WA Toolbox Champion
Services
In Western Australia, the Toolbox Champions service is provided through WestOne Services.
As the 'face' of the Toolboxes in Western Australia, WestOne will:
- provide information sessions on Toolboxes;
- provide advice about using Toolboxes in delivery;
- provide technical support;
- organise and conduct professional development activities tailored to meet the requirements of the RTO;
- mentor teams wishing to implement Toolboxes, particularly through Learnscope Projects and
- disseminate information and broker other types of support.
As part of the Toolbox Champions service we can provide customised professional development workshops for RTOs. Workshop sessions may include:
- Deconstructing Toolboxes
Workshops focusing on how to deconstruct and customise a Toolbox so that individual resources can be re-used and re-purposed to suit delivery modes and student groups. These workshops may also include installation and set-up of Toolboxes. - Using Toolboxes in delivery
Workshops focusing on delivery issues and incorporating Toolbox materials into delivery strategies. - Technical workshops
Workshops focusing on topics such as HTML, use of streaming and downloaded media and burning CD-ROMs. - Getting started online
Workshops focusing on teaching and learning online including time management, learner induction, student management issues and ensuring student online participation. - Toolboxes in a learning environment
Workshops focusing on using a learning management system such as WebCT to deliver Toolboxes online; these workshops will include use of communication and assessment tools as well as other tools selected by the practitioner.
Who to contact
Chris Winter
WA Toolbox Champion
WestOne Services
Department of Training and Workforce Development
1 Prospect Place, West Perth WA 6005
Phone: (08) 9319 5503
Email: chris.winter@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Chris is the VET PD Coordinator at WestOne Services and the Toolbox Champion for the Australian Flexible Learning Framework in WA.
Chris has an extensive career history in both IT Support and Multimedia for the private sector and more recently as the eLearning Services Coordinator at the West Coast Institute of Training.
Experienced in website design and development, graphic design, video editing and animation, Chris is now applying his knowledge to the eLearning niche as WA Toolbox Champion.
Related links
Flexible Learning Toolboxes
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox
Computer-based training materials designed to support flexible delivery of vocational education and training.
The Toolbox Repository
http://toolboxrepository.flexiblelearning.net.au
A digital library of self-contained Toolbox components (eg individual units,
activities or resources).
WestOne
http://www.westone.wa.gov.au/
