Create innovation and change through extension

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PSPSCI701A, 'Create innovation and change through extension'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Create innovation and change through extension' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Design extension initiatives

1.1 Extension issues are identified and analysed and extension initiatives are developed to address required organisational outcomes.

1.2 Extension objectives are developed to make a significant contribution to the industry in accordance with organisational and client needs.

1.3 Leadership is provided to extension colleagues, decisions are influenced and directions are monitored and changed in accordance with emerging requirements.

1.4 The capacity and capability of client target groups to accept information and change are determined, and extension methodology is developed to influence them in accordance with organisational requirements.

1.5 Issues relating to intellectual property are identified and exploited in accordance with organisational requirements.

2. Prepare for innovation and change management

2.1 Extensive industry experience, collaboration with national and international networks and cutting edge professional expertise are used to influence client decision making and industry practices.

2.2 Industry, economic and political analyses are conducted to strategically manage risk, resistance to change and other contingencies in accordance with program responsibilities, extension objectives and organisational requirements.

2.3 Leadership is provided in the development of innovative change management strategies that will make a significant contribution to the implementation of improved decision making and industry practice.

2.4 Risks are determined and risk management strategies are developed and implemented in accordance with change management strategies and organisational requirements.

2.5 Investment is attracted for significant extension programs and is managed in accordance with organisational and funding body requirements.

3. Create innovation and change

3.1 Leadership is provided to influence the adoption of innovation and change, and to manage contingencies in areas of strategic importance or significant economic impact.

3.2 Expert advice is provided on the basis of specialised knowledge of problem identification and problem solving processes and techniques relating to information and technology transfer.

3.3 Extension campaigns are implemented and managed at state and regional level in accordance with organisational priorities.

3.4 Industry problems are identified and analysed, solutions are negotiated and issues requiring further research are identified and actioned in accordance with organisational requirements.

4. Monitor and evaluate adoption of innovation and change

4.1 Adoption of innovation and change is evaluated and strategies are developed and implemented to improve future outcomes.

4.2 Outcomes are evaluated and reported against extension objectives and required organisational outcomes in accordance with organisational requirements.

4.3 Outcomes with political/policy implications are identified and advice and policy development is influenced in accordance with organisational requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPSCI701A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP60104 - Advanced Diploma of Government
  • PSP60112 - Advanced Diploma of Government