Toolbox Champions
The 'Toolbox Champions' is a service to assist Private RTO's, Industry bodies, TAFE, ACE and Schools in VET in the successful implementation of Flexible Learning Toolboxes. Funded by the Flexible Learning Toolboxes Project under the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, the Champions are the "face" of Toolboxes in their state or territory.
What can the Toolbox Champions do for you?
- Organise and conduct professional development activities.
- Mentor teams wishing to implement Toolboxes.
- Provide advice about using the Toolboxes.
- Disseminate information and broker other types of support (eg. customisation).
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Toolbox Champion
Helen Lynch
Centre for Education Excellence,
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 is a committed advocate of flexible learning and Flexible Learning Toolbox resources. She has a background as an educator and flexible learning enthusiast in the vocational education and training and university sectors in NSW. She has worked as an educational management and curriculum consultant with various companies to write competencies for a number of training packages, undertake flexible learning research and help small RTO's manage AQTF and educational business requirements. As well as acting as our Toolbox Champ Helen is an online educational designer with the Flex:ed team, Centre for Education Excellence at Canberra Institute of Technology. Helen holds post graduate qualifications in educational management, online education and Indigenous education and is currently undertaking a doctorate at the University of Southern Queensland researching professional development and learning object reuse.
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/
New South Wales (NSW) Toolbox Champions
Shane
Dowd
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
Level 15, 1 Oxford St
Darlinghurst
NSW, 2010
Email: shane.dowd@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 6569 2008 or 02 9244 5509
Mob: 0439 486635
Fax: 02 6568 2260
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/
Northern Territory (NT) Toolbox Champion
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
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
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/
Queensland (QLD) Toolbox Champion
David Drinkall
1 Cordelia Street
South Brisbane Q 4101
Phone: (07) 3259 4590
Fax: (07) 3869 8251
Email: david.drinkall@deta.qld.gov.au
David Drinkall and the Product Innovation team at Product Services (Department of Education and Training) are supporting Toolbox implementation in Queensland.
The Product Innovation team has members with varying skills, backgrounds and experiences in e-learning. Using their combined knowledge and skills, the team aims to provide advice, assistance and guidance to bring the benefits of Toolboxes to your training organisation and your learners.
David has experience in education, across the schools and vocational education and training sectors.
His VET experience was in learning management systems. Since then he has had various roles in industry consultancy, educational design and development, research and innovation and e-learning.
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
South Australia (SA) Toolbox Champion
Douglas Purcell
SA Framework Unit
DFEEST
Level 2, 11 Waymouth St
Adelaide 5000
Phone: 08 84636346
Mobile: 0438 824 583
Email: douglas.purcell@sa.gov.au
The SA Toolbox Champion is Douglas Purcell. He is supported by Melanie Worrall.
Douglas has a long involvement in the development of e-learning resources and e-facilitation. He has previously taught in adult literacy programs and provided professional development to TAFE SA staff implementing e-learning.
Melanie Worrall has had a long involvement with Toolboxes, including being Project Officer and lead Instructional Designer on H2Online (Cert III in Water Industry Operations). She has worked in a number of roles including instructional designer, lecturer as well as working in the Benchmarking and Research for the Framework.
To find out more about Toolbox Champion Services and events in South Australia, visit the South Australian Toolbox Champion web site at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/sa-toolbox-champion-service
Tasmania (TAS) Toolbox Champion
Paddy McLaughlan
Skills Tasmania
Level 1/99 Bathurst St.
Hobart Tas. Aust. 7000
Phone: (03) 6233 4617
Fax: (03) 6234 6806
Email: paddy.mclaughlan@skills.tas.gov.au
Paddy became committed to the eLearning concept through her own experience studying via a flexible learning environment. She has a background in information systems, VET teaching and as a coordinator in community learning where she has supported many students using eLearning resources. She continues to study via flexible learning environment to complete postgraduate studies focussing on ICT in education.
To find out more about the Tasmanian Toolbox Champion service visit: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/tas/
Victoria (VIC) Toolbox Champion
Sarah Phillips
Phone: (03) 9661 8714
Mobile: 0435 047 451
Fax: +61 3 9661 8799
Email:
sarah.phillips@eworks.edu.au
e-Works
Level 5
437 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Sarah has been working in the VET sector for seven and years and within e-learning for five and a half years. Sarah began within the Adult Community Education Sector at Continuing Education Bendigo where she secured the role of ACFE E-mentor for the region of Loddon Mallee for 3 years. In this time Sarah also project managed three Australian Flexible Learning Framework projects, two of which were E-learning Innovations projects and one Emerging Technology Trial.
Sarah can provide support in e-learning include everything from multimedia and platform development, web 2.0 and social media to educational design and pedagogy. This includes the use of the Equella system for accessing, customising and storing e-learning content for local delivery using Blackboard Vista. Sarah’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/
Western Australia (WA) Toolbox Champion
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.
Chris Winter and the Champion team are supporting Toolbox implementation in Western Australia.
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/wa/
