Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate, implement and use complex information and communications technology (ICT) based educational platforms in an organisational context.
The unit also covers the skills required to facilitate learning, collaboration and the development of online communities using ICT.
It applies to educators taking a leadership position who may make complex judgements regarding the use of ICT-based e-learning solutions, using mobile and wireless technologies, and technologies relating to the development of online communities, and their use in project-based learning.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:
• research contemporary information and communications technology (ICT) in an educational environment, at least once
• document review of ICT solutions for an educational environment, collaboration, and communication technologies
• research theory and practice in relation to advanced learning practice, especially where these are enabled by new content solutions, and vocational education and training approaches or technologies
• create a working pilot using relevant ICT solutions.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
• budgeting and cost-benefit analysis principles
• the capabilities and limitations of the infrastructure of educational platforms
• the content and requirements of the relevant delivery and assessment strategies
• the content of relevant learning resources and learning materials
• learner requirements for the use of educational platforms
• pedagogical theory and practice, learner interests and changing learning styles, and application of ICT to learning and teaching
• processes for creating an effective learning experience, using electronic technology
• a range of appropriate learning strategies, and teaching and assessment methods.

Assessment Conditions

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to an e-learning environment.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Learning', 'description': '1.1, 2.1, 3.1'}
• {'skill': 'Reading', 'description': '1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3'}
• {'skill': 'Writing', 'description': '1.5, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4'}
• {'skill': 'Oral communication', 'description': '1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3'}
• {'skill': 'Navigate the world of work', 'description': '1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1'}
• {'skill': 'Get the work done', 'description': '1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.3'}

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