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NBN e-learning Program Evaluation & Organisational Readiness

NBN e-learning Program Evaluation & Organisational Readiness. Margaret Aspin Managing Director Dr Ronald Aspin Senior Consultant. Key findings - preliminary. Connecting to the NBN Expectations that connection to roll out areas would not be an issue – not always so, e.g.,

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NBN e-learning Program Evaluation & Organisational Readiness

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  1. NBN e-learning Program Evaluation & Organisational Readiness • Margaret Aspin Managing Director • Dr Ronald Aspin Senior Consultant

  2. Key findings - preliminary • Connecting to the NBN • Expectations that connection to roll out areas would not be an issue – not always so, e.g., • Armidale only connected in outer areas; • NBN ready house in Brunswick charging $3,000; • NBN connected centres heavily booked

  3. Key findings - preliminary • Hardware and software • Existing hardware and software were not adequate for e-learning using NBN broadband, e.g., • old PCs had problems with audio and graphics • previously useful e-learning software wasn’t up to the task • Headsets were a common problem

  4. Key findings - preliminary • Wireless operation • Synchronous streaming with 10 plus (?) computers required each computer to be hardwire connected. • Distance from the router when using wireless affected download speed.

  5. Key findings - preliminary • Expectations of learners • Learners have expectations that everything will work immediately and smoothly • Video conferencing confronting for some learners • Navigation was an issue for some - needs to be simple and obvious or time to familiarise themselves

  6. Key findings - preliminary • Team members, teachers and trainers • Common issue for all e-learning: • Get the right people on board • Run PD • Plan, prepare, test, trial • IT people who know audio and video as well as basic IT

  7. Summary - preliminary • Pilots have been a significant success • Trialed wide range of technologies; PoV, virtual world, 3D interactive gaming, HD video streaming, synchronous multi computer chat and streaming, mobile classroom, etc. • Wide range of RTOs; community, TAFE, enterprise, private • Pushed boundaries and most, but not all, found solutions to problems

  8. Overall experience • Team experience: • Predominantly excitement and enthusiasm for more, met most expectation for most and exceeded expectation for others • Learner experience: • Engaged, positive learning experience, minimal negative feedback

  9. Thank you all and a special thanks to those who have shared their experience with us personally.

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