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Implement improved learning practice

Assessment Task 1

Case Study

Organisational development implies recognising individual differences and giving people a chance to reach their full potential. Shifting perspectives and challenging preconceptions are necessary for improved learning at a deeper level.

Without continuous evaluation of organisational learning practices, it can have significant repercussions, including business failure. Analysing and advancing learning practices can improve learning by encouraging contemporary practices, fostering practical learning, and comprehending learner-based pedagogies.

You are working as ‘ Learning and Development manager' in an organisation called‘ Talent-hub Australia'. This organisation provides training to assist in skills development across several vocational areas. There is increasing demand to meet new-generation learners' expectations. Therefore, performance improvement initiatives and a review of training practices are needed.

Make a detailed report on the following questions/statements related to evaluating ways to improve learning practice, developing individual team members from the perspective of the organisation's needs, and enhancing outcomes for learners and candidates.

Your report must be 3500-4000 words.

Topics for research:

1. You are responsible for planning and implementing the ways for improved learning practices in your organisation. According to you, what fundamental principles of adult learning must be followed by education and training professionals? How can these be integrated into teaching-learning practices?

2. You have decided to promote learner-centric learning strategies in vocational education.

I. Explain the meaning and implications of these learning strategies.
• Experimental
• Direct
• Indirect
II. Explain the following learning styles along with strategies to meet their learning requirements.
• Theoretical learners
• Pragmatic learners
• Activist learners
• Reflective learners
• Kinaesthetic learners
• Audio learners
• Visual learners
• Tactile learners
• Left and right-brain learners
3. There is a need to introduce the latest pedagogies. How would you define ‘Pedagogical research practice'? Research and explain contemporary adult learning theories that can support overall learning needs. Also, expound on the contemporary approaches to vocational learning.

4. Critically analyse the requirements of training methods in vocational education to promote contemporary pedagogies. Explain four types of methods for content delivery in vocational education.

5. As a learning and development manager, you need to implement techniques for comprehensive vocational training. Explain the purpose and use of the following techniques in vocational training:
A. Instruction and explanation
B. Questioning
C. Practice
D. Written information
E. Group, pair and team activities
F. Individual activities
G. Demonstration

6. Based on current industrial practices, what is the role of information communication and technology (ICT) in teaching-learning?

7. There should be relevant and need-based content and learning material. Research and expand the following statements:
• There are specific content requirements in vocational education.
• The learning material should be based on the goals of learning.
• There are different types of learning resources relevant to vocational education.
• Specific criteria must be used to evaluate the content of learning resources.
• It is important to ensure the right learning resources are available at the right time to facilitate learning.
• The learning resources can be arranged with the help of internal and external sources for vocational education.

8. You are responsible for designing learning objects. What do you understand by learning objects? What principles would you follow while designing learning objects? What series of steps will be followed for designing of the learning objects?

9. You have found that current assessment approaches are not compliant. You want to change the assessment practices. Explore and explain the following:
• Meaning of competency-based assessment in Australian vocational education and training
• Purpose of the VET assessment policy in vocational education.
• Types of assessment methods in vocational education
• Techniques used to manage learning in the classroom:
o Setting limits
o Understand the students

Assessment Task 2

Scenario:

Career Training is a private registered training organisation (RTO) based in Geraldton, Western Australia. Career Training is recognised as an industry training leader delivering nationally recognised and specialised courses. Registered training organisations (RTOs) are the training providers registered by ASQA (or, in some cases, a state regulator) to deliver nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) services.

Career Training provides qualifications in various subject areas, including business, community services, information technology and hospitality. There are currently 400 students enrolled across a wide range of courses. There are 35 staff members, including training staff and administration.

The levels of qualifications provided are as follows:
• Certificates I, II, III and IV
• Diploma
• Advanced Diploma

Career Training follows the important standards of the industry and focusses on supporting informed decisions, engagement and participation. The RTO applies a systematic approach to ensure quality across all training and assessment services, including staff and systems. It seeks feedback from students and internal staff every month and conducts internal audits of the company's policies and procedures to ensure compliance against the standards for registered training organisations. Get Exceptional Assignment Help for all forms of Assignments.

Mission
Career Training aims to provide the highest quality and research-based vocational business education and facilitate a conducive environment to develop students' global mindsets.

Vision
To become Australia's leading academy of business and develop well-equipped world's leaders
Values
• Providing a respectful and safe environment for all staff and students.
• Integrity, transparency and accountability in work styles.
• Fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students
• Continuous improvement based on regular feedback from students and the community
• Integrating principles of equity and non - discrimination.
Context of the Assessment
You are working as a training manager at Career Training. The existing teaching-learning practices are outdated, and traditional learning methods are being used. It has been observed that there has been very low participation and engagement of Diploma level students in the learning process, which has resulted in a high dropout rate, low skill development and negative mouth publicity of the organisation. The identified barriers include inflexible learning experiences, less student engagement, and students' non-availability for face-to-face sessions due to current pandemic situations.

The management intends to introduce online learning to provide flexible learning encourage student engagement and collaboration. To achieve best practice, the concepts will need to be tailored to fit specific situations and ensure that these techniques are integrated with other forms of social assistance as needed.

Access to adequate and timely help is crucial to the educational achievement of hard-to-reach and diverse students.

There are students with various learning styles, backgrounds, and levels of preparedness for online learning. A significant percentage of existing students are also considering online learning, and they are interested in studying online. The concerns are the availability of advanced course information and basic training for online course delivery and assessment. There are students with different intelligence levels, learning patterns and interests. It calls for differentiated instructions.

To be engaged through online learning, students should have access to the required hardware and software and a basic understanding of using it. They must also communicate in writing, be self-motivated, and be self- disciplined. Students need to participate in chats and online discussions. The course content, lecture notes, and audio files from the face-to-face courses need to be placed on some online software application.

In the role of training manager, you are required to perform the following activities:
• Evaluate ways to improve learning practice
• Manage and monitor the means to improve learning
• Analyse and advance the adoption of improved learning practice

Step 1: Navigate to the website and click "Login".

Step 2: Enter the username and password provided by your trainer.

Your trainer will also provide you with the simulated business website information document that will help you to navigate through the website, and you may refer to the following policies and procedures to gain an understanding of related tasks:

• Training and Assessment Standards Policy and Procedure

Activity 1: Evaluation of improved learning practice

Based on the scenario above, you need to prepare a report evaluating the current learning methods and provide information on the techniques to improve learning practices.

Please refer to the scenario for information on the Vocational Education and Training (VET) course /qualification and cohort of students. You need to access and analyse the ‘Training and Assessment Standards Policy and Procedure ‘ of Career Training. You can also use the context of the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that you are studying this course with in order to generate ideas.

To prepare the report, you need to research the online literature concerning contemporary practices, learning theories, and instructional principles of online learning, critically analyse them and consolidate your findings in the report. You are also required to give at least five references of research studies referred by you to research about contemporary practices, learning theories and digital learning in vocational education.

Include the following details in the report:
• Contemporary practices of online learning in vocational education
• Difficulties in existing teaching-learning practices
• Need to introduce improved learning practices and latest trends
• Learning abilities and needs of existing learners
• Learning theories justifying the need for online learning
• Principles of online or digital learning that can help in improving the current learning practices
(Students can refer to the information given in the scenario and research online to complete this task)

Activity 2: Assessment of learners' interests and learning styles

You have planned to introduce online learning. There are different options available such as Live online Classes, online quizzes, game-Based Teaching, class Blog etc. Moreover, when developing an online learning plan, you must cater to individual learning styles. Therefore, before you put your proposal in front of executive management, you want to analyse the students' current level of understanding and ability in relation to digital skills.

Part A

Before conducting a session with the students to identify their needs and suggestion for changes in the learning strategies and discussing the new, improved learning practices, you need to observe students' experiences while they are attending the training session to assess the different learning styles and learning strategies. It will ensure that the learning strategies are appropriate as per the learner's needs and are fulfilling their objective.

You will be required to complete the given template -‘Part A' while observing and assessing the learning styles.
Role of the participants
Training manager
You will act as the training manager who will attend the ongoing session where the teacher delivers the lesson to the students. The training manager will observe the learning styles and strategies used by the teacher in the class. The training manager will also observe the students, how they interact in the class and what support is required to provide to the students.
Teacher
One of your classmates will act as the teacher who will deliver a lesson to the students. The teacher will choose any topic of their choice from the diploma of leadership and management and select the learning style and strategies to deliver that topic to the students. The teacher will use the required resources to deliver the session.
Student
Other classmates will act as the students, attend the lesson, interact with the teacher, and ask questions about the topic. The students will highlight the concerns which they are facing with the current learning techniques and strategies.

Part B
You must assume the role of the training manager and perform a role play on discussing with the Diploma students about their needs and preferred ways of using digital learning platforms in class.

You need to perform the following activities:
• Discuss the importance of introducing online learning.
• Find out the students' preferred ways of using technology for online learning.
• Obtain students' views on challenges that can be faced during online learning based on their abilities to use digital learning platforms.
• Complete the template: ‘Part-B'.

Participants
• Training manager: You will play the respective role and perform the above activities. You will provide information about online learning and how it benefits the students. You also need to gather information from the students about the challenges faced by they while learning and how familiar and comfortable they are with using the technology.

• Students: Your classmates will play the role of Diploma students.
o They will share their perceptions about different ways of online learning, as discussed in the scenario.
o They will share their views about the possible challenges in online learning
o They will suggest the preferred ways of online learning based on their abilities.

(Students can refer to the information given in the additional scenario and research online to play their roles)

Activity 3: Planning of improved learning practice- meeting

As a training manager, conduct a meeting with the general manager and trainers to analyse the need for online learning, the impact of new technologies and plan the implementation of improved learning practices.

Perform the following activities:
• Challenge the existing training practices by analysing the difficulties/barriers.
• Discuss various technologies available to implement digital practices in teaching- learning.
• Discuss the students' current learning levels and interests regarding online practices. (As discussed in activity 2).
• Finalise and advocate the online teaching to be introduced based on discussion held about current learning levels and interests.
• Ensure the finalised online learning practice reflects the difficulty level of Diploma level requirements by obtaining agreement from the general manager and trainers.

Participants of the meeting and their roles:
Training manager- You will play the training manager's role and perform the activities mentioned above.
General manager (Nick)- One of your classmates will play the role of Nick.
• He will suggest different options for online learning.
• He will discuss the appropriate difficulty level for Diploma students.
Trainer (Paul) - One of your classmates will play the role of Paul.
• He will discuss the suitable options for online learning
• He will confirm the finalised online learning practice reflects the difficulty level of
Diploma level requirements
Trainer (Soni) - One of your classmates will play the role of Soni.
• He will discuss the suitable options for online learning
• He will confirm the finalised online learning practice reflects the difficulty level of
Diploma level requirements
(Students can refer to the information provided in the scenario and research online to
play their roles)

Activity 4: Learning Plan

The management has been given the feedback that the training sessions need to be made online as there are a few students who have to travel a lot and they are unable to manage the work-life balance as half of the time is wasted in travelling. As the career training has decided to implement the online learning strategy into practice to deliver the training session. The management has asked the training manager (You) to develop a learning plan for the diploma unit:'BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence'. It must be based on the interest and experience of the learners obtained from the previous activity. The session should be on how to communicate effectively within the
team.

The requirements for this qualification are given below, which will be used to develop the session:

• Duration of the session should be 4 hours
• Interactive session where quiz must be there
• Must have videos in the session

You will act as a training manager is required to ensure that the lesson plan developed corresponds with the requirements of the diploma qualification and incorporate the new learning practice (online learning). You also need to include the improved VET learning practices into the plan and support those learning practices by explaining how it will help the learners. Apart from this, you also need to provide the information about the sources which were used to develop the learning plan and practices.

The learning plan needs to include the following:
• Subject of the session
• Date the session
• Duration of the session
• Qualification for which it is prepared
• Objective of learning
• Digital Resources required
• Previous learning style
• Improved learning practices and style
• Learner's experience and interest
• Sources used to access the information

Activity 5: Developing improved learning practice

You must assume the role of the training manager and perform a role play on developing online learning practice as per the plan prepared in the previous activity.

You will act as the training manager who will develop the learning practices to meet the learning plan requirements developed in the previous activity. You will be required to ensure that the learning practices are aligned with the online learning and meets the qualification requirements. You also need to make sure that the practices are developed so that the students can interact with the trainer.

You are required to do the following:
• Prepare the teaching-learning activity/resource as per the online learning plan prepared in previous activity.
• Develop the discussion and assessment activities
• Highlight the difficulties that leaner might face during the online teaching/learning activity or using online resources.

Activity 6: Test the learning plan and practices

In the activity 3 and 4, you have prepared the lesson plan and the learning practices. You need to test those two documents in the real-world situation. You will implement the learning practices developed in the previous activity (For instance: Kahoot quiz. You will develop the questions for the students and will provide them with the login details for access the Kahoot quiz. Your classmates will participate in the quiz and will compete with each other. While, the quiz is going on, you are required to check if the learning practice is working and meeting the lesson plan requirements.)

You will be required to perform the following:
• Encourage students to participate in learning practice
• Induct the students on how to engage and use the learning practices
• Check if the learning plan and practices are meeting the requirements
• Check the response of the students
While observing the students using the learning practice, you are required to fill the form provided.

Activity 7: Promoting new online teaching practice among colleagues-

In the previous activity, you implemented the improved learning practices to see how the students interact and respond to the practices. You identified that the students liked the practices and gave positive response. The management is happy with the response from the students and decided to implement the learning practices.

Two of the staff members are not aware of the improved learning techniques and require assistance to which the management has asked to become mentor for the two staff members and explain them the new learning practices.
Role of the participants
Training manager
You will act as the training manager who will act as the mentor and will induct the two staff members on how to implement the new and improved learning practices. You will explain the different learning practices which can be used to interact with the students. You also need to highlight how the improved learning practices helped the students in learning new things and how it benefits the teaching techniques.

Based on the outcome of the trial of new teaching-learning activity, advise the staff members about the effectiveness of planned online teaching practice and strategies to deal with the difficulties/challenges involved.

Staff members
Two of your classmates will act as the staff members who are not aware on how to use the online learning platform for teaching. They will ask you question on what the benefit of the leaning strategies is and why we are using these new strategies. They will also ask you question about the different learning practices which can be implemented in the training.
You are required to cover the following while mentoring:
• Explain the benefits of new learning practices
• Explain reason of using the improved learning practices
• Discuss different learning practices
• Discuss how the students respond to new learning practices