Painters’ Registration
On-Line
by:
Timothy Kokkinidis
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Background
Project Team
Design
Photo Shoot
Convert Original to Moodle
Pilot
Guided Tour
Completion Report (to date)
Challenges
Where to from Here?
Background
• Painter’s Registration Board of WA (PRB)
Act of Parliament 1961 - cannot conduct painting
activities over $700 per job site
• PRB’s jurisdiction – Carnarvon to Esperance
• As of August 2012 – Jurisdiction state wide
• Regional Painters – required to be licensed
• Opportunity – to provide training
Project Team
• Team Leader
– Oversee progress, facilitate team meetings, complete project documents
• Content Developers
– Develop learning materials, activities, quizzes and assessments
• Instructional Designer
– Design flow of content, program self-marking assessments/results
• Multimedia Developer
– Select colour, patterns, style of graphics to presentations
• Pilot Lecturer
– Select/induct/monitor students
– Facilitate final assessment
Design
Basic Structure of Each Topic
Intro +
Main Menu
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Info Slide
Info Slide
Info Slide
Example
Example
Example
Scenario +
Completed
Activity
Scenario +
Completed
Activity
Scenario +
Completed
Activity
Practice Scenarios
Downloadable
Resources
Photo Shoot
Photographer: Mike Buswell
Model: Colleen Roberts
Venue: Thornlie Campus Perth WA
Photo Shoot
Simon Thomas
Arthur Cunningham
Angelo Nanos
Convert Originals to Moodle
Moodle Format
Original Format
Pilot Program - Unit
Unit
BSBSMB401A Establish Legal & Risk Management
Requirements for Small Business
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Business Regulations
Operate Small Business
Record Keeping
Calculate Charge Rate
Pilot Program – Selection of Students
• Previous Polytechnic West Students
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Completed Cert III Painting & Decorating
Experience in External Studies
Currently living in regional area
Mature age
Basic computer literacy
• Access to Resources
– Computer
– Email address
• Cold Canvas
– Made direct phone calls
– Inform of new legislation
– Invited to participate
Pilot Program - Students
Kununurra
Karratha
Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Bunbury
Kojonup
Albany
Pilot Program – Time Line
Learning /Activities
Final
Assessment
Student
Induction
Mar
28th
Apr
2nd
Jun
2nd
2012
Jun
5th
Mark/
Result
Jun
10th
End of
Project
Jun
15th
Pilot Program – Induction
• Initial intention was to induct students using:
– On line program called “Eluminate”
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Much like a telephone conference call , with added feature of visually presenting information.
Our intention was to induct them how to use the LMS “Moodle”
Pilot Program – Induction
• Method we opted for was to:
1st text message student to check important email sent
2nd email introductory letter of welcome to student:
• with directions how to access the “Moodle” site
• provide them their logon and password
• and included a link to a small pre-recorded induction uploaded onto
YouTUBE http://youtu.be/Hnx9ZPQZPaE
Guided Tour – Business Unit
http://mymoodle.polytechnic.wa.edu.au
Completion Report
as of 30/5/2012
Challenges
• More instruction/direction needed to be given to
compensate due to lack of face-to-face contact
• Computer Literacy of Students
• Website future updates – effect on our course
• Time Allocation and Deadlines
– Funding received did not cover hours used
– 12 mths project reduced to 6 mths
Where to Now from Here?
• Industry Stakeholder – showcased to Building Commission
• Conduct Final Assessment – under supervision
• Feedback – collect, collate, analyse
• Adjustments – make adjustments
• Sustainability
– 5 regional candidates on waiting list Semester 2/2012
– Available Semester 1/2013 to Perth metropolitan candidates as learning mode option