Global Award for QTImPlayer
The developers of the QTImPlayer have received a Leadership Award at the 2009 IMS Global Learning Impact Awards held this week in Barcelona, Spain.
Judges at the international awards, which recognise outstanding applications of technology that address significant challenges facing education and training, commended the QTImPlayer for leading the way in the relatively new question and test interoperability (QTI) standards field and encouraged the developers to continue their innovative work.
Developed by Tasmanian Polytechnic with funding and support from the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), the QTImPlayer allows teachers and trainers to remotely assess learners on-the-job, using evidence gathered electronically.
Using the QTImPlayer mobile device, learners can complete multiple-choice, short and extended-answer questions for assessment in the workplace. Their results are then packaged with any additional evidence and automatically emailed to their training provider’s learner management or human resource system. Results can also be sent to the learner and their employer if needed.
Tasmanian Polytechnic’s Manager of Learning Technology, Peter Higgs, said that it was an honour to represent Australian vocational education and training at the awards, and that Tasmanian Polytechnic is already developing further enhancements to the QTImPlayer.
“Last year, we trialled the QTImPlayer with camera glasses, allowing learners to video record themselves performing workplace tasks, and submit this video evidence for assessment.
“In 2009, we’re working to further improve the QTImPlayer with an online recognition tool, as part of a national online RPL (recognition of prior learning) and e-portfolio system.”
The online recognition tool will improve compatibility between enrolment, assessment and e-portfolio systems. This will make it easier for teachers and trainers to view a learner’s enrolment data for the purpose of creating training plans, and helping learners to track their progress and apply for RPL.
Teachers and trainers wanting to learn more about mobile workplace assessment using the QTImPlayer can register to attend a free webconferencing session, hosted by the Framework, on 22 June 2009. More information will be available shortly at: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/egems
For more information about Tasmanian Polytechnic’s 2008 QTImPlayer and camera glasses trial, visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-standards
Judges at the international awards, which recognise outstanding applications of technology that address significant challenges facing education and training, commended the QTImPlayer for leading the way in the relatively new question and test interoperability (QTI) standards field and encouraged the developers to continue their innovative work.
Developed by Tasmanian Polytechnic with funding and support from the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), the QTImPlayer allows teachers and trainers to remotely assess learners on-the-job, using evidence gathered electronically.
Using the QTImPlayer mobile device, learners can complete multiple-choice, short and extended-answer questions for assessment in the workplace. Their results are then packaged with any additional evidence and automatically emailed to their training provider’s learner management or human resource system. Results can also be sent to the learner and their employer if needed.
Tasmanian Polytechnic’s Manager of Learning Technology, Peter Higgs, said that it was an honour to represent Australian vocational education and training at the awards, and that Tasmanian Polytechnic is already developing further enhancements to the QTImPlayer.
“Last year, we trialled the QTImPlayer with camera glasses, allowing learners to video record themselves performing workplace tasks, and submit this video evidence for assessment.
“In 2009, we’re working to further improve the QTImPlayer with an online recognition tool, as part of a national online RPL (recognition of prior learning) and e-portfolio system.”
The online recognition tool will improve compatibility between enrolment, assessment and e-portfolio systems. This will make it easier for teachers and trainers to view a learner’s enrolment data for the purpose of creating training plans, and helping learners to track their progress and apply for RPL.
Teachers and trainers wanting to learn more about mobile workplace assessment using the QTImPlayer can register to attend a free webconferencing session, hosted by the Framework, on 22 June 2009. More information will be available shortly at: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/egems
For more information about Tasmanian Polytechnic’s 2008 QTImPlayer and camera glasses trial, visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-standards
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