Affiliate frequently asked questions
What is a The Le@rning Federation (TLF) licence, why do we need it and how do we get one?
The Le@rning Federation (TLF) was an initiative of the Australian State, Territory and Australian Governments to procure digital learning resources for schools. TLF is also used to describe the resources originating with the initiative and made available through the Learning Place (e.g. "TLF learning objects"). TLF content also appears in a number of online courses and other spaces.
In 2009 TLF transitioned to the National Digital Learning Resources Network (NDLRN). References to TLF and NDLRN may be treated as interchangeable.
To become an affiliate, you must warrant and represent that you hold and will hold for the term of the Affiliate Agreement a valid Licence D from The Le@rning Federation and that your association and users will comply with the terms of the licence.
Non-state schools and universities can obtain a licence for educational use of TLF content, at no cost by contacting The Le@rning Federation. Your licence details will be confirmed against the latest advice provided to us from TLF.
Non-state schools that have chosen to participate in TLF licensing are nominated under a header agreement that is executed between TLF and their sector authority - The Queensland Catholic Education Commission and Independent Schools Queensland.
To find out if your institution has been nominated under the Catholic or Independent sector header agreements, contact:
To confirm that your institution has a TLF licence, contact your faculty or library administration team.
What if my institution wants to increase or decrease student and staff numbers?
Annual membership costs are paid up front and we are unable to decrease the number within the agreed term of the agreement. Increases of staff and student membership can be made by contacting the Learning Place.
What if a staff or student member leaves and another arrives to replace them?
When a member leaves your institution, you retain the member placement and your Learning Place Local Administrator can organise for the Learning Place team to allocate a new departmental logon ID and password for the new member.
Will my university students have staff or student access?
Pre-service teachers will have staff access to the Learning Place. Duty of care for Queensland students resides with the school Principal and supervising teacher while the pre-service teacher is at the school. This means the supervising teachers will need to be enrolled in eLearn (Blackboard) spaces and other Learning Place communication spaces and tools.
What are the general conditions of use?
The general conditions of use are published on the Learning Place web site for your information. Inappropriate use of the Learning Place may result in a member's removal from the system. In serious breaches of use, institutional access being removed in serious breaches of use.
