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WSI Workshop. V.1 17.07.2006. Searching and Accessing Digital Learning Resources to support teaching and learning in TAFE Vijendra Lal. Presentation Outline. How do teachers search for learning resources – 0ur research findings Some useful places to find learning resources
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WSI Workshop V.117.07.2006 Searching and Accessing Digital Learning Resources to support teaching and learning in TAFE Vijendra Lal
Presentation Outline • How do teachers search for learning resources – 0ur research findings • Some useful places to find learning resources • What difficulties teachers have in accessing learning resources – our research findings Presentation name v.100
1 How do teachers search for resources – Our Research • Aim • To better understand how teachers within DET who regularly use online learning resources discover, access and use such resources to support learning • Respondents • 198 School Teachers • 77 TAFE teachers • Research Methods • Online survey • Some interview Presentation name v.100
Online Survey Results: How did the teachers discover online learning resources? Presentation name v.100
Online Survey Results: How did the teachers use the online learning resources in their teaching? Presentation name v.100
2 Where to Search for resources • Teaching and Learning Exchange (TaLE, Centre for Learning Innovation, DET, NSW) www.tale.edu.au/tale/index.aspx • CLI Learning Reference Repository http://lrr.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/MainPages/index.aspx • Google Suite of Resources http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/options/ • A Repository of multimedia assets (wikimedia) where multimedia creators share materials freely with others. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page • Users are allowed to copy, use and modify the material so long as its source is attributed and users provide their copies/improvements to others under the same condition Presentation name v.100
Where to Search for resources • Instructional videos from Teachertube http://www.teachertube.com/about.php • A site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill • Film Australia http://www.filmaust.com.au/learning • A free, national educational online resource for teachers and educators that features over 1000 free Australian video clips to view or download, combined with dedicated curriculum-based notes and class activities. • The Toolbox Repository is a bank of learning objects available for teachers and trainers to download for free use with their learners.http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/repository/index.htm • LORN - cover a range of vocational course areas including business, tourism and hospitality, community services, electrotechnology, horticulture and more.http://lorn.flexiblelearning.net.au/lorn/go/home Presentation name v.100
3 Accessing resources – our research finding on how teachers access resources Presentation name v.100
Difficulties teachers encounter in accessing and using the resources – our research findings Presentation name v.100
How are we enabling teachers to easily access resources • Designing and Packaging learning resources to learning technology standards for interoperability and accessibility • Providing various tips and guidelines via TaLe and the LRR • Developing a capability building/ professional learning site for teachers Presentation name v.100