A+Magic+Toolbox+Would+Be.....

=Comments from Toolbox Champion workshop: Melbourne, 30 September 2009=

A brainstorming session was held to discuss "A Magic Toolbox would be..."

 * Would produce..
 * Would feedback...
 * Would output...

A Magic Toolbox would be:

 * 3d fully immersive
 * easily editable
 * able to output content in different formats (i.e. mobile, iphone, small screen)
 * be a personal tutor...and guide - it's a 'person'
 * An 'expert' system
 * Task based system
 * good for rpl - help relate experience across industries.

A Magic Toolbox would have:

 * inbuilt tools for customisation
 * allow a user to assemble content using a database model.
 * a set of interfaces and wizards to output published content.
 * a standard data feed for assessment items - sends data feed to a url identified at the start of the Toolbox.
 * ability to accept user generated content and feedback/Web 2
 * Quality assurance frameworks to support user generated content.
 * a vibrant feedback community attached to it.
 * User experience at the heart of the interface design.
 * Single navigation

A Magic Toolbox would....

 * separate content and presentation to allow industry contexts to be easily replaced.
 * ditch the text and be 100% audio visual.
 * avoid the simulated workplace environment, or at least make it possible to remove the context - it makes it difficult in RPL or workplace based training.
 * RPL - simulated workplace environment method is difficult for those who are workplace based...
 * allow you to tick what you want - select the activities relevant and publish...
 * enable you to change the emphasis of the learning context.
 * provide assessment rubrics - what's an acceptable answer/borderline/exceptional...
 * provide sample assessments that could be customised..? - look at political implications.
 * Kill expanding menus... Type in the content of your page here.