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: [email protected] www.twitter.com/ianaddison