Pigs in Space VIC 160

Jeanette Swain

30th May 2013

About our Project

• Using a train the trainer model to support the uptake of eLearning in the workplace

• Identifying what technology would be acceptable in the Pig Industry

• Looking at how we will gather evidence from workplaces to support assessment

• Our stakeholders

• GOTAFE, DEPI, Piggery staff partners

• Our stakeholders

• GOTAFE, DEPI, Piggery staff partners

L to R Jeanette Swain Project Manager, Christine Nicholas Project support, Leigh Kildey GOTAFE Agriculture Manager. Trish Holyoake DEPI project Manager

About our learners

The workplace supervisorsThe workplace supervisors

•Mobile – staff moved on, piggeries closed!

•Committed

•Different roles

Our other learners –

The Pig Industry staffThe Pig Industry staff

looked after by our supervisors

•Managed back on farm

•No immediate feedback

The technology

• Not loved by the workplace supervisors!

• The technology

• Moodle – Loved by all

• 2 Sessions of F2F “Train the Trainer”

• Create a community

• Introduce the technology

• Workplace Supervisors Skill Set

• Third Party Resources– IBSA – SCORM package

Nothing really new!

http://sparklezdtr.deviantart.com/art/Green-Suitcase-148762566

• Templates for assessments in the workplace

• Pig Industry material for learners– Existing content

• Easy to follow

– Some issues with video for assessment– High needs learners

• Language and literacy• ESL

– More illustrations– Technical terms– Job role issues ( like all traineeships!)

Benefits for the IndustryBenefits for the Industry

Conclusions

•Multi-disciplinary team worked

•Hand holding approach for learners

•KISS approach

•Take the best of what works face to face

•Use the technology that people are comfortable with

Conclusions

•Multi-disciplinary team worked

•Hand holding approach for learners

•KISS approach

•Take the best of what works face to face

•Use the technology that people are comfortable with