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'There are Workplace Trainers and Then There are Workplace Trainers': Reconceptualising Their Role as Workers and Trainers  
URL:http://www.avetra.org.au/abstracts_and_papers_2000/rh_ms_full2.pdf
Category:Professional Practice Development 

In the light of the presenters' findings from an NREC-funded research study on workplace trainers, this paper will offer a critique of the current conception of the role of workplace trainer as represented in the Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training. Then, drawing on network learning theory, distinctions will be drawn between different types of workplace trainers - and in particular, the roles of trainers who are primarily located in the workplace and the roles of trainers who are primarily located in training providers but also enter organisations to train workers. A model, highlighting how workplace trainers act on and within the learning and work networks in their enterprises to facilitate learning, will be presented and discussed

Access and Equity in Online Learning: Check list: Developing e-Learning Resources for Indigenous Learners  
URL:http://accessequity.flexiblelearning.net.au/downloads/R018GC.pdf
Category:Professional Practice Development 

A Check list for developing Indigenous e -learning resources.

Administrators of Volunteer Programs in Performing Arts (AVPPA)  
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AVPPA/
Category:International  Culture Occupations  Professional Practice Development 

AVPPA connects administrators of volunteer programs in the performing arts and provides a forum for the discussion of the unique challenges of performing arts volunteerism and the promotion of effective volunteer management practices globally. Debate the topic of the moment, share resources, get answers to your volunteer management questions in the performing arts and find a community of support for those challenges and triumphs unique to volunteer management in the performing arts.

Adults Learning Mathematics  
URL:http://www.alm-online.org
Category:Professional Practice Development  Educators  International Adult and Community Education bodies  Research organisations 

ALM is an international research forum bringing together researchers and practitioners in adult mathematics/numeracy teaching and learning in order to promote the learning of mathematics by adults. ALM encourages research into adults learning mathematics and promotes and shares knowledge, awareness and understanding of adults learning mathematics. This website contains information about ALM's activities including events, news, networking and publications.

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)  
URL:http://www.astd.org/astd
Category:International organisations  International VET  Professional Practice Development 

ASTD is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practice. ASTD's 70,000 members and associates come from more than 100 countries and thousands of organizations - multinational corporations, medium-sized and small businesses, government, academia, consulting firms, and product and service suppliers. ASTD provides resources and publications for professionals, brings practitioners together, provides courses for professional development and sets standards.

Applying Information and Research: Good Practices from 2005  
URL:http://www.reframingthefuture.net/docs/2006/Publications/5IR_Applying_Info_&_Research_may06.pdf
Category:Professional Practice Development  National Projects 

This publication features 12 projects from the 2005 Reframing the Future sub-program, 'Applying Information and Research'. These projects show how to link and apply research and other information to the task of implementing the national training system using a work based learning approach.

Assessment Generator  
URL:http://pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au/productsandservices/assessmentgenerator_fs3.pdf
Category:Good Practice Activities  Professional Practice Development 

The Assessment Generator is a web-based prototype for VET training providers wanting to develop an ICT infrastructure for storing, searching, editing and generating items that may be used for assessment and/or learning purposes.

Assessment Practices at Diploma and Advanced Diploma Levels Within Training Packages  
URL:http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr0017.pdf
Category:General VET Research  Quality Procedures  Professional Practice Development 

This report investigates the conduct of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. The research shows differences in the competencies that resulted in varying assessment solutions. It highlights differences between four certificate levels and two diploma levels in terms of the competency standards, assessment environment and assessor skills. The research also identifies a number of actions which can improve the quality of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels.

Australian Business Week Brings Curriculum Alive  
URL:http://nw2002.flexiblelearning.net.au/WebX?233@1.hbGhaZhIaYv.293@.f0c16d0!enclosure=.f0c2d50
Category:Professional Practice Development 

This document outlines how Hendra Secondary College during Australian Business Week introduced students to a variety of business related skills such as entrepreneurial, communication and organisational skills.

Australian Capital Territory: Measuring Teacher Time in Flexible Learning  
URL:http://pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au/policies/year2002/act/brief.pdf
Category:Professional Practice Development 

This project brief outlines the details of the Measuring Teacher Time in Flexible Learning project conducted by CIT. Topics covered in the document include project background, objectives, outcomes, management arrangements, methodology, budget, and risk management strategy.