The Virtual Learning Centre will be an online resource through which students access academic learning support in all its forms incorporating 1:1 support, workshops delivered on campus and virtually. The aim would be to link the VLC both physically and virtually with other support providers within the spirit of student learning spaces philosophy.

Goals

To extend learning support to students who study away from USQ campuses
To increase flexibility of learning support for all students
To work within the vision of the Learning Spaces project
To provide uniform learning support for all campuses
To increase flexibility of provision of learning support by staff
To offer 1:1 and 1:many consultations in a variety of ways
To utilize principles of peer support to grow resources for students by students
To link closely with ALSonline to provide self service for students and examiners
To provide a self-booking self-auditing system
To build in the capacity to link with other USQ support providers and systems
To provide capacity for students to work through structured learning support programs that enhance their e-portfolio
To provide capacity for students to develop e-portfolios linked with graduate qualities

Tasks, timelines and budget

Task	Timeline
Design VLC	December 2007
Appoint VLC academic manager
Develop self-booking online booking system	Mid February 2008
Relocate Toowoomba Learning Centre to more central location	End February 2008
Appoint VLC administrator
Launch Stage 1 VLC in Moodle
LTSU resources USQAssist links	End February 2008
Train LTSU and library staff	Mid February 2008
Develop self-auditing online system	April 2008
Development of Student flyers (10 by February)	Mid March 2008
Launch Stage 2
BLOGS Trial virtual workshops	May 2008
Launch Stage 3
“Learnipedia”	August 2008
Linkages with e-portfolio	August 2008
Investigate incorporation of other sections	September 2008
Evaluate 2008	November 2008

Virtual learning centre plan

Goals

Tasks, timelines and budget