Lessons in education from Sir Ken Robinson

February 18, 2021

With his three TED Talks amassing over 90 million views, Robinson has strongly impacted the way people think about and approach education across the globe. We can learn a great deal from him for improving VET.

5 Tips for How to Optimise the Student Experience

February 10, 2021

The student experience is one of the most important aspects an RTO and its trainers need to consider. Here are 5 tips for how your RTO can optimise the student experience.

How to create the educational environment you want

January 22, 2021

Creating an engaging, positive and effective learning environment is important, but it can be challenging to achieve without the right tools. Here are some actionable ways to keep your learners intellectually active and engaged in an inspiring educational environment.

How this nursing student adapted to online learning during COVID-19

June 25, 2020

With any vocational education program, moving to online learning is a huge challenge. It’s even more challenging when a program relies on practical work for students to succeed.

I’m a student and this is what moving online for COVID-19 looks like for a learner

April 21, 2020

Adapting to digital classrooms is the greatest challenge since my keto diet.

5 Tips for Successful Online Training

April 19, 2020

If your students are used to face-to-face learning you'll need to make their online experience live up to their usual training.

How studying a vocational course helped this student take control over her life

March 6, 2020

"While I may not have control over everything that happens, I have the power to choose my path forward."

How to Find Work-Based Learning Employers

December 17, 2019

How to find and manage work-based learning employers, for your WBL program.

How to Create a First-Class Work Ready Program

November 6, 2019

A Work Ready Program is essential to prepare students for work-based learning. We explain the key areas to focus on when creating your own program.

How to Manage a Successful Work-Based Learning Program

September 25, 2019

Common challenges you'll face when offering work-based learning programs, and tips on how to tackle them.

VET Fast 5 - Tamara Simon on shorter training opportunities

June 18, 2019

"RTOs need to really listen to what their customers are wanting from their training program rather than being presented with ‘this is it’."

Why will students only learn when they’re emotionally engaged?

March 29, 2019

“It is literally neurobiologically impossible to think deeply about things that you don’t care about”

How to do student engagement right: 5 tips

March 28, 2019

There are two kinds of motivation.

EdTech Fast 5 - Tyler DeWitt on captivating the learner

March 27, 2019

"When you have a new idea in your mind, getting it realized is often harder with the barriers and limitations of current technology"

Student-centred classroom design — science or fad?  

March 11, 2019

What’s all the hype?

EdTech Fast 5 - Steven Anderson on reflection as a learning process

March 6, 2019

Reflection is a natural part of the learning process and all of us (kids and adults) need to do it more often and with each other.

EdTech Fast 5 - Dr Jane Bozarth on the art of learning

March 4, 2019

“Find uses for a tool that even the designers never even envisioned” - Dr Jane Bozarth

EdTech Fast 5 - Mike Karlin on the student-centered approach to lesson design

February 22, 2019

"Tapping into students' interests and passions motivates creativity" - Mike Karlin

How to Engage At-Risk Students

February 20, 2019

Addressing these students is imperative, especially within the VET sector.

VET Fast 5 - Chemène Sinson on Learning as an Instinct

February 15, 2019

"Learning is ageless and timeless - it's not just a 21st-century 'thing'."

Revamp student experience and upgrade RTO Quality in 4 simple steps

January 23, 2019

Maintaining RTO quality is central to ensuring a sustainable, profitable and successful business.

EdTech Fast 5 - Adam King on teaching students in the way they want to learn

January 18, 2019

“I enjoy driving change and disrupting contemporary practices” - Adam King

EdTech Fast 5 - Campbell D.T. Craig on Technology and Creativity

January 13, 2019

Technology makes creativity but the motivation must still come from within.

Is Your RTO Age-Inclusive?

November 14, 2018

Here are tips and tricks to make sure you’re engaging your mature learners.

How to use laughter to help you learn

October 9, 2018

It's all about turning “haha” into “a-ha!” How can humor help with learning?

EdTech Fast 5 - Dr Rich Allen on Reaching Every Student

September 10, 2018

“I was once mistaken for George Clooney while teaching in Thailand. I guess all tall Americans look the same…”

EdTech Fast 5 - Marc Prensky on the Difference Between Learning and Education

August 23, 2018

"This may sound strange, but by far the most overrated topic in education right now is learning."

EdTech Fast 5 - Micah Shippee on the Power of the Anecdote

August 12, 2018

"The novelty of technology might trigger early, but fleeting, interest."

5 Ways to Boost Your Completion Rates

August 10, 2018

Shine at AVETMISS time.

EdTech Fast 5 - Catlin Tucker on Giving Students Autonomy

August 7, 2018

"I am there to be an architect of learning experiences, but students execute the lesson."

VET Fast 5 - Wendy Cato on Approaches to Learning

June 19, 2018

"I have seen some brilliant learning tools—and some pretty poor ones, too".

This RTO is Using VR to Create Immersive Training Experiences

May 30, 2018

Exner Education is embracing kinaesthetic learning. Education is on the brink of revolution.

STEM Fast 5 - Linda Pfeiffer on Common STEM Misconceptions

May 28, 2018

"I try to teach using hands-on, inquiry approaches with relevant contexts."

EdTech Fast 5 - Dr Michael Cowling on Pedagogy Before Technology

May 24, 2018

"Technology can be transformative, but it needs to be used in the right way."

VR Training is Here to Stay

May 24, 2018

Ready trainer one. Press Start. VR is changing a lot more than just gaming, education is ready to evolve.

What NCVER Wants You to Know About Your Disadvantaged Learners

May 3, 2018

We all deserve the best from VET.

Fostering a Supportive Learning Culture

December 6, 2017

Too often in VET we focus on paperwork and meeting training package requirements, that we can forget about the art of training and engaging with students.

Are You Neglecting the Millennial Market?

November 13, 2017

On fleek. Basic. Netflix and chill. Yas queen. If you don’t know what these terms mean, you’re not alone. If you do, you may be a millennial.

Trainer Competence = Trainer Confidence

November 8, 2017

You sit down with the auditor, they pull open a file and place it in front of you.

Enhancing the Student Learning Experience

November 3, 2017

Do you remember what motivated you to become a teacher? Was it your determination to make a difference and improve the lives of your students? Participating in the enhancement of life skills and supporting the development of others is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling journeys you can experience.

7 Tips For Inspirational Trainers

May 19, 2017

I have often been asked one question: “What does it take to be a truly inspirational trainer?”

Keeping students motivated during the countdown to Christmas

December 1, 2016

The Gamification of Learning

March 22, 2016

Disruptive Education - Competency Based Training

May 21, 2015

Tin Can API — the learning game-changer

If you’re walking through the hallowed halls of power and have your ears low to the ground, you might just hear people whispering the mysterious phrase ‘Tin Can API.’ Alright, maybe not in Australian Parliament or the White House, but perhaps in San Francisco’s Silicon Valley, where similar mysterious expressions — think ‘bitcoin’ or ‘virtual reality’ or even ‘Facebook’ to name but a few — turned relatively unknown tech-heads into multimillionaires overnight.