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edna VET and ACE eNews Archive
The edna VET and ACE eNews was discontinued on December 10 2009. It started in email format in 2002 and changed to a web based publication on 5 May 2009. Each newsletter contains a theme on either edna VET or ACE, professional networking news from edna, upcoming events, conferences and opportunities, and selected news.
The link to past online editions is here.
- Small business big on e-learning
5/03/2010
For small business operators, training can often occur in an informal, on-the-job manner, focusing on short-term, bite-sized ‘chunks’ targeted at immediate business needs.
And while many small businesses regard training as important, private training provider Illawarra ITeC has found that they don’t spend as much time on training as they would like.
- Property Services Toolbox out now!
4/03/2010
Driven by the use of new technologies, the surveying and spatial information industry is emerging as a major player in the development of the nation’s economy.
A new Flexible Learning Toolbox (Toolbox) will help streamline learning pathways and fast track career progression within the in-demand industry.
- E-standards supports bright IDEAs
E-standards for Training is supporting the development of strong national e-learning infrastructure by sponsoring the IDEA10 conference, taking place in Melbourne on 10-12 March.
- $100k funding to trial new technologies
1/03/2010
Registered training organisations (RTOs) can now apply for a share of $100,000 to trial new technologies which have the potential to deliver substantial benefits to the national training system.
- Chief Researcher position - apply now
- NCVER seeks a person with an established career in research to fill the newly created Chief Researcher position. This is an exciting opportunity to lead NCVER's research activity and be a 'professor in residence'.
- 'No Frills' 2010 call for papers now open!
- If you are a practitioner or researcher who wishes to share your knowledge or research, submit an abstract for this year's 'No Frills' conference. Abstracts must be submitted online by Friday 16 April 2010.
- E-learning joins the iPhone app race
26/02/2010
Gaining nearly a fifth of the total global smartphone market in just two and half years, Apple’s iPhone has cemented itself as a leader in mobile devices.
And it seems to have an application for just about anything. Want to search through a list of more than 650 cheeses online, or download an alarm clock that analyses your sleep patterns? How about an exercise database which provides videos and instructions to get you fit?
- Last chance to apply for E-learning Innovations funding!
25/02/2010
Applications for E-learning Innovations funding and support close 5.00pm next Tuesday 2 March.
Registered training organisations (RTOs) around the country can apply for a share of $5.3m to develop innovative e-learning solutions to better support the training needs of businesses and learner groups.
