Teaching and learning resource repositories

The learning resource repositories have been subdivided as follows :

• Australian repositories
• International repositories

Please refer to any copyright conditions for each resource before use.

Australian training resource repositories

EDNA
An extensive collection of quality, evaluated education and training online resources.
eRes – Electronic Reserve
Digitised articles, chapters, forms, and information sheets available for online student use. SI teachers can place notes, chapters of books etc on eRes for use by their students.

Flexible Learning Toolboxes
Quality, cost effective, interactive e-learning and assessment resources featuring scenarios, images and activities. A complete set of toolboxes is available from your college library.

Information databases
Full text articles from hundreds of national and international magazines and newspapers. For SI staff and students.

LORN – the Learning Object Repository Network
2,500+ quality, copyright cleared, free or affordable online VET learning resources from repositories across Australia.

LIRO – Learning and Information Resources Online
LIRO searches for resources produced by TAFE NSW units to support educational delivery, such as course information, student assessment guides, and support materials such as units of competency documents, planning information and reports. Access LIRO through MyTafe. Log on to your DET portal using your DET username and password.

LRR – Learning Reference Repository
A collaborative distributed resource management tool for DET/TAFE staff, teachers and content developers.
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NTIS – National Training Information Service
Current and emerging VET market information and products, including:

• VET accredited courses
• competency standards

Resource Generator
Information about units of competency, qualifications and learning resources across a range of industries.

TaLe – Teaching and Learning Exchange
NSW portal for Primary, Secondary and TAFE teaching and learning digital resources.

TODD
Find, download and upload training and assessment resources. Review and record validation of resources through communities of practice. Contact: peter.batten (AT) det.nsw.edu.au or ph: (02) 6393 6916.

Training Packages at Work
FREE monthly national newsletter for teachers, trainers and assessors in the VET sector featuring latest information about training packages and other key issues.

TVET Australia – Australian Training Products
Nationally endorsed Training Packages and quality teaching and learning resources for more than 80 industry areas.
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International training resource repositories

Curriki
Open source curricula and customisable educational materials to improve education worldwide.

The Directory of Open Access Repositories – OpenDOAR
A directory of international academic open access repositories.

Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching – MERLOT
15,000+ educational materials for higher education.  Abstracts, peer reviews, and links to resources.

Open Educational Resources Commons – OERCOMMONS
Internationally sourced teaching and learning materials for all levels (K-12, college, university).

Open University OpenLearn Learning Space
Free access to course materials on a variety of popular subjects from Arts and History to Study Skills and Technology.
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