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eLearning Services

eLearning Services enables teachers to offer flexible learning delivery packages aligned to curriculum outcomes that extends learning possibilities and broadens teaching and learning options.

Teachers can use a variety of tools, including online learning and digital content to create and expand learning opportunities.

Students can utilise digital content through online learning using ICT to expand and deepen their learning. This can be facilitated at a pace, in a place and with an educational purpose that suites them.

DET online learning initiatives include

  • Janison LMS (espace)
  • Tertiary ICT courses
  • ICT Partnerships
  • Scootle
  • LAMS
  • Portal
  • Web 2.0 Tools

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ICT Professional Learning

eLearning Events (Engage, Empower, Enjoy)

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@School IT Academy

Diploma of Network Engineering

DET is looking to establish an online IT Academy where students and staff will be offered accredited online and interactive training in computer software, hardware and networking.   DET IT Academy courses will provide flexible pathways to certification and industry accreditation for staff and students who wish to pursue careers in the IT industry.

The Academy will provide access to vocational education (VET) certificate and Higher Education Diploma units for learners.  Each unit will have a structured set of online and interactive learning resources that will include:

  • Course outline, accreditations and competencies
  • Accredited teachers/lecturers
  • Residential components where required
  • In School mentoring and tutorial support

Two courses will be offered in 2010 with more being offered in subsequent years.

  • IT Essentials, entry level course material that, on completion, will enable students to sit external Comptia exams. Comptia certification is an industry standard and is recognised internationally.
  • Diploma of Network Engineering, for students and staff with prior and /or recognised experience in IT. Graduates will have the skill to design, commission and maintain data networks.
  • The Microsoft and CISCO certified programs will be offered from 2011.

Both courses can be delivered online by CDU and will potentially overcome the challenges of access to quality and specialist training packages for students and staff in urban and remote locations.   Please see attached flyer and Expression of Interest for staff (not limited to teachers) and students.

Course fees for students and staff enrolling in IT Academy Units in 2010 will be met by the @School program.

Diploma of Network Engineering

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Overview

Diploma of Network Engineering (DIPNE)
2010
SATAC Course code: 116041
Course code: DIPNE
Faculty: FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH & SCIENCE
Sector: HE
Standard full time completion: 1 year/s
Standard part time completion: 2 year/s
Total Credit Points Required: 80

 

Unit type

Credit Points

Specific requirements

Common
(2 units)

20

Units totalling 20 credit points selected from Common Units available. Students must complete the compulsory unit (CUC107) and one of two academic skills units.
CUC107 Northern Perspectives (compulsory)
Plus either:
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology (recommended for this course) or
CUC100 Academic Literacies

Core Units
(5 units)

50

Compulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points:
HIT125 Application Concepts
HIT162 Information Technology Concepts
HIT171 Network Engineering 1
HIT172 Professional Certification 1
HIT272 Professional Certification 2

Specialist Electives
(1 unit)

10

Specialist Elective units totalling 10 credit points selected from one of the three units below.
HIT243 Internet Security and Risk
HIT271 Network Engineering 2
PMO201 Project Management

 

80

Total Credit Points

Prerequisite
Vet Cert IV admission requirements
TER 60

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Checklist

 

 

  1. Complete Approved Student Status (current principal or manager approval required)

    http://staff.det.nt.gov.au/quickfind/hr/employment_conditions/index.shtml#studies
    Return completed forms to:  elearning.det@nt.gov.au  or fax: 8999 3711
    Note: Participation in study program should be approved by your principal/manager
    Course fees and reimbursement will be authorised by Gregory Moo, Chief Information Officer, TIPS

 

  1. Enrol through Higher Ed Admissions (SATAC)  

    http://www.satac.edu.au/uniweb/sect02/default.asp
    $43.00 application fee (non refundable)
    Enrolment code for SATAC : 116041
    Enrolments through SATAC should be made before December 11.

 

  1. Accept your place when you receive an offer from SATAC

 

  1. Determine the most appropriate study plan for you – the study plan below will potentially suit all participants for semester 1 2010

 

  1. Discuss any exemptions that you may be entitled to (with CDU)

 

  1. Fill in your details when you receive the enrolment pack from CDU

 

  1. Make payment of fees to CDU

 

  1. Be prepared to undertake at least 10 hours /week of study (if you are Darwin based attending lectures up to 4 hours face-to-face is recommended).

 

  1. Ensure you have internet connectivity for online learning components

 

  1. Be prepared to undertake at least 2 residentials next year (one close to the start of the school year, one towards end of June 2010. Dates location/s  TBC)

 

  1. Apply to DET for reimbursement of fees ( after successful completion of unit)

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Recommended Study Plan suitable for PART TIME students

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

 

 

Year 1

 

HIT125 Application Concepts

CO

HIT162 Information Technology Concepts CU

CU

HIT171 Network Engineering 1

CO

Specialist Elective
Or
CUC107 Northern Perspectives

SE
CU

 

Year 2

 

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

CU

CUC107 Northern Perspectives
Or
Specialist Elective CU

CU
SE

HIT172 Professional Certification 1

CO

HIT272 Professional Certification 2

CO

 

Specialist Electives

 

HIT243 Internet Security and Risk

SE

HIT271 Network Engineering 2

SE

 

 

PMO201 Project Management

SE

CU – Common Unit. CO – Core Unit, SE – Specialist Elective

Not sure how you are placed for credit/exemption?

Scenario 1
You are a teacher at a school who has been undertaking the various ICT roles and responsibilities for some time.
As a teacher you will be given credit for at least 2 units (CUC 107 and CUC 106)

Scenario 2
You are the IT Manager /ICTC in the school with no tertiary qualifications but considerable experience in school IT management.
You will not be given exemption for any unit.

Scenario 3
You are the IT Manager/ICTC in the school with some post-school qualifications (VET/TAFE or Industry Standard Certificate)
You may be given exemption for unit/s depending on the currency and relevance of the qualification.  This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

In general, if you have

  • completed one year of Higher education study or a VET diploma in any field you will be exempt from the two common units (CUC106 or CUC107)
  • completed Higher education IT units (at CDU or elsewhere) or a VET IT certificate 4 or higher this may well give you exemptions from some IT units.

If you think you are entitled to an exemption, please contact CDU.

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Fee Payment

You be required to pay the unit fee directly to CDU (you will be directly invoiced) with DET reimbursement being made after your completion and pass of that unit.

Indicative costs are provided below. A 20% discount applies for fees paid up front.

Unit Title

Unit Code

Cost

Northern Perspectives (compulsory)

CUC107

$650

Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

CUC106

$650

Academic Literacies

CUC100

$650

Application Concepts

HIT125

$926

Information Technology Concepts

HIT162

$926

Network Engineering 1

HIT171

$926

Professional Certification 1

HIT172

$926

Professional Certification 2

HIT272

$926

Internet Security and Risk

HIT243

$926

Network Engineering 2

HIT271

$926

Project Management

PMO201

$1084 /$926
pre 2008 students

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Unit detail

Core Units

Application Concepts (HIT125)

Credit Points

10

This subject will provide an introduction to web development technologies, xhtml and css, and a first programming language. Students will combine practical coding skills with associated theoretical concepts.

 

Information Technology Concepts (HIT162)

Credit Points

10

IT professionals will encounter a variety of platforms and networks in their career. The role of the IT professional is to select, deploy, integrate and administer platforms, components and networks in an organisation. This unit covers the fundamentals of hardware and operating systems and how they integrate to form essential components of IT systems. An introduction of to networking and its application is also covered.

 

Network Engineering 1 (HIT171)

Credit Points

10

This unit provides students with an introduction to the principles and concepts of modern-day data communications systems and networks. In particular the student is introduced to the underlying principles of a Data Communications system. These principles are then applied to explain the operating and functioning of the INTERNET and its associated TCP/IP protocol family. It also prepares students to undertake the necessary examinations to qualify for the qualification of the Cisco Certified Network Associate Part 1 (CCNA1).

Please note that the CCNA1 qualification (but not HIT171) requires that students complete an on-site practical exam at a CISCO academy such as CDU.

 

Professional Certification 1 (HIT172)

Credit Points

10

The first of two units that prepare students to undertake the necessary examinations to qualify for an IT Professional Certification. Professional certifications are tailored towards providing students with knowledge and skills required by industry. To achieve the certification students will have to pass an external examination.

 

Professional Certification 2(HIT272)

Credit Points

10

The second of two units that prepare students to undertake the examinations to qualify for an IT Professional Certification. Professional certifications are tailored towards providing students with knowledge and skills required by industry. To achieve certification students will have to pass an external examination.

Specialist Electives – Select 1

Internet Security And Risk (HIT243)

Credit Points

10

An overview of web-enabled operations within the context of security and risk management; legal and ethical issues in web operations; computer and Internet crime; the risks of insecure systems; risk management strategies for business; Internet security standards; cryptography and authentication; firewalls; securing payments over the Internet; intelligent agents.

 

Network Engineering 2 (HIT271)

Credit Points

10

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in {HIT171}

NA

This unit aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of modern day, data communications. The concepts of classless network addressing are introduced, as are the concepts of link-state routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP. Students are introduced to such advanced switch based concepts as Virtual LANs and the associated issues of the Virtual Trunking and Spanning Tree Protocols. In addition emerging trends in data communications and their associated technologies will be discussed. Particular attention will be paid to ISDN and Frame-Relay. It also prepares students to successfully pass the Cisco Networking Academy (CNA) CCNA 2 qualification. The CCNA2 qualification (but not HIT271) requires that students complete an on-site practical exam at a CISCO academy such as CDU.

To enrol in this unit, students must have successfully completed Cisco Certified Network Associate Part 1 (CCNA1).

 

Project Management (PMO201)

Credit Points

10

Introduction to project management: the project; ethical issues in conducting projects; statement of work and the specification; project work breakdown structure and team recruitment; generating a project task list; project Gantt chart; critical path analysis; risk analysis basics and time buffer calculations; budgeting and costing; project plan review; project execution; project change; project communication and team building; achieving closure; types of projects: basic projects, major projects, macro projects; international projects in the global environment. A team project activity will form an integral part of this unit to practice project management concepts.

 

Common Units – Select CUC107 and 1 of CUC100 or CUC106

Northern Perspectives (CUC107) (Compulsory)

Credit Points

10

This unit deals with issues of place, people and politics in north Australia from the perspective of its Indigenous and Post contact communities. It examines the challenges the region has faced in the development of appropriate economic, legal and political systems and the development of its resources. Finally, it celebrates the cultural and geographic uniqueness of the region. The major focus is on the Northern Territory but some attention is given to the north of Western Australia and north Queensland. Note: This unit may require Internet access.

 

Design And Innovation: Communicating Technology (CUC106)

Credit Points

10

Design and Innovation provides students with the opportunity to learn about design, sustainable community development, team work and communication whilst contributing towards international development projects. Students work in multidisciplinary teams to design solutions for projects ranging from water supply and quality to sanitation, health and education programs, and other infrastructure developments. Developing creative solutions and building prototypes is a major focus in this unit. The other component, academic literacy skills, is approached in the context of researching and communicating about the project.

 

Academic Literacies (CUC100)

Credit Points

10

The aim of the unit is to help students succeed in their studies by giving them the opportunity to reflect on their requirements for success and to strengthen their skills in critical thinking, academic reading and writing, and information and computer literacy. Note: This unit may require Internet access.

 

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Interactive Whiteboard

Free Online Training Schedule for Term 2 for Smartboard software.

http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/training/online.aspx

Online Training Timetable- Term 2 2009 (pdf 76kb)

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Online Projects
'Not for NEALS'

Online Curriculum Projects provide a world of unique learning opportunities for teachers and students using current online technologies. Students find them motivational, challenging and relevant as they build on a concept or theme of interest.

Information and communication technologies are used by participants to communicate and collaborate on a common task beyond the classroom.
The use of technologies enables teachers to extend their students beyond the traditional boundaries, physical locations and resources of the school.

Choose from Australian projects, Support projects and Global projects.

Online projects take a variety of forms that include but are not limited to:

the collection of real time data
collaboration with others to reach peers and experts around the world
problem solving and investigating specific topics
research investigations
exchange of ideas, options and experiences

Some websites for participating in online projects include:

OzProjects: http://www.ozprojects.edna.edu.au/sibling/home
CIESE: http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html
The Learning Place: http://www.learningplace.com.au/cop

August - Environmental Projects (86kb pdf)

September - Aussie Online Projects (115kb pdf)

November - Online Projects (113kb pdf)

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