Join leaders from across the Australian VET sector on Thursday, 19 March 2020, for a one-day discussion online on where and how digital technologies are changing what, who and how we teach.
Hear from leading VET providers using technology to expand their delivery both on and offshore. Learn from experts with a global perspective on how education is changing as a result of digital disruption, as well as from the technology partners helping VET providers to adapt. And join the CEOs of ASQA and Skills Service Organisations to consider what this digital change means for their operations and the broader VET sector. Full program details are below.
Tickets:
- $350 (plus GST) for subscribers to Claire Field and Associates’ regular analysis on what’s happening in the tertiary sector
- $475 (plus GST) for general admission
The conference is an invitation-only event. Register your interest: admin@clairefield.com.au
Conference program
| 9.30am | Registration and coffee on arrival | |
| 10.00am | Welcome | Claire Field |
| 10.10am | Unpacking the Digital Education Landscape. Trends, models and examples shaping future postsecondary learning | Maria Spies, HolonIQ |
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Provider experiences |
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| 10.30am | DDLS delivering industry-certified, technology skills offshore | Sean Steele, EdventureCo |
| 10.50am | Partnering with Rio Tinto to train for careers in automation | Terry Durant, South Metropolitan TAFE |
| 11.10am | Coder Academy – accredited coding education in a bootcamp model | Sally Browner, RedHill Education |
| 11.30am | Online Learning – A New Digital Era | Megan Aitken, TAFE NSW |
| 11.50am | Online education improving agriculture in Australia, Asia and the Pacific | Kathy Sims, RuralBiz Training |
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Lunch break |
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| 1.00pm | VET for the Digital Age – insights from Asia | Karina Veal, KSV Global Advisory |
| 1.25pm | The regulatory perspective | Saxon Rice, ASQA |
| 1.50pm | Skills Service Organisations’ Panel | Robert Adams, Australian Industry Standards; Sara Caplan, PwC’s Skills for Australia; Yasmin King, SkillsIQ |
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Afternoon tea |
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Perspectives of digital services providers |
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| 2.30pm | Blended learning for the VET sector | Rene Persoon, aNewSpring |
| 2.50pm | Encouraging EdTech in Australia | David Linke, EduGrowth |
| 3.10pm | Online learning in a SAAS model | Cherie Diaz, OpenLearning |
| 3.30pm | Adapting to meet changing VET provider needs | Trevor Fairweather, VETtrak (Readytech) |
| 3.50pm | Wrap-around student support in an online environment | Nicola Cresp, Online Education Services |
| 4.10pm | Wrap-up | Claire Field |
| 4.30pm | Networking drinks | |
