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Accessing The Le@rning Federation learning objects and digital resources (DoE educators only)

For teachers

Teachers should go to the learning objects section of the eCentre for teachers (password required).

Screenshot of 'eCentre for teachers'

Here, you can:

search TLF learning objects;
search TLF digital resources;
search all learning objects in the Resource Centre (including TLF, DoE and other learning objects);
browse for learning objects under different categories;
find lists and details of TLF objects and digital resources (links to the TLF site);
find information about learning objects;
view a showcase of learning objects.

Enter a topic of interest or the title of a learning object or digital resource in the appropriate search box. This will usually bring up a variety of materials for you to explore and download.

For students

Students should go to the 'find learning resources' section of the Student Freeway (password required).

Screenshot of 'Student Freeway'

Here, they can:

do a general search for learning materials, including learning objects, digital resources and websites;
search for learning objects;
search for video clips, images, songs and broadcasts (including digital resources);
browse some learning objects.

Students should enter a topic of interest or the title of a learning object or digital resource in the appropriate search box. This will usually bring up a wonderful range of materials to explore and download.

Note: if you are having difficulties, please contact ecentre.help@education.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 227 185 (toll free). Alternatively, you could contact Janine Davison (janine.davison@education.tas.gov.au).

Learning sequences that showcase TLF learning objects

It is important for learning objects to be embedded in rich learning experiences for students. Learning objects should not be used out of context or as fillers.

'Why can't I live where I like?' is a learning sequence that asks students to investigate the history and future of immigration in Australia. Students identify changes to immigration policy over time and connect them with changes in society's attitudes and values. They also think critically and from different perspectives about current controversial immigration issues so that they can make reasoned and informed judgments about those issues.

'Nhu Minh's story', an online learning sequence, is another key resource for students undertaking this investigation. It integrates two TLF learning objects ('The journey of the Hong Hai' and 'Nhu Minh') and two DoE learning objects ('Question maker' and 'Immigration timeline').

'Who survives?' incorporates the learning object 'Who's for dinner?' developed by TLF. Students develop understanding of the relationships between some living things in an ecosystem. They observe, describe and analyse the natural world. They then make judgements and develop a plan of action to address issues relating to an ecosystem and its health.

'Captivating chemistry' incorporates 'Inter-galactic cook-off', also developed by TLF. Students are introduced to the concept and characteristics of chemical reactions. 'Inter-galactic cook-off' provides scaffolding to assist students to follow the scientific process as they create simulated chemical reactions using kitchen substances. Students investigate further by designing and running their own hands-on fair test, in which they investigate the effect of making a change to a variable in a chemical reaction.

Statistics on usage of TLF objects

The number of TLF resources accessed by Tasmanian teachers through the eCentre and by students through the Student Freeway has grown from 37,473 in March 2006 to 74,188 in July 2006 to 110,063 in May 2007. The Tasmanian figures do not take into account learning objects accessed by DVD or housed on school networks, so actual usage is likely to be considerably higher. Usage during school holidays is considerably lower than during term time.