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 * Proposal submission #21350**

Embedding eLearning on the North Coast of NSW
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Arabella Hay, North Coast Institute of TAFE-NSW, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, arabella.hay@tafensw.edu.au Deslie-Ann Osborn, North Coast Institute of TAFE-NSW, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, deslie-ann.osborn@tafensw.edu.au Alexandra Miller, North Coast Institute of TAFE-NSW, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, alexandra.miller@tafensw.edu.au
 * Presenter(s)**

North Coast Institute of TAFE is introducing an e-Learning strategy to bring about fundamental change in our approach to e-Learning. The concept of our e-learning strategy is to provide an innovative, seamless and humanistic approach to embedding e-Learning at North Coast Institute. This has involved the development of an "e-Learning kit", which contains a website, hardware/software and a dynamic support framework. The e-learning kit is built upon the strong foundations of the following: - Results from customer surveys - Communications with NCI teaching and learning staff - North Coast Institute strategic plan and priorities - Flexible Learning Framework strategic direction - Flexible Learning Advisory Group annual survey for RTOs, Teachers and students
 * Description**

Research & consultation conducted at North coast Institute resulted in an evaluation of current practises which directly impacted upon the future direction and the design of the e-Learning Kit. A critical feature of the eLearning Kit is the Support Framework and we have created a new Institute wide team for this purpose. The newly formed Learning Technologies Team perform a buddy/coach/mentor role and support North Coast Institute staff with various e-Learning initiatives, updated resources, current and emerging technologies, e-learning pedagogy practices and general support in the workplace. Our Institute covers a wide area of 850km, therefore the team includes both a Campus and Faculty Based focused members making a total of twenty two staff.

This project is entering its third year during 2008 and is impacting positively upon our staff and students - we would be happy to share our processes and discuss.

Workshop Not previously published All audiences
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