National VET E-Learning Strategy

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Welcome to A Unique Learning Opportunity...You have been invited by the Pharmacy Guild SA to participate in a unique project funded through the national VET E-Learning Strategy , an initiative of the Commonwealth Government.

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National VET E-Learning StrategyASC Training & Development3Goal 1: Develop and utilise e-learning strategies to maximise the benefits of the national investment in broadband.Goal 2: Support workforce development in industry through innovative training solutions.Goal 3: Expand participation and access for individuals through targeted e-learning approaches.National Focus17 projects have received funding around Australia, 2 from South Australia:

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Our Project: Collaborative e-AssessmentProject Manager: Tony Stone (ASC Training & Development)

Project Team:Tony StoneMelanie Worrall (Efficacy Consulting)Peter Oborn (ASC Training & Development)Meredith Dufty (Pharmacy Guild SA)ASC Training & Development5Our Project: Collaborative E-AssessmentThe project involves 3 levels of learning:

ASC Training & Development61.Team Development Skills

2. Using Online Technology

3. Peer Assessment

1. Team development skillsThe project will explore ways to work effectively with a work team in the retail pharmacy environment

The content is based on a unit of competency from the Business Services Training Package:BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness

This is a unit from the qualification Certificate IV in Frontline Management

ASC Training & Development7Course OutlineClarifying work rolesEngaging the team in business developmentManaging conflictBuilding effective team communication Team leaders as role modelsASC Training & Development82. Using Online TechnologyWe use an online platform called Moodle. Moodle is used by many schools and universities in Australia and globally.

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Online toolsOnce logged into our Moodle site, you can participate in:Discussion forumsWikis (online journals)Moodle Workshop (a peer review module)Document upload (reports, reflections, evaluations)

We will guide you through all these activities

ASC Training & Development113. Peer AssessmentIn formal education learning is assessed through tests, projects, assignments, etc.The teacher or lecturer marks the work, making the final decisionAssessment of work by fellow classmates or participants is rarely used to make the final decision.ASC Training & Development12Peer AssessmentThis project will guide you through the steps to make judgements on the work of your colleaguesYour judgements combined with a review by a panel of assessors from the Project Team and the Pharmacy Guild will form the final assessment decisionAll participants assessed as competent will receive a nationally recognised Statement of AttainmentASC Training & Development13Project MethodologyA target group of 15 Pharmacists have been recruited with the assistance of the Pharmacy Guild (SA) to undertake the learning program

ASC Training & Development14Project MethodologyDelivery will comprise 2 x day workshops (face-face) The workshops will be spaced 3 4 weeks apartWe will give you input into preferred dates.

Online activities will commence prior to the first workshop (to introduce you to the online tools).

ASC Training & Development15Project MethodologyYou will be placed into Learning Groups of 3 - 4 to review each others work and act as peer assessors throughout the project.

Some activities will involve all participants, some the Learning Group only.ASC Training & Development16Assessment Methodology4 Assessment tasks are to be undertaken Task 1Discussion forum on the purpose and value of Position DescriptionsPosting of a completed Position Description onlineReview PD with one team member and post WikiASC Training & Development17Assessment MethodologyTask 2Identify an area of conflict e.g. between team members at workDesign a strategy to manage this and post for discussion with Learning GroupPut (modified) strategy into action and report outcomes

(In the absence of a workplace conflict, a case study will be provided)ASC Training & Development18Assessment MethodologyTask 3 Team Improvement ProjectWhole group to develop team climate survey in first faceface workshopSurvey work team back in Pharmacy and collate resultsIdentify area for improvement and post action plan in Moodle Workshop 1Peers in Learning Group review and post comment, based on agreed criteria

ASC Training & Development19Assessment MethodologyTask 3 Team Improvement Project (Continued)Projects implemented in workplacesProject outcomes report posted (Moodle Workshop 2)Final peer assessment against agreed criteriaPersonal learnings (Wiki)Assessor panel validation

ASC Training & Development20Assessment MethodologyTask 4Write a short overview of the importance of leaders as role models and reflect on own behaviours as a role model.ASC Training & Development21Project OutcomesDesign and trial of an online assessment methodology that enables peer assessment to contribute to a valid summative assessment decision

Enhanced employability of participants in leadership roles

Development of skills in participants and RTO personnel in online learning and assessment methodologiesASC Training & Development22Question TimeASC Training & Development23