Resources & Links
Copyright
The Copyright Kitchen
A resource for those working in vocational educational training (VET)
who deal with copyright issues in their day-to-day work. It breaks up
copyright information into categories built around who you are, where
you work and the task at hand.
Checklists
A number of rubrics and checklists are available to review an online
course, you can use them as guidelines when developing your units. See:
DRAFT checklist peer review of an online course from
University of South Australia.
Instructional Design Tips for Online Learningfrom California State University.
See Figure 25 from Siragusa, L. (2006). Quality e-learning:Designing pedagogically effective web based environments for enhancing student online learning in higher education. Proceedings Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Forum 2006.
Other resources
The Australasian Society for
Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) is a society
for those involved in tertiary computer-based education and training,
including educational interactive multimedia. It provides a forum to
stimulate discussion of relevant issues in the educational use of
technology, as well as promoting research and evaluation.
ascilite holds an Annual
Conference and promotes co-operation and liaison with other groups and
organisations which have complementary aims.
For further details contact the CDU ascilite campus rep – Trevor
Billany (P: 8946 6516, E:trevor.billany@cdu.edu.au).
Australian
Council on Open, Distance and e-learning (ACODE)
ACODE seeks to influence policy and practice at institutional, national and international levels through:
- disseminating and sharing knowledge and expertise;
- supporting professional development and providing networking opportunities;
- investigating, developing and evaluating new approaches;
- advising and influencing key bodies in higher education; and
- promoting best practice.
Designing
e-learning is an initiative of the Australian Flexible Learning
Framework. The site shows the many ways you can use e-learning to
engage learners, provide flexibility and improve quality in vocational
education and training (VET). It can be used as an individual guide, or
as a resource for professional development and training sessions.
This site has four sections:
- Gallery of Strategies - an A-Z showcase and guide to adding the 'e' to learning programs
- Learning Design -show-and-tell stories of successful e-learning, plus guidelines
- Assessing Online - a comprehensive step-by-step guide for VET professionals
- Further Information - useful sources to help you move on.
Handbook of Emerging Technologies for Learning. This Handbook of Emerging Technologies for Learning (HETL) from the University of Manitoba has been designed as a resource for educators planning to incorporate technologies in their teaching and learning activities.
