VET Teacher E-learning Toolkit

This resource provides information about the requirements for supporting e-learning in vocational education and training (VET) organisations:

Resource Purpose
VET Teacher E-Learning Toolkit

1. Required web-based functionality
2. Required desktop functionality 		The Toolkit specifies the minimum web and desktop-based functionality requirements needed to support e-learning in the national training system. The purpose of this information is to inform the development of vocational education and training (VET) Standard Operating Environments (SOE) to support the e-learning functionality required by teachers and trainers.This information is also available for download in PDF (158 KB) and Word (261 KB)
List of commonly used VET e-learning applications/tools
PDF (238KB) and Word (535 KB)

This list provides information on commonly-used e-learning applications and tools, including functionality, examples of use, known issues, and basic technical and network configuration requirements.

This is a revised, replacement version of the Basic technical requirements for commonly-used VET e-learning applications document originally published in 2007. A new section including information on virtual classroom tools has been added.

The document is directed equally to IT managers, network managers, e-learning practitioners and teachers and trainers, with the purpose of providing a starting-point for discussion on enabling the use, and increased availability of e-learning tools within their organisation.

Background

Appropriate access to computer networks and across firewalls is essential for VET practitioners and learners. With the rapid growth of new web technologies however, computer network access is now seen as a major issue across the VET sector. There is a fine balance required between reducing barriers for access and innovation and maintaining appropriate levels of network security.

Activities in 2008

Following the initial 2007 VET Computer Network and Firewall Access study (report available in PDF (100 KB) and Word (360 KB)), further work in this area was undertaken in 2008. This included a second national workshop to discuss computer network and firewall access issues, held with representatives from each jurisdiction. The outcomes of the forum and findings of the 2008 research are summarised in a report titled Tracking the changes: A follow-up study to the 2007 computer network and firewall access study (PDF (298 KB) and Word (470 KB)).

To support the adoption of desktop/web functionality that should be available to all practitioners in VET, the Teacher E-learning Toolkit has been developed. The 2007 Basic technical requirements for commonly-used VET e-learning applications has been reviewed and updated and is now published as Commonly-used e-learning applications and tools in Vocational Education and Training.

How can I contribute?

We are committed to maintaining the documentation on commonly used e-learning applications, but we need your help. If you believe we should add or change any of the information in the documentation, please email us. We would particularly like to hear from you if youve experienced computer network-related access issues with these applications (as a technical support person or a user). Similarly, if you believe there are other applications we should add to the list in the future, please email us.

Note: The technical information we provide is a guide only. It is not intended to replace the documentation supplied by the software vendor. If you find an error in our documentation, please contact us and we will update it.

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