How we integrate digital learning into ScienceDavid Hägar

SIMS Manager and Physics Teacher

Jumeirah College

Background• 16 years teaching experience• Range of roles• South African, English, IB curricula

The JC Context1. English National Curriculum2. Non-selective3. Mixed gender, 11-184. Over 60 nationalities5. 1092 Students

Two GCSEs Three

GCSEs Three GCSEs and an

AS-Level

0%

50%

100%

UKJC

Outstanding GCSE Results

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOYbnbXHR6U

e-resourcesSubscription

• Kerboodle• AlfieSoft

Free

• Edmodo• YouTube• Google Docs /

Drive• Educanon• Socrative

• A free and safe way for students and teachers to connect and collaborate

• “Facebook for education”

Engage learners• Learning in a familiar environment• Easy to link to current events• Online classroom • Polls• No excuses• Connect to resources

Monitor progress

• Tracks student progress• Students, Parents and Teachers• Student reactions to quizzes,

assignments, and discussion posts that capture understanding, confusion, or frustration.

http://www.google.ae/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=5tefpvkoCayI9M&tbnid=149MvsE-mJzDkM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://socialmarketinghero.com/youtube-31/buy-youtube-comments/&ei=7WSjUs_iGoTBswaY64D4DA&bvm=bv.57752919,d.Yms&psig=AFQjCNEn47psrQD14FXTCZTzM5mfO2G4iw&ust=1386526294689345

YouTube• JCScienceDepartment Channel• 121 videos• 2-5 minutes each• 192 subscribers• 37 000 views• Over 48hrs viewing per week

Maximum Impact Learning

• Fun• Stimulating• Timely• Personal• Safe

• Reflective• Student voice• Interactive• Beyond

student engagement

Developing Learning

• Sign up to Edmodo.com• Join the what works

group. Code: h2egsw• Complete some of the

tasks.