Welcome to

Hampshire ICT co-ordinator’sconference 2006

Learning Platforms 11.45am

Winchester GuildhallWednesday 21st June 2006

Learning Platforms in Hampshire

Colin McQueen

EdICT and HIAS

ICT and LP Consultant

Whose responsibility?

• Whole School– In secondary schools this is a Senior Leadership

Team responsibility not ICT Subject Leaders.– In Primary schools an ICT coordinator with strong

support from Head teacher.– Should have a teaching and learning focus not

administration or network management.– However, on the ground consultation and support

using e-learning champions are essential.

Drivers for Learning Platforms?

• DfES e-strategy – Harnessing Technology• Early adopter schools are using these technologies and

realising new ways of working with real benefits• Every Child Matters – need tools to help teachers

manage differentiation and personalising of learning• Self Review – Parental voice and involvement• Information for administration, communication, tracking,

teaching and learning is in danger of becoming too dispersed and not present at the point of need

• Online (browser based) anytime, anywhere training, teaching, learning, communication and collaboration is becoming ubiquitous outside schools

Learning Platform Benefits

• Parental involvement• Anytime, anywhere learning• Personalised learning• Better use of teaching time• Supply teacher effectiveness• Collaborative working• Cross-institution courses - flexible curriculum• Lifetime e-portfolios• Pupil inclusion• Preparing learners for working life

What are Learning Platforms?• A lot of confusion

– Learning Management Systems (LMS)– Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)– Content Management Systems (CMS)– Learning Portals– Course Management Systems– Personal learning space– e-Portfolios– Managed Learning Environments

• Becta are responsible for providing a framework agreement for procuring Learning Platform services – Learning Platform functional requirements– Learning Platform Interoperability Specifications– Learning Platform Functionality Matrix– Accredited suppliers list due in Spring 2007

Web Site

EmailContent

Course Management

Systems

Collaborative Community

Web 2 Tools

Management Information

System

Fat Applications

Discussion Forums and Calendaring

Content Management

Systems

Virtual Learning Virtual Learning EnvironmentEnvironment

Learning Learning PlatformPlatform

Online Learning

Applications

Managed Learning Environment Learning Platform

A word about e-portfolios

• Not the DiDA e-portfolio

• The e-portfolio could possibly include:– Showcase or Presentation Portfolio– Qualification or evidence Portfolio– Learning or Development Portfolio– Lifelong learning Summary Portfolio– Transaction Portfolio

• Definitely a work in progress

Quotes from the DfESWe will not impose our view of what the technology should

provide. We need to listen to people’s views, and ensure that technology meets their needs. In this way, we make the

most of what ICT can offer.HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY 2006

However the … functionalities that industry providers must be able to deliver to be included in the framework agreement do

not also serve as a list of functions that schools … must purchase in entirety. Schools may choose any combination of functionalities … list[ed] to suit their needs. They might

even choose functionalities not currently listed, as part of their need or ‘Statement of Requirements’, that companies from the framework would then be challenged to deliver …

Statement from Chris Stolberg April 2006

Learning Platform Functionality in Hampshire Schools

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are here or simply using

HTML

Not sure if Think.com

schools are still active

Content specific online providers with usernames

and assessment. What about all the online testing systems like YacaPaca,

Portfolio systems like MAPS etc.

There was a plethora of Assessment for Learning systems at BETT 2006. Is

anyone using these?IS anyone using Capita based solutions such as

remote access to Assessment Manager,

Parent Gateway and their new kid on the block

Curriculum and Lesson Planner

• SW 14-19 Consortium– Microsoft Learning Gateway– 10+ schools– Significant investment

• Arnewood School– Microsoft Class Server– Exchange OWA and Calendar– WebDAV folders

• Testbourne– ETech StudyWiz– Homeworks and ILP online– Parental training

• Ranvilles Infants– Fronter– LSA and collaboration with

Secondary– Parental homework support

• NE 14-19 Alton College cluster– Moodle– Significant expertise– 5 schools

• Wildern/John Hanson Schools– Moodle – Whole school embedding– Set up and support 40+ other

schools and orgs

• Robert Mays– UniServity– Reference Site (6 others)

• Kings School– Virtual Schools– Reference Site– Primary cluster via LP

• SE Federation– SIMS.net Learning Platform– 6 schools– Significant investment

• Court Moor School– Kaleidos– Whole site (7 others)– Significant investment

Arnewood School

• Using a combination of Microsoft Class Server, Exchange, Remote access to personal folders on school servers, some in-house online assessment and Microsoft Learning Gateway for 14-19– Integrated web site for a range of audiences– Regular homework online– Community workspace for photography course– Online assessments in ICT– Vocational courses for 14-19 cluster

• Looking to add Sharepoint Services for whole school

HomepageHomepage

Teacher CS My SchoolTeacher CS My School

Teacher CS Yr9 ClassTeacher CS Yr9 Class

Testbourne

• Using StudyWiz– Independent Learning Plans online– Parent training (oversubscribed)– Homework assignments– Pupil storage space– Administration staff manage news and

calendar– Automatic link to MIS system for users and

timetable

StudyWiz homepageStudyWiz homepage

Teacher Subject PanelTeacher Subject Panel

Teacher DiaryTeacher Diary

John Hanson

• Using Moodle– Most subject departments engaged– Administration staff trained to handle calendar and

bulletins– Parents introduced to using InfoZone/viewing

curriculum pages– Year 6 literacy and numeracy collaboration– Home tutoring support– Timed assignments for homework– Specialist Schools Trust national e-mentoring project– Student Radio via Podcasting– Working with Perins on sports related courses

managed totally online

School web siteSchool web site

Moodle home pageMoodle home page

Parent InfoZoneParent InfoZone

AiDA AssignmentsAiDA Assignments

Online audioOnline audio

Podcasting by studentsPodcasting by students

Ranvilles Infants

• Using Fronter in small scale LEA pilot– Amazing engagement and progress in a few

weeks– Yr 1 staff collaborative planning– Parents of Y1 supported homework– French Club Collaboration with Secondary

school MFL staff– LEA using platform to support, monitor and

evaluate using Becta Self Review and platform tools

Ranvilles Infant School

Learning Platform Project

Fiona Reid (Lead Teacher for ICT)

Fiona@TheReids.co.uk

01329 841653

http://www.hants.gov.uk/school/ranvilles/

Learning Platforms…. for Infants?

Well we’ve tried…

• Banjo’s Diary• Phonics & Maths• WebWork• E-Portfolios• Staffroom• Cluster Link

*We have a “normal website with Information for Parents & Visitors but also have a login for interactive Fronter functions

*The normal web site has links to online unmonitored activities

*RIS Website use: Resources & Information (Link to Order Egg)

*Fronter to complement this not replace – see LogOn

*Starfish Classroom

*Student View

*Place for messages & links on left

*Starfish Classroom

*Student View

*Lucy’s entry

*Starfish Classroom

*Student View

*Submit/Postpone

*Options

*Starfish Classroom

*Teacher View

*Quiz ‘owner’ options

*Participation data *Motivation – Lauren (quiz archive)

*Useage information

*Interest – Lucy etc

*Staffroom

*Admin (on left)

*Action Diary Record

*Resource Sharing

*Digital Divide v Parental Involvement

*Resource Sharing

*Secondary Cluster Link

*Neville Lovett pupils as MFL Buddies

Where next - LA• IT Services provide free web hosting or a Schools Website Service

via their content management system for online update of templated web sites – ITS are investigating hosting Moodle for schools to trial.– Discussions are underway for a proof of concept pilot of a learning

platform including integrating commercial content, simple MIS connectivity and single sign on.

• LP Consultant appointed to help inform schools, develop plans and keep the LA informed of the status of National and local LP practice developments– A project manager is to be appointed to manage larger scale piloting of

fully integrated Learning Platform services leading to the possible procurement of services from an integrated service provider

• The HIAS ICT team have a Moodle which any ICT teachers can join. This means the team has developed their understanding of these technologies which informs their support of schools– The ICT team will be looking to provide working exemplars of how to

integrate content from schools and publishers within a learning platform– Other subject advisory teams need to gain experience to understand

how the technologies would best apply in their subjects

Where next - schools?• Audit your current status in ICT across the curriculum and in

administration for your Self Review– Becta ICT Self Review Matrix (especially element 6)– Becta Learning Platform Functionality Matrix

• Include in School Improvement Plans a LP Statement of Requirements (SoR)

• Pilot first steps• Monitor and evaluate• Small steps - low financial risk• Becoming informed• Culture change

• Pilot higher order LP functionality• Monitor and evaluate• Embedding practice• Integrated Service Provider ISP

(RoI/VFM)

• Contact early adopter schools to see good practice, learn from their experience and possibly piggy back on their Learning Platform

• Contact the Local Authority via either the Help Desk or Colin McQueen colin.mcqueen@hants.gov.uk

• Do some researchmoom.oodles.org.uk - Look for link to Learning Platforms area.