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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evaluate the accuracy and usefulness of ICT resources supporting project-based learning
   • Research advances in ICT resources in a given content, or in a vocational education and training area
   • Analyse and evaluate integration into educational delivery practices of ICT for learning outcomes
   • Research how the convergence of different technologies can affect learning practice
   • Explore requirements for ICT resources to interoperate, technically and operationally, with the organisation’s management of learner services, performance, learning and decision support
   • Review and report opportunities to improve educational infrastructure, systems and solutions
2. Analyse network hardware and software for learning environment
   • Research trends in teaching methods associated with different types of virtual environments and knowledge-building environments
   • 2.2 Determine the organisation's strategic and learning requirements
   • Review and report opportunities to stakeholders on range of options to improve ICT online infrastructure, systems and solutions
   • Analyse and report risks associated with the implementation of an online environment for educational outcomes
   • Devise policy and procedures that ensure safe and sustainable use of online environment for users, and appropriateness to organisational requirements
3. Analyse current ICT technologies allowing communication and collaboration between learners and other stakeholders
   • Research trends in teaching methods associated with different types of communication and collaboration technologies
   • Review and report opportunities to stakeholders on range of options to improve communication and collaboration, systems and solutions in relation to learning outcomes
   • Analyse and report risks associated with implementation of a communication and collaboration solution for educational outcomes
   • Devise policy and procedures that ensure safe and sustainable use of communication and collaboration technologies for users, and appropriateness to organisational requirements
4. Develop a pilot ICT educational platform solution
   • Choose appropriate software and hardware solution to meet an identified problem
   • Configure and administer an appropriate solution
   • Test the solution to ensure connectivity and interoperability with existing systems

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

research contemporary information and communications technology (ICT) in an educational environment, at least once

document review of ICT solutions for an educational environment, collaboration, and communication technologies

research theory and practice in relation to advanced learning practice, especially where these are enabled by new content solutions, and vocational education and training approaches or technologies

create a working pilot using relevant ICT solutions.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

budgeting and cost-benefit analysis principles

the capabilities and limitations of the infrastructure of educational platforms

the content and requirements of the relevant delivery and assessment strategies

the content of relevant learning resources and learning materials

learner requirements for the use of educational platforms

pedagogical theory and practice, learner interests and changing learning styles, and application of ICT to learning and teaching

processes for creating an effective learning experience, using electronic technology

a range of appropriate learning strategies, and teaching and assessment methods.

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