Dear Knowledge Tree readers

Registrations and now OPEN for a free online mini-conference on some of the latest e-learning developments and innovations from around the Australian VET sector.

You can register and find out more at -

http://flexiblelearning.net.au/networksevents

And at the e-events website - http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-events

Knowledge Tree editorial team

This posting is designed to alert you to:

• Where you can find all the archives of ‘live conversations’ with lead writers
• A correction and change to RSS feed

For all recordings of live conversations go to http://kt.flexiblelearning.net.au/tkt2007/archive-of-live-conversations/

The latest recorded live conversation is with Barb McPherson on her ‘Facing the Future’ article which explores the implications of the declining national productivity for workforce participation and productivity.

We apologise for the incorrect RSS feed that was previously up on the site. The correct RSS feed for The Knowledge Tree is http://kt.flexiblelearning.net.au/?feed=rss2

Kind regards
The Knowledge Tree team

A ‘live conversation’ (web-conferencing session) with Barb McPherson, the lead writer of Edition 16 of The Knowledge Tree is scheduled for:

Tuesday 12 August
2.00- 3.00pm AEST
TOPIC: ‘Facing the Future’ - How can businesses and RTOs respond innovatively to the challenge of declining national productivity? What business and training (including e-learning) strategies need to be adopted? Come and listen to Barb’s observations, partly based on her attendance at the Australia 2020 Summit, and have your say!

Click on the link to access the session (up to 1 hour before the scheduled time)

Barb McPherson Live Conversation

Hope to see you at the live conversation!

Edition 16 of The Knowledge Tree: an e-journal of learning innovation
is focused on the theme of ‘parntering with industry to embed e-learning solutions’.

The Knowledge Tree editorial team

Edition 16 of The Knowledge Tree: an e-journal of learning innovation is out now!

Highlights:

Lead article,  ‘Facing the Future’ by Barbara McPherson on implications of the declining national productivity for workforce participation and productivity.

Case study, ‘Steeling an Industry for E-learning’ by Richard Matheson on the development of an e-learning resource for the stainless steel industry.

Interviews on the pros and cons of e-learning from people associated with the industries of Health, Energy and Food.

Snapshot of perspectives on embedding e-learning from a range of people and organisations associated with the VISTA conference.

Hope you enjoy Edition 16!  And please feel free to get in touch about any submissions for Edition 17 (published on 28 October) due by 8 September.

The Knowledge Tree editorial team

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is now calling for contributions relating to current research in learning innovation, with particular focus on successful use of e-learning for learners and within business settings, for Edition 16 published on Monday 28 July and Edition 17 published on Monday 27 October 2008 of The Knowledge Tree e-journal.

Submissions close 9 June, 2008 for the July edition and 8 September, 2008 for the October edition. For more information view our Contribution Guidelines.

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is now calling for contributions relating to current research in learning innovation, with particular focus on successful use of e-learning for learners and within business settings, for Edition 16 published on Monday 28 July and Edition 17 published on Monday 27 October 2008 of The Knowledge Tree e-journal.

Submissions close 9 June, 2008 for the July edition and 8 September, 2008 for the October edition. For more information view our Contribution Guidelines.

Hi Everyone, The recent live conversation with Barbara Ganley and Barbara Sawhill was a true interactive exchange, complete with student perspectives. You can listen back now at
http://tinyurl.com/28xhcq
Thanks to all who participated!
Cheers
Jo
Editor

Hi Everyone, A reminder about the live conversation tomorrow Friday 9 November 12.30pm AEDST (Thursday 8 November 8.30 pm US EST) with our Edition 15 lead article writers.
First you need to register to attend at http://networksevents.flexiblelearning.net.au. Then login at http://tinyurl.com/2gtkd9.
Looking forward to hearing you.
Cheers Jo
Editor

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