RIVERINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE

1. RIVERINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE Presented by Debby Priest 2004

2. Why Webtrain WebTrain Services P/L creates Internet based Learning Management Systems using the WebTrain language. The WebTrain language was specifically built for education and training outcomes for the WWW.

3. WebTrain Services Pty. Ltd. offers products and services in the following areas: • Online education and training • Software products • Professional development for online Tutors • Professional development for online resource developers • Implementation of competencies in the workplaceResource development • Project management • Online instructional design consultancy

4. Riverina’s Online Programs • Certificate I to IV Retail Operations • Certificate II and III Business • Certificate II Hospitality • Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training • Certificate IV Business/Frontline Management • Certificate II Information Technology Applications

5. Certificate III OH&S • Short Courses: • Clerical Assistants • Medical Receptionist & Secretary • Medical Terminology • Join the Workforce • Customer Service

6. Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training http://rcc2.webtrain.com.au developed by Debby Priest Certificate II Information Technology Applications http://rcc1.webtrain.com.au (developed by Debby Priest ) Certificate IV Business/Frontline Management http://rcc5.webtrain.com.au (purchased from WebTrain) you can enter these site by using the following Username: practice Password: practice What the students get

7. What the Tutor Gets • Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training http://rcc2.webtrain.com.au developed by Debby Priest • Certificate II Information Technology Applications http://rcc1.webtrain.com.au (developed by Debby Priest ) • Certificate IV Business/Frontline Management http://rcc5.webtrain.com.au (purchased from WebTrain) • Access as a tutor is by using the following Username: tutor Password: tutor

8. Riverina uses Mc2Community for our chat sessions. Usually held on a fortnightly to monthly basis. This is a Victorian Community provider and is free to access. We have a separate chat room for each course All rooms are secure and can only be accessed by invitation . http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/umt/communities.html CHAT FORUM

9. How do students access courses • There are three ways students can access their material; • Through our Web Page www.rcc.nsw.edu.au • Then choosing training menu then login • Through the Webtain home page www.webtrain.com.au then scrolling through login pages • Directly using the http:// address for their course e.g. http://rcc2.nsw.edu.au • All students receive a unique Username and Password

10. No Bells and Whistles • Our online training does not come with any fancy bells and whistles it is very much a learning environment. • The student must read all material prior to attempting tasks and assessments (material is printable) • Student comments have been positive to this form of learning as they feel they have achieved a lot by the end of their training

11. Students control their learning • All work is submitted to a tutor designated by the Riverina Community College • Students receive feedback from this tutor • (not via an automatic marking system) • Students can contact their Tutor or the Head of Course at any time for support and assistance • Can log on at any time and spend five minutes or hours working

12. Twelve Months • To date we have enrolled over 175 people in Certificate IV Workplace and Assessment alone (12 months course) • 65 students in other programs ranging from 3 months to 12 months duration • Planning to use this media for traineeships in 2005

13. If you want more information please don’t hesitate to call me 0269217663 or e-mail debbie@rcc.nsw.edu.au Thank You Debby