Hi. I'm Di Dawson - an independent trainer and e-consultant. I'm a dynamic and capable
trainer who offers a broad range of expertise in IT and Staff Development related areas.
I'm currently delivering the A1 training for ITQ Assessors. and have started delivering the V1 as at May 08. The A1 is an ideal course for anyone wanting to achieve the A1 assessor award as well as become more familiar with ITQ in order to assess it more effectively. This online fast-track course offers the candidates an opportunity to receive tuition online, work collaboratively with other trainee ITQ assessors and to have support throughout the 16 week period. A great recipe for success! This is a proven way to develop competent ITQ assessors. The V1 is also a fast-track course so plenty of work for the candidates but, again, it has a high success rate!
Please contact me at di@dawsonloane.co.uk for more information.
Recently I have incorporated ITQ induction advice and guidance for new providers in Adult Learning into my portfolio. I'm keen to see ITQ develop in the Post-16 sector and was involved in a pilot NIACE project in 2005 looking at how the ITQ and e-skills Passport can be used for staff development in Adult Learning. A new pilot is now looking at the development of ITQ Learning & Skills which is a new VRQ linked to the Qualification Credit Framework.
As a result of the early project I have written an ITQ workbook along with my business partner, Terry Loane. This handbook is for the Adult Learning sector to help implement and deliver ITQ. It is available from the NIACE bookshop or from Amazon.
Terry and myself not only offer the A1 and V1 Training but we also provide advice, guidance and support for your Moodle Solutions. DawsonLoane can help you set up a Moodle or improve your own Moodle so that you can offer online learning, induction for staff, training for CPD purposes. For more information about our services find us at DawsonLoane's website.
Throughout the past 3 years I have been a NIACE E-Guide trainer co-delivering the E-Guides Lead by Example programme across the UK. In recent months I have designed and moderated online Communities of Practice for NIACE looking at good practice when delivering e- learning, as well as considering pedagogy and the use of technology, in particular handheld technology.
I was commissioned by NIACE to write a practitioner's guide to using handheld technology
and it has now been published. The guide is available at the NIACE bookshop or on Amazon.
The accompanying Mobile Technology website is certainly a place to start. to become
familiar with handheld device and mobile learning.
I am an LSN MoLeNET Mentor -
part of the newly funded mobile learning opportunties for FE colleges
and consortia. My allocated projects are involved with PSPs, IPods, Smartphones and RM Asus Minibooks.
I'm a 'gadget girl' - as I have always tried to buy the latest technology to see how it can be used especially for teaching and learning. My handbag always includes my PSP, my IPod and several phones of various capabilities. I've now added the RM Asus MiniBook and the ITouch to my collection.