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Empowering Remote Learners Through Tablet Technology: A Case Study

Discover how a team led by Annie Fergusson and Lyn Ham implemented a tablet trial to enhance work-based learning for remote learners, improving access, communication, completion rates, and staff capability while reducing environmental impact.

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Empowering Remote Learners Through Tablet Technology: A Case Study

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  1. Far West Learning Connections Tablet Trial – SA200 Annie Fergusson and Lyn Ham 30 May 2013

  2. Our Team Annie Fergusson – Project Manager Lyn Ham – Project Officer Shaun Boote – Technical Officer

  3. Our Aim • To enable 15 remote learners to undertake work based learning using tablets

  4. Objectives • Better access to training and communication between learner, trainer and workplace managers. • Increased completion rate for learning programs • Increased number of staff supporting strategic SA Initiative • Building staff capability in technology prior to NBN rollout • Reduced environmental footprint through less travel and reduced printing

  5. The Journey How did the Project start? • Partnered with Housing SA • Set up Steering Group – Housing SA, ICT, DCSI Library, Project Team • Linked with Housing SA Re-Imagine Strategy

  6. Who were our learners? Port Lincoln

  7. Ceduna

  8. What Happened Next? Online learning Videos Data collection Skype Communications when travelling

  9. Many potential uses in the field for tablets Facilitator capability building Partner with your ICT staff Supporting partner’s initiatives A blended approach to learning Potential use of Skype as a communication tool Promoting within the department potential for tablets

  10. Where to from here? Practical hands-on PD for facilitators Provide tablets for facilitators Share good practice in use of tablets across thewhole department Encourage greater engagement in e-learning Learners able to borrow tablets Library to have tablets for loan

  11. What did we learn?

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