Cert II in IT (Computer Operations)

TAFE South Australia - Kathy Schultz

Approach

Certificate II in Information Technology (Computer Opertions) uses both virtual and real-life simulated workplaces in a blended learning approach to give learners access to workplace policies and guidelines and practical workplace tasks.

View the design

In the story Kathy describes how she delivers the course, talks about some of the challenges of providing workplace assessment for learners not currently engaged in the workplace and about the solutions she is working on.

The learning design map shows two weeks of the course.

Features

online virtual workplace
simulated workplace for practical assessment
blended learning
face-to-face classes.

Further details

Course	Certificate II in Information Technology
Provider	TAFE South Australia
Location:	Based at Torrens Valley Campus, South Australia
Staff	Kathy Schultz – Lecturer
Training package	ICA99 Information Technology Training Package
Courseware	Online virtual workplace – 'Technology Precinct'
Features	Online virtual workplace Simulated workplace for practical assessment
Comments	“The best way to assess skills is in a real life workplace. Since most of our learners don’t have access to a workplace we have created one. 'Leprechaun Computing’ is a simulated workplace (virtual and real life) which assumes learners are entry level technicians and gives them appropriate tasks to assess their skills.” This learning design combines an online virtual workplace where learners can access typical workplace guidelines and policies, simulated real life workplaces for practical assessment and face-to-face classes for skills and knowledge development.