Enhancing E-Learning with CAE Commons: A Framework for Resource Management
CAE Commons, a significant e-learning innovation project since 2010, aims to improve the management of digital resources in education. Supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, this project establishes a comprehensive database for educational materials. Key components include user access control, metadata schemas, moderation criteria, and structured workflows for resource contribution and review. The project highlights the importance of standard protocols and future initiatives, such as developing an E-Skills Matrix, to ensure efficient resource utilization and continual improvement of educational practices.
Enhancing E-Learning with CAE Commons: A Framework for Resource Management
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CAE Commons: Next Steps CAE Commons is a 2010 Victorian E-learning Innovationsproject output, developed by CAE with seed funding from the national training system's e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework.
What is a collection? An Equella digital resource collection consists of: • Uploaded items • Data about the items stored as metadata • A way of searching for and retrieving items • A workflow for upload and review of items • A set of permissions for access and management *Text from Learning Resource Collections in the TAFE VC presentation by Ken Gooding (e-works)
The components of a collection • User Access Control • Who has access to the collection • Who has rights to do what • Metadata Schema • Information about an item Metadata is captured on upload Roles and groupscan be used formoderation • Collection definition • Described how a collection will function • Administration • How an item is contributed • How information is gathered • Workflow template • How an item is treated when uploaded • Who has a role in moderating an item *Diagram from Learning Resource Collections in the TAFE VC presentation by Ken Gooding (e-works)
Metadata Schema What we have done:
Metadata Schema What’s needed next: • TEACHING AREA TAXONOMY • Resource Type: individual teaching areas to define most commonly resource types classifications. • Keywords: individual teaching areas to define a consistent vocabulary to describe resources.
Metadata Schema 2. STANDARD PROTOCOLS Establish standard protocols. For example: • no abbreviations except as defined (ie. VCE, IT, VCAL, OET, VCE, LLN, LOTE, OHT ) • no symbols • numbers under ten written except for unit codes • roman numerals for qualification levels (IV etc) • capitalise first letters
Administration What we have done: • Defined basic process for contributing items and searching • Trialled and adapted processes according to feedback • Created separate collection for Yoga Teaching – model could also apply to short courses
Administration What’s needed next: • Moderation: define process and criteria • Which resources are moderated? • When? • Who moderates? • What is the moderation criteria? • Review: define process and criteria • How often are resources reviewed? • Who reviews? • What’s the review criteria? • Do resources have a ‘shelf life’?
User Access Control What we have done: • Collection currently administered by Delivery Innovation project group, e-works consultants and Steering Committee • Currently two levels of access: • Full access: access and editing rights to all collection definitions • Light access: contribute and search access only
UserAccess Control Access Hierarchy (draft) Full access: approves collection and process definition Full access: defines and manages processes, can alter collection definitions Moderate access: Day-to-day processes – manage moderation and review for teaching area, no access to collection definition Light access: can contribute and search but not moderate or review
Workflow template (draft) Draft • Workflow template Assessment tasks Standard resources Moderation Publish Delete Defined time period Review Light access (teachers) Archive Moderate/Full access (team leaders, administrators)
E-Skills Matrix What we have done: • Created a four level E-Skills Matrix based on the GOTafe model • Skill levels are: • 100% face-to-face classroom delivery. Rare or occasional use of technology. • 100% face-to-face classroom delivery. Regular use of technology. • Blended delivery – 75% face-to-face classroom delivery, 25% online delivery. • Blended delivery – 50% face-to-face classroom delivery, 50% online delivery. • 100% of teachers surveyed as part of the CAE Commons trials identified themselves as Level 2.
E-Skills Matrix Future possibilities: • Seek funding for development • Further develop and trial Skill level definitions • Roll out E-skills Matrix as part of induction pack and online • Incorporate E-skills definitions into Position Descriptions • Identify E-Skills gap areas and develop face-to-face and online PDs