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Ian Hall	Broadband For Seniors – “Let’s learn about Skype” Presenter: Ian Hall Date: 14 July 2010 When: 11.30am to 12.30pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: n/a Summary This session will be of interest to Broadband for Senior’s volunteer tutors who are interested in accessing Skype to communicate via call or video with family members and how you might introduce this feature to your BFS senior community who are learning about ICT. This session will assist with setting up new client accounts, running Skype for a call or a video, finding other family members and logging off as user. Ian is currently a volunteer tutor at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizen’s Centre Broadband for Seniors Kiosk undertaking voluntary work from 10-4pm Monday to Friday. He has a background as a primary school teacher in WA & Vic, a life essentials coach, an information technology trainer and laughter yoga instructor. He has worked with dyslexia-speld and gifted and talented students. He loves mind mapping, Howard Gardner's 9 forms of Intelligence and Edward DeBono's 6 thinking Hats. He has a web site www.google.com/profiles/ihall2005. He has completed Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training, Cert IV Employment Services and Cert III in Information Technology. Ian will be assisted by Peter Land who is also a volunteer tutor at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizen’s Centre Broadband for Seniors Kiosk.
Debra Pinkerton, Learning and Development Manager, Simonds Homes	Understanding Your Unique Value Proposition Presenter: Diane Brentnall Date: 18 June 2010 When: 9.45am to 11.00am EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: n/a Summary ACE Organisations, like any other type of business, compete for participants. This workshop will help you to unpack how your organisation can stands out and shine amongst the pack. Debra Pinkerton is the current Manager of Learning and Development at Simonds Homes. She is the former CEO of Eastwork Employment Inc, an ACE provider based in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and Director of Nethena, a consultancy offering business services to the ACE and VET sectors. Debra has over ten years experience in the training industry, working with individuals and businesses to develop the skills and knowledge required to meet personal and organisational growth. An accredited training professional Debra holds a Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training and Diplomas in Training & Assessment Systems, Business (Frontline Management) and Financial Services and has worked with a broad range of industries and sectors developing systems, business structures and training models to improve business capacity. Audience This webinar would suit managers, leaders and others involved in the marketing and promotion of ACE programs.
Diane Brentnall, Development Officer (Training & Clubs), ASCCA	Don’t let the bits and bytes get the better of you, help is at hand with our tips and tricks…! Presenter: Diane Brentnall Date:16 June 2010 When: 9am to 1pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 4 hours Summary This session will provide an opportunity for BFS volunteer tutors to share time with Diane who has considerable expertise in the teaching of ICT skills to older learners. Diane will share her knowledge and pass onto you some of the tips and tricks she has used to fully engage her learners. The session will also provide an opportunity to hear from other BFS Kiosk sites about their training programs. Diane was the Training & Development Officer for COTA Computing Club for seven years until its closure in 2007 and is now working part-time for ASCCA as a roaming/free-lance trainer visiting other ASCCA senior computer clubs and training in our Microsoft Mature Aged Workforce Training Program. Prior to this Diane taught in TAFE labour market programs, Department of Corrective Services and SkillShare. Diane recently re-located to the Central Coast where she visits clubs and does guest speaker presentations in that area and Sydney. *ASCCA (Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association) We are the recognised peak body for seniors and technology. Membership is open to any organisation promoting access to information technology by older people. ASCCA is represented in every state and territory of Australia. For more information www.ascca.org.au.
Michael Chalk	Broadband for Seniors Community Space Presenter: Michael Chalk Date: 26 May 2010 When: 11.30am to 12.30pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes Summary We invite you to share and have input into the planned community space for BFS volunteer tutors. This community can now be accessed by visiting www.necseniors.net.au and clicking on the 'Online Community' button. The BFS Volunteer Tutor Community has already been established and it is easy to register yourself as a user and a member of this Community. Michael has a vast experience across all aspects of online learning and a particular interest in the establishment of online communities. Michael will facilitate discussions on how this space can be established and what are some of the tools we should focus on in creating a space of interest and benefit to all BFS volunteer tutors. After the Elluminate Session we plan to conduct a forum discussion using the BFS Volunteer Tutor Community so we do encourage you all to 'join up' as soon as possible by visiting the online community space. Michael Chalk has worked for many years in the ACE sector (adult community education), as a teacher (adult literacy and English as a second language) writer, editor and publisher (newsletter, web sites) online facilitator, e-mentor and flexible learning co-ordinator. He has worked on a number of state and national projects including Community Engagement (with Adult Learning Australia), AccessACE (Victorian ACFE) and e-learning innovations (Australian Flexible Learning Framework) such as "Can you hear us?". More information at http://michalk.id.au
Ron Anderson	What are some of the principles of teaching adults that Broadband for Seniors Volunteer Tutors should know about? Join Ron Anderson and volunteer tutors from around the country for this discussion! Presenter: Ron Anderson Date: 28th April 2010 When: 9.00am to 12.50pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 3 hours 50 minutes Summary This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Ron will lead a practical discussion with those volunteer tutors attending this Elluminate session to provide an opportunity to discuss and learn from each other about the learning principles volunteer tutors are using to engage their learners and how they are providing an environment which aims to build confidence, trust and an enjoyable experience for senior first time computer learners. Ron was the CEO for Adult Learning Australia (ALA) between 2004 and 2007 and Acting CEO for ALA in 2009. His previous education based positions, prior to joining ALA included being a Primary Teacher; a Special Education Teacher; Senior Education Officer within NSW TAFE’s Curriculum Research Branch; Community College Principal and head of Western Sydney ITeC, a large labour market training organisation. Ron has a Diploma in Special Education, pass degree majoring in Special Education and a Masters Degree related to the field of Ageing and Retirement.
Helen Lynch	‘Elluminate Improvement’ webinar – A session for Volunteer Tutors working with Broadband for Seniors by Helen Lynch Presenter: Helen Lynch Date: 21 April 2010 When: 11.30am – 12.30pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 1 hours Summary A skilled user of Elluminate easily and effectively deliver top class learning experiences for their learners, conducting meetings with colleagues or just catch up with distant friends and family. Come along to this "Elluminate Improvement" webinar and learn to use Elluminate's interactive and collaborative features from its most basic (responding using icons) to its most sophisticated (sharing media). When you register let us know what features you would like to learn more about and we will aim to include them in the session. Examples include: Text chat Setting up and using your audio Polling Using icons - hand raising, clapping, showing emotion etc Interacting on the white board Web tours and application sharing Sharing video and media tools Transferring files Being seen - your video cam Presenter Bio Helen is the ACT Toolbox Champion and a committed advocate of flexible learning and Flexible Learning Toolbox (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.
Ron Anderson	What are some of the issues facing volunteer tutors? Join Ron Anderson for feedback and insights and some first steps towards building a Community of Volunteer Tutors Presenter: Ron Anderson Date: 7 April 2010 When: 11.30am to 12.30pm ADST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 1 hours Summary This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Ron has been conducting a series of face-to-face visits to a number of BFS Kiosk sites in the Blue Mountain area of New South Wales and some sites in Western Sydney. Ron will share his observations about how the BFS Kiosks are moving forward with their training activities and some other possible initiatives for volunteer tutors. Feedback from Ron and those volunteer tutors attending this Elluminate session will also provide a great opportunity to discuss and learn from each other about some of the tools volunteer tutors are using to engage their learners and how they are providing an environment which aims to build confidence, trust and an enjoyable experience for older learners. Ron was the CEO for Adult Learning Australia (ALA) between 2004 and 2007 and Acting CEO for ALA in 2009. His previous education based positions, prior to joining ALA included being a Primary Teacher; a Special Education Teacher; Senior Education Officer within NSW TAFE’s Curriculum Research Branch; Community College Principal and head of Western Sydney ITeC, a large labour market training organisation. Ron has a Diploma in Special Education, pass degree majoring in Special Education and a Masters Degree related to the field of Ageing and Retirement.
Dianne Brentall (Australian Seniors Computer Club Association - ASCCA), Sirkka Duncan (ASCCA) and Tony Webster (Dynamic Learning Online)	Broadband for Seniors Introductory Computer Training for Seniors - Online Elluminate Session for Volunteer Tutors Presenter: Dianne Brentall (Australian Seniors Computer Club Association - ASCCA), Sirkka Duncan (ASCCA) and Tony Webster (Dynamic Learning Online) Date: 17 March 2010 When: 9.30am to 12.45pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes Facilitators: Mary Hannan, Adult Learning Australia (ALA) Louise Gardner, ALA This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Dianne, Sirkka and Tony developed the Broadband for Seniors training packages, including the online resource, and this will be a great opportunity to share your experiences in using these resources or if you have yet to commence your training to perhaps learn from others about how these resources have worked for their learners. Perhaps your BFS volunteer tutors have some favourite training tools or tricks they have been using in their training sessions and are happy to share these with other online participants or simply you may have a question about the existing resources which you would like to direct to the presenters!
Dianne Brentall (Australian Seniors Computer Club Association - ASCCA), Sirkka Duncan (ASCCA) and Tony Webster (Dynamic Learning Online)	Broadband for Seniors Introductory Computer Training for Seniors - Online Elluminate Session for Volunteer Tutors Presenter: Dianne Brentall (Australian Seniors Computer Club Association - ASCCA), Sirkka Duncan (ASCCA) and Tony Webster (Dynamic Learning Online) Date: 17 February 2010 When: 09:11 AM to 12:32 PM Where: Recorded Session Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes Facilitators: Mary Hannan, Adult Learning Australia (ALA) Louise Gardner, ALA This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Dianne, Sirkka and Tony developed the Broadband for Seniors training packages, including the online resource, and this will be a great opportunity to share your experiences in using these resources or if you have yet to commence your training to perhaps learn from others about how these resources have worked for their learners. Perhaps your BFS volunteer tutors have some favourite training tools or tricks they have been using in their training sessions and are happy to share these with other online participants or simply you may have a question about the existing resources which you would like to direct to the presenters!
Sue Attar	Copy it Right! Some key copyright issues for ACE to consider Presenter: Sue Attar Date: 25 November 2009 When: 09:21 AM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) to 11:37 AM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) Where: Recorded Session Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes Summary What is copyright? What does it protect? What are we able to copy under the licence? What are the copying limits? How does the Copyright Agency Limited fit into this and how does CAL know what has been copied? This session will provide answers to many myths about copyright and what are the real facts you need to know as a Manager of an ACE Provider or Neighbourhood House when you consider copyright issues. This session is not about protecting your material it is to make sure you have an understanding of the education licence which allows you to copy any third party material to distribute to your learners.
Georgina Nou	Remote possibilities to engage Indigenous communities in e-learning Presenter: Georgina Nou Date: 24 November 2009 When: 09:28 AM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) to 12:21 PM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) Where: Recorded Session Duration: 2 hours 52 minutes Summary Exploring the ways e-learning can enable indigenous learners and staff working in remote and regional communities to access learning opportunities and support. Stories from the Centre, Northern Territory and the APY Lands in South Australia will showcase how online platforms like Elluminate, Centra and Moodle and environments like Second Life, are engaging people with their media richness and interactivity. Course participants in Interpreting, Business Studies, Community services and staff developing their e-mentoring skills all benefit from the integration of online programs into delivery, enhancing their access to trainers and speakers from anywhere in the country, as well as communication between themselves and beyond. Voices will be heard from the bush.
Helen Lynch	Investing in e-learning: Approaches to choosing e-learning strategies in an ACE/VET environment Presenter: Helen Lynch Date: 10 November 2009 When: 09:35 AM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) to 12:06 PM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) Where: Recorded Session Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Summary Embedding e-learning practices begins with deciding what e-learning strategy/strategies best meet your business objectives, learner needs, scope of registration, trainer capacities and budget. This session expands on the RIPPLES, a generic macro model for implementing e-learning innovations and an acronym for the seven components of the model: resources, infrastructure, people, policies, learning, evaluation and support to help you, as a educational business owner or manager, take the steps needed to move forward with e-learning.
Helen Lynch	Harnessing social e-learning Presenter: Helen Lynch Date: 27 October 2009 When: 08:02 AM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) to 12:08 PM Eastern (EDT, Australia/Australian Capital Territory) Where: Recorded Session Duration: 4 hours 5 minutes Summary This session explores the emerging teaching and learning practice known as ‘social e-learning’. This practice involves using social software technologies to enhance learner engagement and learning outcomes within flexible and blended delivery. Social e-learning is a powerful tool to activate learning through collaborative projects, sharing, network building and community building activities. This session utilises materials from: http://socialelearning.flexiblelearning.net.au/social_elearning/index.htm
Allison Miller	E-portfolios for lifelong and lifewide learning Presenter: Allison Miller Date: 21 October 2009 When: 11 am – 12 pm ADST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 2 hours 21 minutes Summary Getting free stuff to use in your online courses has never been so easy or rewarding. The “new Look” Learning Object Repository Network has grown recently with more learning objects and digital resources available for use by Australian teachers and trainers addressing different training packages and level of qualification. Come to this session and learn how to search LORN quickly and efficiently and use the advanced search functions to give yourself the best chance of finding the resources you need.
Helen Lynch	LORN: The Ultimate Learning Object Repository Presenter: Helen Lynch Date: 13 October 2009 When: 11 am – 12 pm ADST Where: Recorded Session Duration: n/a Summary Getting free stuff to use in your online courses has never been so easy or rewarding. The “new Look” Learning Object Repository Network has grown recently with more learning objects and digital resources available for use by Australian teachers and trainers addressing different training packages and level of qualification. Come to this session and learn how to search LORN quickly and efficiently and use the advanced search functions to give yourself the best chance of finding the resources you need.
Helen Lynch	Australian Seniors Computer Club introducing Elluminate Presenter: Helen Lynch, ACT Toolbox Champion and Kerry Trabinger, CIT Elluminate Expert Date: 24 June 2009 When: 11 am – 12 pm ADST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 3 hours 12 minutes Summary This session would be of interest to members of ALA particularly if you have never used Elluminate. Learn how to use this valuable tool. Discover the benefits of using Elluminate. Helen and Kerry will guide you through the Elluminate room and what is has to offer. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, contribute your comments and learn how to participate in this up and coming form of internet communication.
Helen Lynch	Classroom to Web Presenter: Helen Lynch Date: 16 June 2009 When: 11am to 12noon EST (in SA 10.30am and in WA 9am) Where: Recorded Session Duration: n/a Summary Translating your classroom practices to the online learning environment can be daunting. This session will show you how to identify and design effective online resources, using online design principles developed by Professor Ron Oliver from Edith Cowan University. Presenter Bio Helen Lynch is the Toolbox Champion for the ACT, and is a committed advocate of Flexible Learning Toolbox (Toolbox) resources and e-learning strategies. Helen is also completing a doctorate at the University of Southern Queensland, researching learning objects and interprofessionalism.
Cecily Wright	Moodle Basics Presenter: Cecily Wright, Education Officer, education.au Date: Wednesday 27 May 2009 When: 12noon to 1pm EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 4 hours 3 minutes Summary Moodle is a free and open source e-learning software platform designed to help educators create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction and collaboration. Ideal for creating forums, surveys, hot potatoes, quizzes, blogs, wikis, chat rooms, choices, glossaries, journals, workshops and assignments. Don't forget to check your equipment before the session commences. Presenter Bio I am currently working at education.au as Education Officer for Global Education and Online Projects. In my current position at education.au I am responsible for the AusAID global education website and am part of a team developing the new Global Projects service hosted at OzProjects: http://ozprojects.edu.au/. As well as creating projects for teachers to use with their students, I support teachers who wish to create their own projects.I regularly present workshops and conference sessions on emerging technologies and online learning. I have previously worked in South Australian Primary schools as a classroom teacher, and as a teacher of Japanese. I spent some time working with the South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services Learning Technologies team providing professional development for teachers in the use of ICT, digital resources and Moodle.
Dr John Holm, DEGW	Do you need assistance with your planning for infrastructure funding? Presenter: Dr John Holm, DEGW Date:Wednesday 27 May 2009 When: 11 am EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 2 hours 41 minutes Summary DEGW is an international business consultancy that specialises in working collaboratively with large and medium sized organisations to align their built environments with their goals. DEGW works across a wide range of sectors including the workplace, teaching and learning environments, medical facilities and research and development laboratories. Their services include strategy development, briefing, and change management. ALA is making available Dr John Holm in a live on-line Elluminate session on 27th May at 3PM EST to discuss five key areas related to the Teaching and Learning Capital Fund for VET Investing in Community Education and Training Element. John's presentation will focus on: Reviewing the guidelines and identifying the key criteria. Developing a checklist to ensure that respondents answer all the key criteria. Discussing what some potential responses might be and strategies for addressing the key criteria. Outlining how to develop an implementation plan, risk assessment, and management strategy for responses. Finally how to effectively cost proposals.
Allison Kirby	Elluminate Plan Presenter: RAllison Kirby, Customer Training and Support, Yellowedge Date: Monday 11 May 2009 When: 11.30am EST Where: Recorded Session Duration: n/a Summary Elluminate Plan! is our newest "learning-edge" product that enables you to organize, script, and package content and activities BEFORE your real-time session. Unlike other products designed for self-paced viewing, Elluminate Plan! is designed specifically for use in a multi-user, instructor-led, real-time, eLearning environment. Plan content and interactions ahead of time. Then during your Elluminate Live! session, trigger each action, like starting the recording, advancing to the next slide, creating breakout rooms, loading and presenting a quiz, or playing a multimedia file, with a single click of the next button. Not a technical expert or experienced online instructor? Each session plan created with Elluminate Plan! guides you through the activities of the live session, automating the routine tasks. So you can focus on delivering material, facilitating interaction, and optimizing the learning experience.
Helen Lynch & Kerry Trabinger	Back to Basics Presenter: Helen Lynch, ACT Toolbox Champion and Kerry Trabinger, CIT Elluminate Expert Date: Tuesday 28 April 2009 When: 8.48 AM – 12.02 PM ADST Where: Recorded Session Duration: 3 hours 14 minutes Summary Learn how to use this valuable tool. Discover the benefits of using Elluminate. Helen and Kerry will guide you through the Elluminate room and what is has to offer. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, contribute your comments and learn how to participate in this up and coming form of internet communication.
Pam Eade & Helen Lynch	Clever use of ICT in ACE : what does it look like? Presenter: Pam Eade, Manager Learning Network, Queensland and Helen Lynch, ACT Toolbox Champion Date: Thursday 19 March When: 11.00 AM – 12.00 PM ADST Where: Recorded Session Summary Pam will speak about how innovative "Linked Learning" is enhancing ACE delivery methods in Queensland . This new approach provides a cost-effective method for adult education courses which are now offered live to regional and remote communities. and Helen will take you on a tour of the new Series 11 Toolboxes. These resources offer online learning sequences covering many areas of learning delivered by ACE Providers. The new Toolboxes cover topics such as starting your own small business, becoming savvy about water sustainability, training to work in the child care industry, managing events and volunteers and working with Indigenous clients in a health setting.

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