Students signing up for online learning.........

Our newly introduced eGlasshouse online learning system is attracting a lot of interest from students both locally and further afield. 

As the system offers 'blended' learning, our traditional on campus students are now accessing the system so that they can undertake theoretical studies at their own pace, whilst still participating in the practical classes.

This gives the students a lot more flexibility to undertake their theoretical studies at times that suit them rather than a traditional timetable approach. 

We will keep you updated on how this system is benefiting our students as time progresses.

 

Certificate 4 students Tim Leach and Lawton Rose studying in the eGlasshouse

New eGlasshouse subjects available

Our eGlasshouse platform is now able to offer a number of Nationally Accredited subjects in an online format.

These subjects can be used towards full qualifications in Certificate 3, Certificate 4 and Diploma of Production Horticulture.

The subjects that are now on offer are:-

Certificate 3 Level
AHCOHS301A - Contribute to the OH & S process
AHCPMG301A - Control Weeds
AHCPMG302A - Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCWRK313A - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Certificate 4 Level

AHCPCM402A  - Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program

AHCPHT402A - Develop a crop regulation program

AHCPMG405A - Implement pest management action plans

AHCWRK403A - Supervise work routines and staff performance

Diploma Level

AHCBUS501A - Manage staff

AHCPHT502A - Develop a horticultural production plan

 We will be launching more subjects in the very near future, with the main emphasis being on AHCPHT503A - Manage a controlled growing environment

For further details on how to undertake our online training programs, please contact Tony Bundock at tony.bundock@chisholm.edu.au

Website development

Work has now started on getting our 'live' website a reality for visitors to see first hand how things are progressing. 

Our original draft site is being upgraded to accept live feeds from the video camera in the glasshouse as well as the live data generated from the Priva Integro climate control system. This will allow you to see first hand what is happening in the glasshouse as well as being able to review the computer generated data showing what the climate is doing both inside and outside the glasshouse.

The video camera will also be used to record crop growth in conjunction with our regular crop registration process, so this will enable you to see first hand how quickly the plants are growing.

As soon as we have the system running live, we will be letting you all know!

Developments in the E Glasshouse

Firstly, a Happy New Year to everyone, and hopefully you all had a good Christmas as well.

This year we will be updating the blog on a far more regular basis to keep you across the developments at Chisholm as they occur. 

We have a range of courses and training opportunities planned for 2012 that will give both the local and wider industry some great training opportunities on an E learning platform.

This will see us further developing a web site that will refine the initial E learning project that we established in 2011. The site will include the initial features such as a live stream to the glasshouse web cam, as well as a live stream to the climate graph generated by the Priva Integro climate management system. This will allow students to observe first hand what is happening in the glasshouse in relation to our climate management. (As this will be a live site, you will be able to see both our successes and failures as well - so we will be working hard to try and get it right!)

We are also working towards allowing registered visitors to the site to be able to have remote access to the camera and to be able to pan around the glasshouse.

Other developments include the construction of a 'virtual tour' of the facility, so that you will be able to see exactly what we have on offer in the glasshouse in terms of technology. This will also allow visiting student groups to gain a firm understanding of how the glasshouse operates before they set foot in the glasshouse.

We are also developing a suite of 'online' training courses that will enable students to undertake training from anywhere in the world. These course will initially be individual competencies, but as we progress, we will be able to offer fully accredited courses in an online format, which should be a very flexible arrangement for participants.

All of these developments will be highlighted on this site in the next few weeks, so keep your eye on future posts!