Emerging technology trials - Funding opportunities

In 2009, the E-standards for Training business activity will make up to $100,000 available to Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) for the funding of 4-6 projects. A maximum of $20,000 is available for each application. E-standards for Training is focused on developing national standards to underpin essential e-learning infrastructure, conducting research into new technology areas and providing guidance materials and tools to support the effective use of emerging technologies.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to explore emerging technologies and identify areas where future standards work may be required. The trials will also identify ways that emerging technologies may be utilised in teaching and learning. The emerging technology must have potential benefits to the wider national training system and the funded trials should identify how future standards work would support the implementation of the technology.

Successful applicants will be expected to conduct a trial of the technology with a group of learners. The trial must demonstrate the use of a technology that is emerging, but not already commonly used in the national training system, or the innovative (i.e. new) use of an existing technology. Trials will be guided by and report to a reference group established by the E-standards for Training business activity.

Outcomes of the 2008 Emerging Technology Trials are now available.

Examples of suitable emerging technologies include:

Some of the examples above have been suggested in the New Media Consortium's 2008 Horizon Report (Australia-New Zealand Edition). This report provides a good insight into the current innovations and challenges relating to ICT adoption in education for the region.

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