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i-learn Australia's Partner Goal Training and Development has been nominated and selected as one of the 4 finalists in the International Handheld Learning Awards in the UK.

The nomination is in the Business & Training Category of the 2009 Handheld Learning Awards for Innovation.

The company is nominated for the Certificate 3 Hospitality qualification delivered on handheld PDA's, which it is delivering to a number of clients in Australia.

i-learn Australia is very proud of its association and involvement in the development and delivery of the Cert 3 and we look forward to a continuing successful partnership with Goal Training and Development.

The announcement of winners will be at the award ceremony in London on 5th October 2009.

You can vote for GTD here International Handheld Learning Awards finalists

Upcoming i-learn Australia mobile learning projects include :

• Safety training for Engineering employees delivered on PDAs
• Compliance and Professional Development training delivered on Smartphones
• New staff induction training for large Hospitality site.
• The new Retail and Hospitality training packages delivered on PDAs
• Hand held tour guiding for 5 star Resort guests

i-learn Australia has completed a project with a Melbourne private school, developing vocational training content for hand held devices.The project involved the writing and production of multi media for 5 accredited Units from the Certificate II Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) qualification.

The project was delivered on mobile devices (PDAs) and includes text, audio, site specific videos and images relating to equipment and practical skills to be used by the students.

The 200 Year 9 students undertaking the 2 week course at the school will have access to the devices and will be able to complete the mainly compliance Units on the PDAs in their own time. The project includes a comprehensive assessment which is to be completed by students on the devices and emailed to the course co-ordinator for correction.

The students can interact with the PDAs in any location and at any time as the devices do not require constant internet connection. The PDAS will deliver the theory based content and allow the coordinator to focus on teaching the practical applications of the course as the students will be preparing and selling food to their colleagues during the second week of the course.

The school has access to the i-learn Australia authoring tool and will be able to add content of any type for future training. This content will be automatically downloaded to the PDAs when synchronized.

i-learn in conjunction with Ballarat University successfully completed a pilot programme and hand over in mid December of a unique PDA and Smart phone based training resource specifically developed for hearing impaired learners.

2000 DVD’s will be distributed to TAFE and Disability Groups around Australia in early 2008, containing a sample of the training resource and Information and guidelines on mobile content development.

We would like to thank Gary Kerridge - Regional Disability Liaison Officer for his assistance and contributions to the project. PDA Training for trainees with hearing impediments and learning disabilities

»INCLUSIVE E-LEARNING DISABILITY PROJECT

i-learn Australia has been successful in its application for Federal Government funding, as part of the Flexible Learning Framework managed by the Department of Education, Science and Training.

i-learn Australia , in conjunction with Melbourne based Training Organisation “Goal Training and Development” and catering company “Compass Group Australia “ aim to deliver m-learning material to hearing and sight impaired students in an employability skills trial.

The project will make use of smart phone devices which will be equipped with m-learning training and assessment tools for  the delivery of VET content.

»ENTIRE TRAINING COURSE THAT SITS IN YOUR BACK POCKET!

i-learn Australia is working in conjunction with Registered Training Organisation (GOAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ) to further develop PDA based training resources for the delivery of the Certificate III Hospitality Operations qualification.

The resource includes text , photos , videos , audio and assessments for a nationally accredited training qualification. The resource has been in use to deliver training to various clients since late 2004.

The clients have included : Catering Companies, Cafes, Hotels and Clubs. i-learn is about to develop content on mobile applications (PDAs) for a number of Licensed Clubs in Victoria and a Gourmet Food Production and retail business.

Incorporating audio visual, photos and text based materials ranging from Company policies and procedures, OH&S, Food Hygiene and training content.

i-learn is developing PDA based training content for two large regional Clubs in Sth East Victoria. Both venues have staff undertaking Hospitality Traineeships and i-learn is developing site specific content that complements the Units being delivered.

The PDA based training resources co-incide with one of the Clubs introducing hand held devices to take food and beverage orders on the dining room floor.

»RSA HANDBOOK FOR PDA

i-learn received the green light from Liquor Licensing Victoria in late 2006 to format the current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) handbook on to a mobile format.

The company has embedded the RSA text and an audio version of the handbook which will also be available on the PDA . The RSA handbook will be supporting other mobile based accredited Hospitality Units being used by Goal Training and Development, which is a private training organization delivering certified and accredited training to Hospitality clients in Victoria.

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