Tasmanian Toolbox Champion
Services
The Tasmania Toolbox Champion service provides assistance with the implementation of Flexible Learning Toolboxes. (Toolboxes are collections of computer-based training materials designed to support flexible delivery of vocational education and training.)
We provide a range of Toolbox-related services including:
- Advice and support on using Toolboxes in different training contexts.
- Organising and facilitating professional development activities.
- Mentoring teams who wish to implement Toolboxes.
- Disseminating information and brokering other types of support.
Who to contact
The current Tasmanian Toolbox Champion is Peter Shanks.
Peter Shanks
Skills Tasmania
Level 1/99 Bathurst St.
Hobart Tas. Aust. 7000
Phone: (03) 6233 4617
Mobile: 0447 518 621
Fax: (03) 6234 6806
Email: peter.shanks@skills.tas.gov.au
Peter comes from an IT and teaching background, having worked as an analyst programmer, web developer and consultant for Telstra, Fujitsu, and Dutch teleco KPN before becoming a full time teacher at Bathurst TAFE in NSW.
Peter has also developed several online applications for trainers such as flickrCC and training o2.
News
Tasmanian Learning and Skills Authority Facts
Skills Tasmania Facts
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/vet/providers/tlsa
Skills Tasmania Facts, a regular one page newsletter, has up-to-date information on state and national VET related matters, as well as news from the post-year 10 education and training sector, upcoming events (workshops, forums, conferences etc.), professional development activities in Tasmania and the latest funding opportunities.
If you would like to receive Word and PDF versions of the latest newsletter please send an email to TLSA.Facts@education.tas.gov.au with the word "Subscribe" in the Subject field.
Related links
Skills Tasmania
http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/
The portal for information about vocational education and training in Tasmania
Emania
http://emania.org/
Tasmania's E-learning Network
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).
Flexible Learning In Tasmania
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/vet/providers/flexiblelearning
The Department of Education co-ordinates LearnScope project based professional
development in Tasmania as well as providing the Tasmanian Toolbox Service.
The Department manages the Australian Flexible Learning Framework project for
Access to Broadband.
Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/vet/providers/flexiblelearning/tasmanian_flexible_learning_network
The Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network offers an opportunity to share your
experiences in and knowledge of e-learning at our six weekly meetings.
eLearning@TAFE (TAFE Tasmania)
http://webct6.tafe.tas.edu.au/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct
TAFE Tasmania’s portal for e-learning.
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework provides the vocational education
and training (VET) system with e-learning skills development opportunities,
resources and support to meet today's increasingly technology-driven learning
environment.
