2. Content
• Introduction & Purpose
• WIL template
• Framework for the Department of Chemical and
Metallurgical Engineering
• Effectiveness of WIL on myTUTor
• Conclusion
• Comments & Q&A
WILly-nilly or WILling
3. Essential tool for self-directed learning experiences directly
at the workplace
Purpose: to suggest a way to support work-integrated learning
electronically for TUT students in the workplace
Retrieve material that best-possibly matches with a student’s
learning needs
Different ‘flavours’ of WIL for each of the departments at TUT
involved with WIL
Introduction & Purpose
WILly-nilly or WILling
4. Adapted by each department
Process
WIL Guide
Forms
WIL template
WILly-nilly or WILling
6. Save time
Work smarter
Conduct an effective WIL programme
Beneficial to TUT and everybody involved with WIL
Potential to more closely relate the diagnosis of competency
needs to actual work tasks, and to embed it into work
processes
Effectiveness of WIL on myTUTor
WILly-nilly or WILling
Introduction
Is it really necessary to have WIL on myTUTor?
myTUTor is TUT’s Bb environment
Now that we are starting to use this tool (Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering), is this tool really necessary
From what I could learn it is that:
Still old school (paper driven)
Everybody does his own thing
Little standardisation (using the same templates)
So rightfully one can ask if WIL is just willy-nilly or willing
Content
Talk through each point quickly
Introduction and Purpose
Essential tool for self-directed learning experiences directly at the workplace
Research has shown that the use of technology can enhance interaction
This will ensure active learning and offer a variety of opportunities for cooperative learning.
WIL programmes should employ technology in delivering knowledge and skills at a distance.
Technology promises to expand the range of authentic learning experiences exponentially.
Technology presents the opportunity to employ powerful cognitive tools that can be used by students in authentic learning.
In order for this to occur, however, technology needs to be used in theoretically sound ways
Purpose:`
To suggest a way to support work-integrated learning electronically for TUT students in the workplace
Retrieve material that best-possibly matches with a student’s learning needs
Different flavours of WIL for each of the departments at TUT involved with WIL
WIL template
Process: > show the PDF > explain the process
WIL guide > also a template that each department can adapt for their purposes
Forms > also templates that each department can adapt for their purposes
Framework
Give an overview of the myTUTor site
Effectiveness of WIL on myTUTor
Save time
Initially takes time for the staff to set up the site
Work smarter
No more/very little hard copies of documents
Easier to manage material and students
Conduct an effective WIL programme by utilising collaboration. Authentic learning environments allow opportunities for much of the time for students to collaborate, and to fully articulate their learning.
Beneficial to TUT and everybody involved with WIL
Potential to more closely relate the diagnosis of competency needs to actual work tasks, and to embed it into work processes
The literature has shown the benefits of WIL for student learning in terms of personal development, professional skills, and improved attitudes and behaviour towards work-readiness.
This tool (myTUTor) can lead to greater task performances.
Conclusion
Willy-nilly
So, the question is: is this myTUTor site(s) just willy-nilly?
A nice to have?
Is the myTUTor site a cognitive tool?
Willing to change
This tool is willing to change the way staff and students approach and utilise WIL at TUT:
Research corroborates that this technology can support authentic learning:
For the provision of multimedia information.
Asynchronous and synchronous communication and social networking tools for the support of teamwork, including collaboration, resource sharing, and knowledge construction.
Virtual environments, and feedback mechanisms that capture information about student performance and help students transfer their learning to new situations.