gooding and Madeleine Pitt Chisholm Institute Brad Beach and Vanessa Marsh Gipps TAFE Michael Coghlan TAFE SA
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Synopsis

These three projects focus on the use of online tools featuring voice for teaching and learning. The team will look at voice boards, voice chat, voice email, audio blogs, podcasting and Elluminate, a virtual classroom.

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New Practices Audio Blog

Adelaide, Education and Life, Michael Coghlan's audio blog

Cool Connections 2005: Reaching Remote Students in Regional WA

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Carol-Anne Olivero Goolarri Media Enterprises WA
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Many Goolarri Media students are Indigenous students living in remote communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara region of WA, some up to 1000kms away. The WA Start Up program was a great introduction for Goolarri, into the world of online learning.

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Goolarri Media Enterprises

Cool Connections 2005: Putting another "e" in management

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Ray Tuckey Great Southern TAFE WA
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Synopsis

The presentation outlines strategies used with management and highlights what ICT has to offer - not only doing existing tasks better, but also doing things thought not possible before.

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Cool Connections 2005: Customising units from the Virtual Realty Toolbox

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Rhonda Stacy and Simon Micmacher Real Estate Institute of WA Exemplar
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REIWA - Professional Development Centre

Cool Connections 2005: Using e-learning to provide induction training for a group of SA manufacturers

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Jackie Tipping-Schutt Seeley International Exemplar
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Seeley - Australian Markets

Cool Connections 2005: Using digital storytelling in the transport and distribution industry

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Cinthia Del Grosso TDT Australia
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Cool Connections 2005: Implementing online learning in an industry context

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Linda Ward and Judy Doulman Central West Community College NSW
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Linda and Judy talk about their project which has focused on supporting industry partners, Masterfoods of Australia and New Zealand, to establish online learning as a flexible workplace training option.

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Cool Connections 2005: E-Learning in Trades

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Vanessa Marsh GippsTAFE VIC
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Vanessa will presents on the working of the network; and a range of issues that have faced the Building & Construction Departments and other trade departments in implementing e-learning.

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Cool Connections 2005: Networking Mobile Learning: a leap towards a unique learning future

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Marcus Ragus TAFE TAS
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The Mobile Learning Practitioners network was brought together as a think tank for those interested in taking part in the mobile learning phenomenon. Marcus will talk about mlearning,the network, and insights gained from presenting at the S. African M-Learn conference.

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Cool Connections 2005: The Go Girls Connected!

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/12/2005
Wendy Kelly TransTrain TAS

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The presentation provides an insight into the benefits for small RTOs being part of a collaborative LearnScope team. Vignettes from team members demonstrate some tools, and participants can expect to discover the new meaning of 'MOODLE'!

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Cool Connections 2005: Implementation of Game-based Learning Objects

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

John Christensen Stella Maris College Sydney NSW

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Full conference Flickr stream

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John shows how to source and/or create reusable game based learning objects. He explains how to use Macromedia's Captivate to deliver interactive game-based lessons to the classroom.

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Cool Connections 2005: More Skills Than Shortage - eLearning efficiency in trades areas

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

James Worner Centre for Learning Innovation NSW

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This project identifies the eLearning blend in various trades areas and highlights those areas where it is, indeed, a very valuable and viable teaching/learning strategy. It looks at the specific needs of apprenticeship-based learners.

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Cool Connections 2005: VET Practitioner Research Collaboratory

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

Jock Grady International Centre for VET Teaching & Learning NSW

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Synopsis

This network has sought to foster 'broad-base' practitioner research through the development of a 'collaboratory' encompassing practitioners from across institutions and based on e-learning methodologies.

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Cool Connections 2005: ACPET Vic LearnScope - a blueprint for developing e-capability within independent RTOs across Australia?

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

Heidi Bradburn, ACPET and Graeme Hickingbotham, Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) VIC

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Synopsis

In this session, Heidi discusses some of ACPET VIC LearnScope's achievements. Graeme outlines his team's journey towards e-learning capability.

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Cool Connections 2005: Locked Up!

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

Diane Murase, Gordon Institute of TAFE VIC

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This presentation showcases some of the implications of delivery and development of training within a maximum security prison.

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Cool Connections 2005: Eureka! I found it on the Internet

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

Dallas Jones, University of Ballarat VIC

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Dallas will share his initial fears, as well as strategies used to enlist the support of other teachers,to promote the values of online learning resources within the bricklaying departments throughout TAFE Victoria.

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Cool Connections 2005: Growing the Knowledge Tree

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

Terry Lawler Unions NT

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Terry has created a digital story centred around the Industrial Relations reforms, what they mean and what can be done about them. Participants will find out how to use digital stories to get a message across.

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Cool Connections 2005: A Darwinian perspective of the evolutionary process of an online network

Cool Connections, National e-learning showcase 2005 - 22/11/2005

Melanie Brenton, NT Service Industries Training Advisory Council

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Synopsis

The Service Industries Training Advisory Council has responsibility for the rollout of the Training and Assessment Training Package TAA04. Melanie outlines how an online network was used to help achieve this.

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Interview with NSW LearnScope project "EquitE online"

Interview with NSW LearnScope project team "EquitE online" - 3/11/2005

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Synopsis

An audio recording of an interview conducted @ Ultimo, Sydney between Stephan Ridgway & "EquitE online" NSW LearnScope team members Dot Waterhouse, Di Dell & Diana Khabbaz. The interview covers the LearnScope project, its aims, objectives and outcomes.

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NSW Adult Migrant English Service

TAFE NSW, Sydney Institute

Dr Gilly Salmon's "5 stage model"

Dr Gilly Salmon's "5 stage model" - Flash Version

DiscoverE online conference software

Casting the Net Podcast - 2nd of November 2005

The Casting the Net Podcast for the 2nd of November 2005 by Sean FitzGerald & Stephan Ridgway.

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Our fourth podcast!

In this show we cover project news & updates, recent events we've participated in and podcast, and finally look at some technology developments in the podcasting world with the launch of iTunes in Australia and ourmedia.org .

We'd love to hear what you think about the podcast, so post your comments here or leave a message on Stephan's Skype voicemail. Stephan's Skype name is 'sridgway1' (and he doesn't have to be online).

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If you would like to add your thoughts about any of the issues we discussed you can also post them to the podcasting forum on the CTN EdNA group.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Dot’s Podcast

TALO Swap/Meet 2005

Teach And Learn Online (TALO) eGroup

TALO Swap/Meet - Teaching web design using Web 2.0

International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning

TALO Swap/Meet flickr photostream

TALO2005 moblog

Mobile Learning Practitioners Network

ENGAGEME

Leigh and Sean's Cool Talkback!

AFLF 2005 Networks Community

snipURL

Gizmo

iTunes

Video iPod

Wikipedia entry on BitTorrent

ourmedia.org

Skype