This NBN-enabled tele-education project in Armidale will commence in late 2011 and deliver state-of-the-art virtual interactive training rooms, laboratories and community learning capability.
The partnership between the NSW TAFE – New England Institute and University of New England will deliver:
- High-definition, internet-protocol-delivered television, video on demand and three-dimensional trade skilling packages
- open access courseware combining University and TAFE content that will be available free to the user from any NBN footprint
- high-quality open learning and support services for teaching professionals
- cloud technology enabling software licensing to the server to ensure individuals do not pay licence fees
- enhanced community access services for 30 regional community technology centres in NSW.
The project will take advantage of the NBN’s ubiquitous and reliable high-speed broadband to assist in the development and delivery of new models of education services and resources to students and learners Australia wide.
The project will be funded through a National Partnership Agreement under the Digital Regions Initiative. It will be delivered by the TAFE NSW – New England Institute in partnership with the University of New England and Community Technology Centres Associations.
