eLearning Ideas and Tips

I have located some great resources for e-Learning ideas and resources via the eLearning Guild.
They have a whole community dedicated to concepts revolving around digital learning  or eLearning using:  Conferences ~ Online Forums ~ Publications ~ Research.

eg
Learning Solutions Magazine Your source for Learning Technology Strategy and News.
Screenr great FREE software for recording what is on your screen (web pages. powerpoint etc)
75 ways to reduce eLearning Costs great pdf resource full of ideas.

Plus plenty more.......

My favourite is Screenr

Meeting Plans for 2011

After small group discussion it  has been decided to have a format of two meetings per term.One meeting as early as possible in the term and the second meeting towards the end of term.
Planning at this stage is for Thur 9th of June at 7.45am in the Senior Library Viewing Room
Meetings will be held in the Senior Library Viewing room. Showcasing, planning and supporting of Technology  and E-learning iniatives will be the focus of the meetings (and this blog).
Agenda items will be published here and shared via email in the week before the meetings.

Next Meeting Agenda items

E-books – what will the plan be

Network Update

Laptop management Re vandalism

Email lists and strategies

Optional reports

- Junior

- Middle

- Senior

- IHouse

Policy for dealing with technical issues.

Interactive White Boards  plans for going forward
local tech events coming up as listed on the multimedia blog
Microsoft 2011 TECH ED  at The Gold Coast Convention Centre in Aug

IH Joins an AISQ Project using iPod Touches to improve Oral skills

Under the Guidance of Cheryl Frawley, IH Students have joined an AISQ Project where they have been given 21 ipod touches and paid for the use of “learnosity”.  This will involve giving back data on student’s performances to see if there is an improvement in their oral skills?

Aims

The aims of the project are to:

• promote oracy in English

• increase student motivation through the use of familiar technology – in this case the Apple iTouch

• increase student use of the four skills- reading, writing, speaking and listening- in English

• help students become more proficient t in English

• investigate the use of ICT in the assessment of students

Concept

The ESL iN TOUCH Project will investigate the implementation of hand held technology as a means by which students for whom English is a second language may interact with a computer and Apple iTouch to conduct conversations in English.

The processes of conducting conversations by the iTOUCH, and then uploading them onto a

customised website for marking and commentary, will be enabled by a computerised system

provided by Learnosity (www.learnosity.com). 

Great Initiative Shown By Cheryl Frawley  .  Well Done !

Create an Image Gallery

Visual Light Box allows image galleries to be created. It is a great companion to Video Lightbox. It is a Free download for both Windows and Mac. Well worth a look!

Share stuff - "Tech Quick Hit"

We have introduced a "Tech Quick Hit" session at our MS staff meetings. Teachers are invited to share in a 2 minute time slot any innovative ideas/uses/programmes they have found useful and user friendly. Try Video Light Box - thanks Dave Perry.

It Forum meeting

A reminder - we will meet in the viewing room of the library at 7.45am Wednesday. Please email any apologies. Thanks Sue

Technology Implementation Aspirations for 2011 and Beyond

Here we will collect ideas and wish list for projects in any class.  Support may be in the form of comments about the ideas, shared projects, encouragement, technical assistance and discussion opportunities.