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In 2007 - 08 TAFE Tasmania developed the QTImPlayer. The following is a Framework Press release of the project.

Innovation gets instructors in sync

Whether evaluating an engineering apprentice, a hospitality student, or a building and construction apprentice, on-the-job assessment is an essential part of vocational education and training.

In the past this has meant teachers and trainers have had to carry and store tonnes of paper records. In 2005 the Horticulture South team through the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s, New Practices project created the first QTImPlayer, which simplified electronic and portable assessment activities.

In 2006 the Agriculture North West team saw the need for a portable electronic solution when teacher Nathan Cox explained they had to carry boxes of paper and shred two and a half tonnes of paper records. And in 2007 TAFE Tasmania and the New England Institute of TAFE created an extended version of the QTImPlayer.

The latest version of the QTImPlayer conforms to new QTI standards, making assessing students and record management easier.

The player enables users to access, read, play, record and report outcomes to IMS QTI 2.0 (Question and Test Interoperability) standards, using AQTF (Australian Quality Training Framework) validated assessment tools.

Once the player is downloaded and installed onto a personal digital assistant using Windows Mobile® 2005 or 2006, keeping student assessment records becomes convenient rather than cumbersome.

The assessment tools are AQTF validated compliant tools and can include oral, written and multiple choice questions, observation checklists, workplace testimonials, and recognition checklists, and the ability to create new types of assessment. The QTImPlayer can also attach multimedia files such as audio, photos and videos as additional assessment evidence.

Assessment records can also be zipped which ensures the results are accurate and can be easily transferred between different student management or human resource management systems increasing audit compliance.

For more information or to download the QTImPlayer, visit: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/qti2007