Hi everyone, just to let you know that the Diploma of e-learning website on Janison has now been decommissioned so it is not possible for anyone to access this site in 2010.  I had arranged that the site would be downloaded and so if anyone is interested in obtaining a copy of the site, an email would be best, then I will do my best to get a copy to you over the coming month. Plus couldn't not add this image reminding you of Carmel's metaphor re her e-learning journey!!

I am also interested to hear from anyone, Jodie and Matt I have your correspondence, if you have not received your award for this program.  The system sometimes does not transfer previous qualifications automatically so it may be that I will have to go into the system and manually force this award.  I would like to have all this finalised by the end of January, so apologies if this was not sent as part of your Christmas presents!!!.  Plus there are still some people who need to send me some finalised feedback sheets to ensure that we meet our suditing requirements under AQTF

Finally I have also added the link here to the Virtual graduation for those who may want to view this or were unable to attend.

https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2009-12-08.0023.D.432E1E664D1D77542CD90501CEB366.vcr

Plus ..... Here is the graduation poem that I developed for this event that might be of interest to some of you.

Class of 2009 Diploma of e-learning – graduation poem

In this Diploma of e-learning I am the facilitator and assessor these are the facts

However to my family and work colleagues I wear multiple hats!

However it's to this first role that I ‘ll refer to in this poem of sorts

To share with you my dear graduates my learning’s and thoughts

As you probably all know this e-learning program is no longer to be taught

Which I think is a shame as it’s capacity to connect and learning has brought.

Students online from all over Australia from each territory and State

With a combined graduating number of students of 48

When you started in this E-Learning study program, you started with a goal

Be it personal development, professional competence and it has taken a toll!

For 18 months you’ve had no weekends, late nights and used early mornings to study.

You’ve been a mentor, a virtual team member a facilitator and even a buddy

You’ve had group projects in virtual teams where you’ve worked with each other

There’ve been activities and assessments and you’ve mentored another

So it’s timely to reflect and now think about all that you’ve learned

And most importantly to celebrate on this Diploma of e-learning that you now have all earned.

In this e-learning program and online there’s been nowhere to hide

Because we’ve ensured that you were visible and no matter how hard you tried

You’ve been connected through janison you’re on msn, elluminate and skype

And you’ve improved your online communication and some of you your ability to type

You can use dream-weaver and fireworks and google docs and blog

Yet we all know that over time it has been a bit of a slog!

There’s been experimentation in web 2.0 and other communication tools

And I am sure that at times when they haven’t worked we have felt a bit like fools

Why does no-one else know about these tools and seem to understand this new world and learning speak

Web 2.0 e-learning 2.0, wikis our colleagues and managers, do they now think we are a geek!

I know there’ve been typos and posts where the frustration and learning is there

But I think that as a community we have demonstrated an ability to care

When others have been stuck in the learning rut or just over it at the time

You’ve supported you’ve prodded and got them over the learning hump helping them to redefine

Why am I doing this again?

Oh yeah its for my future and I’m trying to attain?

That Diploma of e-learning and with this program I will remain

So you’ve all stayed with the program and gave us all food for thought

You’ve been learners and teachers and through all of this you have taught

That it matters not whether we are on line or in rooms or on the computer at night

The learning is social and the future of education in blended learning is right

So now be proud, stand tall and be an advocate of learning online

And display those skills to your colleagues and learners and show them it is time

You’re not a geek a computer nerd or someone who lives on the computer

You are an educator/ trainer who is open to technological possibilities which makes you a 21^st century learning tutor.

Your approach is about designing learning that can be online, blended, experimental and fun

And about creating learning cultures that reflect and develop and share on the run

So use all of your new experience and skills in e-learning online

To collaborate, reflect and focus on the learner in all that you design

Don’t forget that that the learning is all about learners and encouraging them to believe

That there’s lots of way to learn and attain the competencies they want to achieve

Stay energetic and motivated in all things technological it isn’t s sin

Keep networked and connected and don’t flick new things to that recycle bin!

Use linked in and your de.licious or whatever the future unfurls

And remember that this learning world is your oyster and you are all the pearls!

You have been part of my learning world and I will miss the interaction we have had

But I know that you will be great advocates and continuous learners which makes me glad

So best wishes and congratulations on your work and support

And most importantly for sharing with me and your fellow learners in this Diploma of E-Learning graduating cohort.

 Cheers for now