Orientation
for Teachers and Administrators
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The
TAFE VC provides an e-learning platformfor you to
flexibly deliver your programs and support your
students. For information about the TAFE VC go to
the About TAFEVC Section
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Each
provider has a TAFE VC Administrator
who will organise the details for you to begin teaching
from the TAFE VC quickly and easily.
E-Learning
Tools Overview
The TAFE VC teaching and learning environment (WebCT) offers teachers
a range of options to assist them to manage their courses. Some of the
main features include:
- Online assessment
tools
- Student
tracking
- Simplified basic
course creation
- Selective release
of materials to students
- Personal student
websites
- Calendar
- Student notes/journals
- Glossary
- Bulletin board
(also called the Web Discussion)
- Internal course
email
- Chat tool
- Whiteboard
Any or all of the
functionality can be chosen and offered within the teaching
and learning environment. This could range from a simple
communications hub using the bulletin board and mail functions
to web queries. See the Sample
Course section for examples of e-learning resources.
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Teaching
Online
There are a range of resources available to Teachers new to e-learning.
These can be found in the About E-learning section and on the Professional
Development page.
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Using
the TAFE VC (WEBCT)
The Online
Courseware Catalogue (resources catalogue) also has a number of WebCT
specific Online Resources listed in the Qualifications section of the
catalogue under Development and Delivery of Online Courses. These are
readily available from the Provider Administrator. ·
- Introduction
to Online Learning
- Preparing
and Facilitating an Online Course
- Customising
an Online Course
- Online
Communication – Let’s Get Connected
- Managing
the Communication Hub
- Assessment
- Quiz Survey
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Using
Online Courseware Catalogue (Resources Catalogue)
The Online Courseware
Catalogue contains a range of resources from 1998 up to the latest crop
from TAFE frontiers and the ANTA toolboxes. These resources can be copied
and modified to suit requirements. See the copyright section for further
information.
early resources
are often primarily text based and may look a little dated. Some may
be from superseded Training Packages. Much of the content in them is
still very valid and are available for use or modification.
Your organisation
may already be involved with the TAFEVC. Click here to
see a list of the current TAFEVC Provider
Administrators.
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