Training Events
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Professional Learning Network Meeting - Geelong
4 Aug 2010Do you want to find out more about eLearning, digital literacy, the online learning environment and how you can use it to enhance your teaching? VITTA PLNs are regional professional learning networks to support the teaching and learning of ICT K-12 throughout Victoria and beyond. These learning communities encourage sharing of skills and ideas about ICT and education. Learn how to grow your PLN so that you can get the PD you want, when you want it, in your local area. Come to this meeting of the Geelong PLN.
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Advanced Platform Games
11 Aug 2010Advanced Platform Games: VITTA and experienced teacher Nat Bradshaw present a practical session of learning where you will explore Game Maker in order to learn, inspire and engage. Game Maker allows you to quickly create exciting computer games, without the need to write code. Gain confidence in programming skills and develop a fun game to showcase to your students.
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Student Exam Day: Register for VET IT
15 Aug 2010Students will be provided with strategies, knowledge and techniques to successfully achieve in the 2010 VET IT exams, including an understanding of content requirements and managing study habits.
All attendees of the Student Exam Day will receive a FREE showbag showcasing information about course opportunities in ICT and how you can get the career you want
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Student Exam Day: Register for Software Development
15 Aug 2010Students will be provided with strategies, knowledge and techniques to successfully achieve in the 2010 Software Development exam, including an understanding of content requirements and managing study habits.
All attendees of the Student Exam Day will receive a FREE showbag showcasing information about course opportunities in ICT and how you can get the career you want
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Student Exam Day: Register for IT Applications
15 Aug 2010Students will be provided with strategies, knowledge and techniques to successfully achieve in the 2010 VCE IT Applications exam, including an understanding of content requirements and managing study habits.
All attendees of the Student Exam Day will receive a FREE showbag showcasing information about course opportunities in ICT and how you can get the career you want
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Web 2.0 and Education - Part 1 of the Certificate of Emerging Technologies
18 Aug 2010VITTA’s Certificate of Emerging Technologies consists of four units leading the award of the Certificate. The creation of a reflective blog and participation in an action project will lead to discoveries about the technologies that are emerging at an ever increasing rate by exploring the technologies themselves in this exciting new VITTA Certificate of Emerging Technologies. Web 2.0 and Education is the first unit of this Certificate
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Introduction to Scripting in Game Maker
18 Aug 2010Introduction to Scripting in Game Maker
Many will agree that students learn to create a range of games in Game Maker much faster than conventional programming languages. It is also not uncommon for students to look for creative ways to extend the tutorials available online. This PD session will introduce participants to scripting in Game Maker by creating the drag-and-drop game as displayed above.
VITTA and experienced teacher Nat Bradshaw present a practical session of learning where you will explore Game Maker in order to inspire and engage. Game Maker allows you to quickly create exciting computer games. Gain confidence in programming skills and develop an exciting game to showcase to your students.
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Podcasts To Improve Learning - Part 2 of the Certificate of Emerging Technologies
25 Aug 2010VITTA’s Certificate of Emerging Technologies consists of four units leading the award of the Certificate. The creation of a reflective blog and participation in an action project will lead to discoveries about the technologies that are emerging at an ever increasing rate by exploring the technologies themselves in this exciting new VITTA Certificate of Emerging Technologies. Podcasts to Improve Learning is the second unit of this Certificate. It can be taken as a stand alone subject.
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Copyright, Ethics and ICTs - Part 3 of the Certificate of Emerging Technologies
1 Sep 2010Are you concerned about the impacts of ICTs and public awareness of the impacts and potentials of ICTs? Questions about ethical practices in the use of ICTs and new ethical dilemmas resulting from this use abound. These may necessitate re-evaluation of traditional ethical models. We also need to teach our students ways to respond to incidents that have a moral dimension. This session will update your knowledge of copyright law, ethics and the opportunities and responsibilities of teachers in the digital age. This VITTA created module is part of the Certificate in Emerging Technologies or can be undertaken as a stand-alone unit.
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Mobile Technologies in the Classroom - Part 4 of the Certificate of Emerging Technologies
8 Sep 2010How can netbooks, iPads, iPod Touches and iPhones help learning? What are some of the issues involved in mobile learning in the classroom? Is technology a fundamental requirement for teaching and learning, or an optional add-on? These are the questions that will be answered in this session together with theoretical and practical hands-on applications and discussion of related readings. This VITTA created module is part of the Certificate in Emerging Technologies or can be undertaken as a stand-alone unit.