Discussion+on+Activities+to+Upskill+Teachers+in+eLearning

=Activities to Upskill Teachers in eLearning=

Immediate
Create a "What's HOT @ Unitec" resource that profiles fun and exciting examples of eLearning strategies in practice at Unitec. Create an activity for ECC to ask 1 colleague about an eLearning Tool that they currently use and how then Blog about it on the ECC Ning. Begin the process of having the CTLI TNL Symposium Peer reviewed and incorporate an eLearning component to the symposium.

Medium Term
Basic provision of training in Moodle that is delivered in Multi-Mode
 * An online departmental needs analysis that is fun and not time consuming eg Monkey Survey
 * Face to Face workshops and 1:1 tutorials
 * Online Chat sessions or drop in times on IM with a nominated Moodle tutor or Mentor
 * Discussions on Ning
 * Blogging your journey of Moodle development and implementation

12months
An eLearning component to the TNL Symposium

18months
An ECC CoP representation at the Moodle Moot Conference OR Unitec to Host the Moodle Moot Conference

Unitec Wide eLearning Training Activities
Multi level training opportunities that meet the needs of teachers who range from novice to expert in the use and implementation of eLearning Tools. This requires some form of self assessment so that the campus wide activites are informed by the level of need demonstrated by staff. Targeted groups will be encouraged to access specific training sessions that demonstrate eLearning that is embedded in practice. The use of the tools will be the hook into learning more about the actual tool.


 * 1) TPA eLearning Block Courses - GDHE is becoming a minimum requirement campus wide so make the TPA courses credit bearing towards the GDHE.
 * 2) CAFE Style Seminars - Facilitated at a departmental level that is holistic in it's delivery.Eg share food and refreshments, revisit the values that inform practice and share what people have in common. THEN introduce fun and relevant eLearning tools in a creative way.
 * 3) CoP Social Networking - Blog, Twitter, Ning, Facebook opportunities for those willing and able to engage with these tools already.
 * 4) SHOWCASE - Create opportunity for both Student and Staff voices through mini vids and demonstrations of eLearning tools that are embedded into authentic learning experiences.
 * 5) eLearning Tutorials - Actual tool based training accessible online so that staff can use them as they have the time and inclination to engage them.

Extensive discussion took place regarding 'Resistance'. Essential to the success of this strategy is that such resistance must be performance managed by HoS and Senior Management.