Ian Nairn, CTO,

T-Learning Ltd

ISA Autumn Study Conference

15th November 2008

Personalised Learning – today!

Listening to the Students

Personalised Learning Communities.o Taecanet Springboard – a case study

o How it works

o Listening to the teachers

o Benefits

Personalised learning – tomorrow?

Contents

1. Personalised Learning Today!

Independent Schools have been at the forefront of PersonalisedLearning but in the 21st Century what are the challenges and opportunities?

Against the background of change not only in the UK but aroundthe world this presentation will demonstrate how it is possibleto establish new Learning Communities to meet the needsof Personalised Learning across Independent Schools.

This presentation uses a mixture of video, Virtual Classroomand online services & the slides include links to these resources.

The Personalised Learning Agenda

Is this our shared view ofthe challenges ofdelivering PersonalisedLearning?

The 14 Grand Challenges (USA)

More information at:

http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996/9221.aspx

In 2008 the US National Academy launched their 14 Grand Challenges

Make solar energy economical Provide energy from fusion Develop carbon sequestration methods Manage the nitrogen cycle Provide access to clean water Restore and improve urban infrastructure Advance health informatics Engineer better medicines Reverse-engineer the brain Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace Enhance virtual reality Advance personalized learning Engineer the tools of scientific discovery  

Or should we get involved inChallenges such AdvancedPersonalised Learning in the USA.

2. Listening to Students - how they learn?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

UK Schools - £3bn invested in IT infrastructure in last 10 yrs

plus support for innovative content based services

Headteachers wanted technology to help:

independent / personalised learning agenda inclusion at both ends of the ability range

assessment for learning primary / secondary school transition

3. Personalised Learning Communities Taecanet - a case study

Most useful source of e-learning material is the Internet *

BUT …five BIG problems for teachers…

No time - to find the best authentic material

No time - to create valid learning experiences

No time - for additional marking

Issues over “open” Internet access

Confidence & access to ICT to teach the curriculum

Solve these and the Internet becomes a great learning resource

Challenges faced by Teachers

* Source DfES

The Taecanet Learning Community - the creation & maintenance process

Teacher PanelQCA

Objectives

Core Curriculum

Stage 1

Stage 2

Internet – free Content plus Self publishing

Chargeable Content

Teachers Create / maintain LJs

Teachers use LJs

Improvement suggestions

Learning Journey repository

- Taecanet Springboard

The Taecanet Learning Community- User Generated Learning Journeys

KS2 KS3

History

Geography

Science

2005

Teachers accessing that content

>2000 LJ’s

KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4

2008

Taecanet Repository

Taecanet Repository

Teachers creating and using content

Teachers using

content

History

Geography

Science

History

Geography

Science

RE

Citizenship

>5000 LJs

PE

By teachersFor teachers

• Access to rich and diverse internet content 5,000+ learning journeys today & unlimited potential• Ease of use Teachers learn within 30 minutes• Modern, fun and motivating material - curriculum related Covers all QCA objectives and students enjoy & engage• Safe & controlled access Teachers define “journey paths”• Access to the service anytime, anywhere School, home, library, ICT suite, or any internet point• A service that is adaptable to different teaching styles Whiteboard, 1:1, class work, homework, revision, exploration• Reduced teaching workload Built in assessment and marking• E-learning that compliments other teaching methods Blends and integrates ICT into teaching and learning

Responding to teachers’ needs

The Taecanet Learning Journey- learning with assessment

Taecanet SpringboardDemonstration

For your own trial accountplease go to:

www.taecanet.com

Listening to the Teachers – remote contributions from Teachers using the Taecanet Virtual Classroom

Shared access over the internet to common learning materials with the abilityfor both teachers and students to interact using voice, text and other functions

Recordingfunction

Personalised Learning – the BenefitsClaires Court School

Located in the Maidenheadthis school was founded in 1960

Mrs Ronell Selzer is Head of Science& the school has 900 students

Taecanet introduced at Claires Court in 06/07, initially to support teaching and learning in Science. Significant growth in usage across the school and major impact on attainment levels.

Examples of Current Usage:

• Year 9 Science Revision (SATS & SOSCA testing) – significant increases seen for students as measured through SOSCA tests

• KS4 Science Module Tests Revision – ability to access Cambridge University Press resources used in school as part of home based online revision

Personalised Learning – the BenefitsClaires Court School

Personalised Learning – the BenefitsWoodside Primary School

Located in the Forest of Deanthis school was founded in 1878

Mr Ian Fergus is the Headteacher& the school has 100 students

Taecanet introduced at Woodside 06/07, initially to support teaching and learning in Science.

First year used solely in Y5 and 6 as revision for Y6 and development for Y5.

Last year 07/08 rolled into Y3 and 4 using extended features, RE, Citizenship, History and Geography supporting class work.

Very well received by pupils and staff

Particularly effective with boys.

Real enthusiasm for learning through Taecanet

Personalised Learning – the BenefitsWoodside Primary School

Impact on learning?

Results at KS2

06/07 100% L4 Science 35% L5 in a group with 33% SEN

07/08 100% L4 Science 66% L5 much more able group but still exceeded targets.

The Future

Contribute to and see development of resources to support foundation subjects further.

Personalised Learning – the BenefitsWoodside Primary School

• Students think learning is “fun” Through the combination of IT, self paced & rewards

• Teachers find the service easy to use In many cases schools are now subscribing for multiple years

• Positive Impact on Exam Results increased grades at both Primary & Secondary SATs

• Sustained & growing usage Over 2m learning journeys delivered & 100% year on year

• Community starting to lead new developments Schools and subject organisations participating in growth

Personalised Learning – the Benefits

• Leadership With the Government Agenda based on 32 students to a class how can the ISA lead new thinking to support and deliver Personalised Learning in the 21st Century?

The Government has chosen to spend significant sums to support the State sector – how can the ISA respond?

• The “ISA Learning Community” Our challenge to you is to work together to create a new Learning Community across Independent Schools to deliver:

Science & Humanities 100 participating Schools by Feb 2009

• Your Challenge Join the Learning Community & make a difference

4. Personalised Learning – tomorrow?

Thank you

For further information:

E – ian.nairn@taecanet.comT – 0044 7590 226 807

References

1. YouTube

Assistant Professor Mike Wesch – A Vision of Students today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

2. Using Web 2.0 to support Teaching & Learning

Professor Burks Oakley

http://www.burksoakley.com/index.html

3. Advanced Personalised Learning – one of the 14 Grand Challenges (USA)

http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996/9127.aspx

4. T-Learning

Ian Nairn – CTO – further information on personalised learning & collaboration

http://www.taecanet.com/isa