Fiona's+Updates

=Fiona's Updates 2010=

This is a central place for teams to keep up to date with reporting, milestones and general information throughout 2010.

= Finalising your 2010 project **New** =

the 2010 end of year online report is now available; please go to [] you can log on with your current username for example TAS10BPXXX or TAS10ELXXX and the password that you were allocated at the beginning of the year. [tip] It is not the same as the tas innovations wiki password. If you get stuck or need reminding please send me a note J Please select the ‘ End of year report’ link und the National Reporting to access the report.
 * End of project report **

Template is on the Tas Innovations Wiki, click on the link at the bottom of your project page, there are also some examples of what your case study should look like and what information it might include. http://tasinnovations.wikispaces.com/2010+Tasmanian+Projects
 * Case Study **

Project managers will need to complete Checklist 4.doc which is about Content and Educational Quality and return to me with your outputs/ resources/ material from this year’s Innovation Projects by 30 November 2010. (//or sooner if you like// ).
 * Outputs **

If possible outputs should be 10MB or less and packaged as IMS Content Packages, Peter Shanks has recently sent you all information about the packaging of your outputs including updated splashpage and metadata files.

Please check your spelling and links before sending through!!

Outputs can be sent either by email to me with a zip file attachment, CD-ROM, USB, DVD through the post etc addressed to me.

Photo consent forms (if applicable) Copyright forms (if applicable)

Your end of project financial acquittal needs to acquit the total combined funds using the Acquittal Template (see attached). Below are some pointers to assist you in preparing the template. a signed statement by two authorised office bearers from your organisation(or delegate) stating that they have reviewed the acquittal of funds and that the information is true and complete. details entered into the table based on the budget in your application, ensuring that the three columns are completed: This should include;
 * Preparing your financial acquittal **

The acquittal should show the TOTAL value of funds (excluding GST). i suggest you have two ORIGINAL acquittals prepared: keep one for your records and the second sent to Fiona Huskinson E-learning Innovations Coordinator Skills Tasmania GPO Box 169 Hobart Tas 7001
 * 1) description/details of cost
 * 2) alignment of Framework funding (exclusive of GST)
 * 3) alignment of combined partner in-kind contribution (exclusive of GST) – this is the amount specified in your application’s budget.

Happy to discuss any of the above if needed!!

End of Year Report
Hi teams the 2010 end of year online report is now available; please go to [] you can log on with your current username for example TAS10BPXXX or TAS10ELXXX and the password that you were allocated at the beginning of the year. [tip] It is not the same as the tas innovations wiki password.

Please select the ‘ End of year report ’ link und the National Reporting to access the report.

The report is due 30th November 2010.

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Mid-project Workshop - 15 October 2010===

This workshop focus is on you and your project and sharing information with other teams; each team has 10 minutes to make a presentation answering the questions ' where are you at with your project? ' and use the prompt ' what do you have to show us so far? The details are; Venue: The Grange, Campbell Town Time: 9:45 am for a 10:00 start - finishing up around 3:30 pm

People attending will need to bring along a laptop. //RSVP to Fiona by 11 October 2010// using the on-line registration form [|Click Here]

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Mid-year Report
Your online midyear report is now ready and can be accessed from your dashboard on the [] site. Once you log in ( using your current innovations username and password) you will see the midyear report link down near the bottom of the list under the National Reporting heading. The report is due 6th August 2010.

2010 Benchmarking Survey
Each year the national E-learning Benchmarking Survey measures the uptake, use and impact of e-learning within VET. This year’s survey is underway now and we are hoping for a good response for Tasmania so we can have a true picture of what is happening here. Completing this survey is part of being an e-learning innovations project and we thank you for your support… Please encourage your colleagues and people involved in your project to respond as well. The survey is quick and easy to complete. To complete the teacher survey online please follow this link: __ [|http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2010 Teachers and Trainers Survey] __

Mid Project Visits
In the first week of August I will be visiting you to discuss the progress of your innovations project; we can also run through the case study template and to find out if you need any e-learning support and I would love to be able to see a demonstration if possible. I am planning on being in the following regions

East Coast Monday 2 Launceston Tuesday 3rd August North West Wednesday 4th August Hobart Thursday 5th and Friday 6th August

Contracts
As of 14 May 2010 all contracts have been forwarded to teams for signing; Please arrange for your tax invoices to be sent to me before the end of May.

Technical workshop - 25 June 2010
This years technical workshop is designed to help your technical support prepare the outputs for your projects. We will also be covering the case study template on the day. The details are; Venue: The Grange, Campbell Town Time:** 10:15 am for a 10:30 start - finishing up with a light lunch around 1:30 pm

People attending will need to bring along a laptop. //RSVP to Fiona by 10 June 2010.//