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ePortfolio practice using Office365 – Another step towards digital literacy!

Natacha Hes and Mia Mackay

NSW Department of Primary Industries, Tocal College

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Learner

Scaffolded levels of support

“the confident and critical use of a full range of digital technologies for information, communication and basic problem-solving in all aspects of life” (UNESCO, 2021).

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Tocal College

Tocal College has been operating since 1965
Tocal College provides vocational education for nationally accredited qualifications
Graduates from Tocal College have gone on to be leaders across various sectors of agriculture industry
Tocal College is based regionally across NSW
Recognised as Australia's leading provider of specialised training and assessment to rural industries

Tocal College has been operating since 1965

helping to build the capacity of a skilled agricultural workforce across Australia
in it 57 year of operating the demand for industry skilled workers has never been so high

Tocal College provides vocational education for nationally accredited qualifications

Across a range on industry’s sectors including, agriculture, beekeeping Conservation and ecosystem management, Agribusiness management, biosecurity and corporate governance.

Graduates from Tocal college have gone on to be leaders across various sectors of agriculture industry such as:

Corporate farm management, advisors, leading hands, managers and positions on advisory boards.

Tocal college is based regionally across NSW the helps to enhance accessibility to training services.

Paterson , Yanco, Tamworth, Trangie, and Sydney.
We also provide training assessment service national including RPL

Recognised as Australia's leading provider of specialised training and assessment to rural industries due to our dedication to industry relevance and passion to support a sustainable rural future.

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Each student is provided one-on-one support though the chanel most effective to their digital literacy level At the point of their enrolment. This support is continued throughout the RPL process.

Access to their tailored made RPL Portfolio template

IT and digital literacy support

Comprehensive instructions on how to create their ePortfolio

Clear Assessment Guides for each Unit of Competency being assessed

Feedback and assessment outcomes

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Digital literacy and electronic file management in Agriculture

Improves production efficiency
Supports sustainable farming
Contributes to industry advancement

Electronic file management skills are highly relevant and essential in the agricultural sector, a field that has become increasingly digitised and data-driven. In agriculture, accurate record-keeping is crucial for managing crops, livestock, equipment, and financial transactions efficiently. Electronic file management allows farmers and agricultural professionals to organize and access critical data such as planting schedules, harvest records, soil quality assessments, and weather data with ease.

More Importantly, It supports compliance with regulations and certifications related to food safety and sustainability. Effective file management also extends to the handling of multimedia content, including images and videos, which can aid in crop monitoring and pest management. The application of digital file management tools enhances data accuracy, promotes informed decision-making, and contributes to the overall productivity and sustainability of the agricultural sector

By building digitial literacy, we are focusing on the learner and the learning process in the context of lifelong 21st-century learning. It is not just the accreditation at the end of the RPL process that the learner achieves, but self-improvement, personal development, and self-actualisation. In short, a love of learning which will continue throughout the learner's lifetime.

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Questions

Natacha Hes

Natacha.hes@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Mia Mackay

Mia.mackay@dpi.nsw.gov.au