RIVERINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONLINE LEARNING

CENTRE

Presented by Debby Priest 2004

Why Webtrain

WebTrain Services P/L creates Internet based Learning Management Systems using the WebTrain language. The WebTrain language was specifically built for education and training outcomes for the WWW.

WebTrain Services Pty. Ltd. offers products and services in the following areas:

• Online education and training

• Software products

• Professional development for online Tutors

• Professional development for online resource developers

• Implementation of competencies in the workplaceResource development

• Project management

• Online instructional design consultancy

Riverina’s Online Programs

• Certificate I to IV Retail Operations • Certificate II and III Business • Certificate II Hospitality • Certificate IV Workplace Assessment &

Training • Certificate IV Business/Frontline

Management• Certificate II Information Technology

Applications

• Certificate III OH&S• Short Courses:

– Clerical Assistants– Medical Receptionist & Secretary– Medical Terminology – Join the Workforce – Customer Service

What the students get

• Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training http://rcc2.webtrain.com.au developed by Debby Priest

• Certificate II Information Technology Applications http://rcc1.webtrain.com.au (developed by Debby Priest )

• Certificate IV Business/Frontline Management http://rcc5.webtrain.com.au (purchased from WebTrain)– you can enter these site by using the following

Username: practice Password: practice

What the Tutor Gets

• Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training http://rcc2.webtrain.com.au developed by Debby Priest

• Certificate II Information Technology Applications http://rcc1.webtrain.com.au (developed by Debby Priest )

• Certificate IV Business/Frontline Management http://rcc5.webtrain.com.au (purchased from WebTrain)– Access as a tutor is by using the following

Username: tutor Password: tutor

CHAT FORUM

• Riverina uses Mc2Community for our chat sessions. Usually held on a fortnightly to monthly basis.

• This is a Victorian Community provider and is free to access.

• We have a separate chat room for each course • All rooms are secure and can only be accessed

by invitation .• http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/umt/communities.html

How do students access courses

• There are three ways students can access their material;– Through our Web Page

www.rcc.nsw.edu.au• Then choosing training menu then login

– Through the Webtain home page www.webtrain.com.au then scrolling through login pages

– Directly using the http:// address for their course e.g. http://rcc2.nsw.edu.au

– All students receive a unique Username and Password

No Bells and Whistles

• Our online training does not come with any fancy bells and whistles it is very much a learning environment.

• The student must read all material prior to attempting tasks and assessments (material is printable)

• Student comments have been positive to this form of learning as they feel they have achieved a lot by the end of their training

Students control their learning

• All work is submitted to a tutor designated by the Riverina Community College

• Students receive feedback from this tutor – (not via an automatic marking system)

• Students can contact their Tutor or the Head of Course at any time for support and assistance

• Can log on at any time and spend five minutes or hours working

Twelve Months

• To date we have enrolled over 175 people in Certificate IV Workplace and Assessment alone (12 months course)

• 65 students in other programs ranging from 3 months to 12 months duration

• Planning to use this media for traineeships in 2005

If you want more information please don’t hesitate to call me

0269217663 or e-mail debbie@rcc.nsw.edu.au

Thank You

Debby