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Learning beyond the classroom Using E-learning tools to encourage reflection and learning.

Learning beyond the classroom Using E-learning tools to encourage reflection and learning

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Learning beyond the classroom

Using E-learning tools to encourage reflection and

learning.

Page 2: Learning beyond the classroom Using E-learning tools to encourage reflection and learning

Teacher Blogging

Class Blog for Year 13 – http://edpodesta.blogspot.com

– Reflection• Teacher• Student

– Recording– Communication

• Teacher – Student• Student - world

– Enrichment and Differentiation• Resources and activities

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Teacher Training

• Professional Development Website for History Teachers http://www.onedamnthing.org.uk

– Reflecting• Trainees• Teachers

– Recording• Good practice

– Sharing• Available for others

– Innovating• The webquest!

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Drupal General Studies site http://gstudies.onedamnthing.org.uk – Communication– Reading the news– Recording students news reading– Innovating

A homespun VLE

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Principles and Processes

• Attractive and flexible platforms – relatively easy to use

• Compelling reasons to do things online

• Teacher and student commitment• Explicit teaching of skills of and

rationales for online learning• Planning for progression online