Toolbox Champions

Helen Lynch
Flexible Learning Solutions,
Learning Services Division,
Canberra Institute of Technology,
GPO Box 826
Canberra ACT 2601

Phone: (02) 6207 4031
Fax: (02) 6207 4834
Email: helen.lynch@cit.act.edu.au

Helen Lynch and team are supporting Toolbox implementation in the ACT.

Helen Lynch has a background as an educator and flexible learning enthusiast in the vocational education and training and university sectors in NSW. She has worked with various companies to write competencies for a number of training packages and engage in flexible learning research. Helen, in her consulting business, has also helped private RTO’s develop elearning resources and manage AQTF requirements. Her most recent work has been in the university sector developing elearning and other resources for indigenous students.

The ACT Toolbox Champion team are keen to share their Toolbox and elearning expertise with other teachers and trainers across the ACT and hope to offer assistance in the effective use and implementation of Toolboxes in an educational environment.

To find out more about the ACT Toolbox Champion Services and events, visit their web site at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/act/

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Shane Dowd
International Centre for VET Teaching and Learning
Macksville Campus
North Coast Institute of TAFE
5/9 West Street,
MACKSVILLE 2447

Phone: 02 6569 2008
Fax: 02 6568 2260
Email: shane.dowd@det.nsw.edu.au

Shane has previously been employed as an IT Teacher, Teacher-in-Charge and “Online / Flexible Learning Officer” for TAFE NSW, North Coast Institute - the Australian Large Training Provider of the Year 2004. As part of the latter role Shane was responsible for the promotion and support of a large collection of Toolboxes within the Institute.

Valuable e-learning development experience was gained by Shane as a member of the “eCommerce learningware” project team in the NCI.

Shane has extensive experience as an e-learning student (as well as course facilitating duties) and this has led to great empathy with both the students and teachers involved in the e-learning process. Living at Nambucca Heads, he understands the study problems involved in being hundreds of kilometres away from a capital city.

Shane believes the flexibility and reliability of a Toolbox, in comparison to using a website-based course, are the main advantages for the student. In particular, rural students are freed from the stress of bad Internet connections.

To find out more about the NSW Toolbox Champion services and events, visit their web site at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/nsw/

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Melanie Brenton
Service Industries Training Advisory Council
GPO Box 4900
Darwin NT 0801

Phone: (08) 8942 1651
Fax: (08) 8942 0852
Email: melb@sitac.com.au

Graeme Sawyer

Melanie Brenton and Graeme Sawyer are working to assist Northern Territorians to implement Toolboxes.

Melanie can offer assistance in using Toolboxes in a variety of different organisations – schools, industry, training providers large and small. Melanie’s IT experience is drawn from experience developing computer managed training support resources. She can also provide advice on using Toolboxes as support resources for the delivery of Training Package qualifications. This is her third year as the NT’s Toolbox Champion.

Graeme has worked as a computer professional for over 20 years, with 15 years experience in Multimedia and online technologies. His core expertise is in the integration of Multimedia and Information Technology into education including customisation of Toolboxes. He has extensive experience in the professional development of educators, especially in relation to the integration of Information Technology into teaching practice.

To find out more about NT Toolbox Champions and events in the NT visit the website: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/nt/

Denise Morgan
Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
Locked Mail Bag 279
MARYBOROUGH QLD 4650

Phone: (07) 41 206 454
Fax: (07) 41 206 453
Email: denise.morgan@det.qld.gov.au

Denise Morgan and her champion team are supporting Toolbox implementation in Queensland.

The team is made up of members with varying skills, backgrounds and experiences. Using this combined knowledge and skills the team aims to provide advice, assistance and guidance in the implementation and use of Toolboxes within your organisation.

As Manager - Innovations at WideBay TAFE, Denise manages online delivery, distance education, product development, and promotes and supports the uptake of technology in delivery.

She has been involved in the development and implementation of Toolboxes since series 3 and conducted Toolbox workshops and guided the implementation of Toolboxes in many organisations.

To find out more about Queensland Toolbox Services and events, visit the Queensland Toolbox Champion's web site at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/qld/

Doug Purcell
TAFE SA
Adelaide City Campus
Workplace Education
120 Currie Street
Adelaide 5000

Phone: (08) 8207 8466
Fax: (08) 8207 8231
Email: Purcell.Douglas@saugov.sa.gov.au

Doug Purcell and his Champion team are supporting Toolbox implementation in South Australia.

Doug Purcell has been involved in the development and delivery of online courses since 1996. His background is in literacy and language education where his students use online technologies in the classroom and in distance mode. Doug is currently employed as a professional development officer with TAFE SA Online supporting staff implementing online delivery.

To find out more about Toolbox Champion Services and events in South Australia, visit the South Australian Toolbox Champion web site at: http://oes.tafesa.janison.com/tbcs/index.html

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Greg Buchanan
Project Officer
E-learning Unit
Capability Building
Skills Tasmania
GPO Box 169
Hobart Tas. Aust. 7001

Phone: (03) 6233 4690
Mobile: 0447 518 621
Fax: (03) 6234 6806
Email: greg.buchanan@skills.tas.gov.au

Greg has an excellent technical background, and worked in the Customs RTO arm who used e-learning for training in remote sites.

To find out more about Tasmanian Toolbox Champion service visit: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/tas/

Ken Gooding
Mobile: 0438 535 979
Fax: +61 3 9661 8799
Email: ken.gooding@eworks.edu.au

e-Works
Level 21
390 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, Victoria 3004

Ken Gooding brings to e-Works over twenty-five years of VET experience including significant work in the areas of instructional design, the development of flexible program delivery, the implementation of e-learning and the professional development of teachers and trainers. As the Online Learning Development Coordinator at Chisholm Institute of TAFE, Ken applied his extensive VET experience to teaching and learning innovation.

Ken will provide planning advice and implementation support to TAFE Institutes and other RTOs wishing to take full advantage of the new TAFE VC 3 environment. This includes the use of the Equella system for accessing, customising and storing e-learning content for local delivery using Blackboard Vista. Ken’s role will also include ensuring Victorian providers are aware of the range of nationally funded Toolbox e-learning materials.

To find out more about the VIC Toolbox Champion services and events, visit their web site at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/vic/

Cheryl Galloway
WA Toolbox Champion
WestOne Services
Department of Education and Training
1 Prospect Place, West Perth WA 6005

Phone: (08) 9229 5319
Email: Cheryl.galloway@det.wa.edu.au

Cheryl has worked within the VET sector for twelve years and has been involved in e-learning for the last nine. Her own experiences studying in the days before e-learning options were available and seeing how technology has helped to empower remote learners and those in Equity programs, have given her the passion and commitment to strive towards making e-learning opportunities more widely available. She believes Toolboxes are a means of helping to achieve this, by enabling trainers to meet their clients various requirements for e-learning, workplace and gap training.

Maria Amesz
Manager VET Learning Materials
WestOne Services
Department of Education and Training
1 Prospect Place, West Perth WA 6005

Phone: (08) 9229 5211
Mobile: 0423 088 852
Fax: (08) 9229 5293
Email: maria.amesz@westone.wa.gov.au

Cheryl Galloway and the Champion team are supporting Toolbox implementation in Western Australia.

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/wa/