Shane Dowd : Champion
Aug 1st, 2007 by alexanderhayes
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Shane Dowd
International Centre for VET Teaching and Learning
Macksville Campus
North Coast Institute of TAFE
5/9 West Street,
MACKSVILLE 2447
Phone: 02 6569 2008
Fax: 02 6568 2260
Email: shane.dowd@det.nsw.edu.au
Shane has previously been employed as an IT Teacher, Teacher-in-Charge and “Online / Flexible Learning Officer” for TAFE NSW, North Coast Institute - the Australian Large Training Provider of the Year 2004. As part of the latter role Shane was responsible for the promotion and support of a large collection of Toolboxes within the Institute.
Valuable e-learning development experience was gained by Shane as a member of the “eCommerce learningware” project team in the NCI.
Shane has extensive experience as an e-learning student (as well as course facilitating duties) and this has led to great empathy with both the students and teachers involved in the e-learning process. Living at Nambucca Heads, he understands the study problems involved in being hundreds of kilometres away from a capital city.
Shane believes the flexibility and reliability of a Toolbox, in comparison to using a website-based course, are the main advantages for the student. In particular, rural students are freed from the stress of bad Internet connections.
To find out more about the NSW Toolbox Champion services and events, visit their web site at: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions/nsw/
Have a listen to the phone conversation I had with Shane yesterday……
