$288,800 funding for e-learning innovation in tasmania
National Monday Update Issue:
Tasmanian registered training organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of $288,800 in funding to develop innovative e-learning solutions and better support the training needs of Tasmanian business and industry.
E-learning Innovations funding and support, provided by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), will be awarded to RTOs based on their ability to:
- support business-training provider partnerships that can drive the integration of e-learning into business and training
- empower learners through projects which target the needs of individuals in the community or existing and future students of the RTO.
Applications close on Tuesday 2 March 2010 and the successful applicants will be notified from Friday 26 March.
For more information, visit the Tasmania E-learning Innovations web page and read the 2010 Tasmanian E-learning Innovations Guidelines for Applicants.
Free information sessions for people interested in Tasmanian E-learning Innovations funding will be held on Tuesday 9 February in Launceston and on Wednesday 10 February in Hobart. For more information or to RSVP, email: fiona [dot] huskinson [at] skills [dot] tas [dot] gov [dot] au or Jennifer [dot] Dunbabin [at] skills [dot] Tas [dot] gov [dot] au
An online session will also be held on Thursday 18 February from 12:30pm – 1:30pm AEDST. Visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-events for more information and to register.
All applicants are encouraged to contact the Framework’s Tasmanian Innovations Coordinator, Fiona Huskinson, by phone: (03) 6233 2140 or email: fiona [dot] huskinson [at] skills [dot] tas [dot] gov [dot] au to discuss project ideas.
Searchable profiles of previous E-learning Innovations projects can be accessed at http://flexiblelearning.net.au/innovations/teamprofiles. Enter the search term ‘TAS’ in the ‘State/Territory’ category to view specific TAS examples.