Ideas to Inspire

Ian Addison

Learning Platform Consultant

Agenda

VLE/Learning Platforms – WizkidCPDCollaborationOrganisationCreativity

What is

It’s a Learning Platform

A Learning Platform is a collection of online tools for learning, teaching and management of learning.

It contains tools that enable users to communicate and collaborate effectively.

These originally were set up to supplement distance learning, but are now becoming a way of enhancing learning in schools, particularly exploiting home/school links.

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What is

There are many different types of VLE and Wizkid is the chosen one for Hampshire.

Lead Teachers and ASTs were on the panel to decide on the chosen learning platform

Wizkid is Hampshire’s name for the Studywiz VLE

The rollout began in June 2008 and as of January 2010, over 400 schools are using Wizkid

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What is

Wizkid can be accessed from any computer or device connected to the internet. (Even on a Wii or iphone)

Children will have access to a wide-range of educational content, links and games.

Each child and adult will have their own unique username and a password.

There is the possibility of working across schools with different children – transition projects? Cross-school working?

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Benefits of

For teachers: Sharing content and plans between

colleagues or schools Greater use of multimedia within activities Tailored learning to suit the pupils’ needs Collaboration across schools and Hampshire Messaging to pupils and other staff

Benefits of

For pupils: Personal and secure online space A fun and safe place to learn An easy way to access activities based on

current learning Individual learning tools Greater responsibility No lost homework?

Benefits of

For parents: Children can easily share their learning A good way to ensure your child is

accessing educational and relevant sites

In the future:1. Parents will have their own logins2. Access to your child’s attainment and

attendance reports online

Now lets have a look at

www.voki.com

Maps.google.co.uk

Ideas to Inspire

CPD – Blogging, Twitter

Blogging Presentation - http://bit.ly/ianblogpres

Twitter Guide - http://bit.ly/iantwitter

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Collaboration – Google Docs, Wallwisher, PrimaryPad,

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Organisation – Evernote, Delicious, Dropbox

Examples:www.delicious.com/ianaddisonwww.delicious.com/parkfieldwww.delicious.com/hampshirebookmarks

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Creativity – Animoto, Photopeach, Wordle, Voicethread, MyEBook

http://www.myebook.com/mr_hill_3-4H

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Misc – StreetView Move Me OnGet That Job

Homework (sort of)

www.ideastoinspire.co.ukhttp://apps4class.wikispaces.com/ My blog: www.ianaddison.net This Powerpoint: http://bit.ly/ianpres

Contact me: mail@ianaddison.net www.twitter.com/ianaddison