About Me

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Deja Views

Gallery Cottage
Gallery Cottage

My place:

Our BnB amongst the trees in Baraduda,  ’Gallery Cottage’, has views across the Kiewa Valley and is a great place to stay, relax and recharge.

 

My thoughts:

The Baranduda Blog is where I keep some thoughts, interesting snippets and other work related assets. Since the blog was created it has undergone some changes in design, in purpose and in branding. This is as it should be in a dynamic personal space that reflects the changes and growth of its writer.

I write my blog entries whilst in my home office in Baranduda – hence the title of the blog. I’m happy with the title and will continue to refer to it as my Baranduda Blog. New pages may appear from time to time as I realise the potential and opportunities afforded in this wordpress domain.

I live in Baranduda in North East Victoria, Australia and I have been involved in education throughout my working life. My career began as a secondary school teacher, then as a lecturer and coordinator in TAFE (community colleges), then as an instructional designer, flexible learning manager and finall senior project officer for TAFE frontiers in Melbourne. In 2005 I began my elearning consultancy and worked closely with colleagues in TAFEs throughout Victoria and some in other states of Australia. During 2006 I began project work with Community Centres here in my local area of Hume and during 2007-2008 I expanded my professional services to project based  events for the national bodies of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework.

moderating online

moderating online

Digital Identities:

I am an  independent e-learning consultant – the bit that defines me as a worker

I am a skilled virtual moderator – the bit that defines my passion online

I am a competent toastmaster and leader – the bit that defines me as a speaker

I am a flexible learning leader, e-coach and e-mentor – the bits that define me in the educational environment (aka Coach Carole)

I am a wife, mother, grandmother and friend – the essential bits that define my life.

My Credentials:

  • Business & Management teacher and program coordinator - Swinburne (1995-1997) and (1999-2000)
  • Instructional Designer – Wodonga TAFE (1997-2001)
  • Flexible Learning Manager – Goulburn Ovens TAFE (2001-2002)
  • Flexible Learning Leader (2002)
  • Senior Project Officer – TAFE frontiers (2003-2005)
  • Elearning Consultant – Macro Dimensions (2005-2009)

My projects past:

  • LearnScope (2000 – 2006)
  • Networks Community (2005-2007)
  • Community Partnerships (2006)
  • Knowledge Bank Online Events (2006 & 2008)
  • Benchmarking and Research – Innovate and Integrate (2007-2008) and Impact of Champions (2008)
  • Elearning design, mentoring and moderating projects – Swinburne, Latrobe & RMIT (2006-2008)
  • Elearning Grant & Innovation projects – GippsTAFE, Wodonga TAFE, TAFE SA

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